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Cleaning Dusty Mini Blinds

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Date: 01/04/2008 Topics: Cleaning > Blinds and Curtains | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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I haven't cleaned my mini blinds since we moved in about a year ago! I've lightly dusted occasionally, but little spots and such are showing up on them now. Could someone please tell me the best way to clean them at this stage of 'dustiness'?

Sue from San Francisco, CA
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Post by Gary dominicus (42) | (05/02/2008)
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I bring my blinds outside and clean them with a sponge and the hose. Gary Dominicus, some dish detergent

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Post By Heneghan (Guest Post) (03/03/2008)
MiniMaids® Venetian Blind Cleaning Tool.
Quick and easy way to get dirty mini blinds looking, clean as new (really!) Simply stick these super suction cup backed brackets and blinds to shower wall, spray with cleaning solution (no need to scrub, let cleaning solution do all the work), then simply rinse clean. Quickly dry down with clean cloth. Your done!
Works outdoors too! Use any outside window and garden hose.
Tip: I've heard wiping clean dry blinds with fabric dryer sheets will repel dust longer from blinds.
Questions or comments call: (630) 894-9245, write: VSP, LLC, P.O. Box 661, Medinah, IL 60157-0661 or email: vspblinds @ aol.com .

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Post By (Guest Post) (01/07/2008)
Take them down one room at a time and put them on a concrete area or porch outside and spray them down with the water hose to let them dry outside. Spray them down with a cleaner a few minutes before you spray them with water to let dirt loose. Hope this helps. If weather is bad, let them soak in bath water.

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Post by falldowngobump (19) | (01/07/2008)
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I take all the blinds off the windows. put them in my whirlpool bathtub, add clorox cleanup and water and turn the bath tub jets on for about 10 minutes The whirlpool aggitates the crud off. I just drain the tub and let them air dry. Easy.

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Post By Heather Lawrence, Arkansas (Guest Post) (01/05/2008)
The BEST way I have found is...
Place your blinds in the bathtub and run the hottest water possible. While running the water, add a few cups of bleach. Let soak for 2-3 hours. Drain water. Run more hot water and let soak 15 minutes. Drain. Blinds should be free of bleach residue and they will look as new as when you bought them Have fun and good luck!

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Post by iBroke (19) | (01/04/2008)
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Put them in the bathtub turn the shower on and plug the tub add bleach. This cleans the cords too so they look new. scrub them if they are really grungy.

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Post by Skibum1910 (3) | (01/04/2008)
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The bane of my existance
I clean EACH slat with a baby wipe. It takes forever (34 windows) but it is the only thing that seems to cut the dust and grime (in kitchen). AND I have tried almost all the ideas mentioned.
All blinds except kitchen and bathrooms seem to get by on occasionall dusting and a once a year power cleaning (Spray with cleaner, wipe each slat with a wet towel, repeat with clean towel if necessary and then dry.
GOod luck!
Diana

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Post by Laurel_admin (365) | (01/04/2008)
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Any tips on cleaning mini blinds? Randi from Vacaville

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RE: Cleaning Mini Blinds

I take mine to the car wash. It is so easy to hang them, clean with the soapy brush and rinse with the nozzle. We do 3 or 4 at a time. (11/17/2006)

By Vicka

RE: Cleaning Mini Blinds

---> AFTER CLEANING TO STOP STATIC from ATTRACTING DUST & DIRT * spray with 1 part fabric softener (any brand) and 3 or 4 parts water. * OR wipe blinds with a dryer fabric softener sheet. IF YOU DO THIS YOUR BLINDS WILL STAY CLEANER LONGER (11/18/2006)

By Cyinda

RE: Cleaning Mini Blinds

I save old white socks, put them on my hand and use rubbing alcohol to clean my mini blinds. It works fast and gets them very clean. (11/19/2006)

By Janis

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Post by lewis_admin (1196) | (11/17/2006)
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Please share your easiest, fastest (yet thorough) ways to clean metal mini blinds.

Thanks!

Peggy GV from San Antonio, TX

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RE: Cleaning Mini-Blinds

How I clean my mini blinds: I put them in the tub (or outside) Spray with Dow Scrubbing Bubbles and then rinse off with clear water. Wipe with a towel or drip dry. Their is NO real washing (you let the bubbles do their job!) and they are disinfected and smell great. Also, the wand and cording comes really clean! Again, with NO effort! (08/02/2005)

By Joyful

Cleaning Miniblinds

Clean miniblinds by spraying hydrogen peroxide on them. Then wipe dry. (09/23/2005)

By Terri

In The Shower

Stick 2 or 3 heavy duty to back shower wall and hang blinds, get a shower spray and cleaning product and presto! Easy on the back. (09/25/2005)

By ChinafromSI

Vacuum

On the subject of cleaning metal mini-blinds, I vacuum them, I wipe them down with a damp cloth, I've put them in the bathtub if they fit. I've also taken them outside and hang them on my fence with nails and used the window cleaning system you attach to your hose and they came out great! After doing all of that I decided when they get to be too much to handle, I buy new blinds! (11/19/2005)

By Rob

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I hate cleaning mini blinds, but unfortunately, they have to be cleaned fairly regularly. First of all, I never take mine down to clean them. That must makes even more work than you already have. I clean them while they are up on the window. Depending on how dirty they are, and that, of course, depends on what room in the house, most of the time I can get them clean using a dry Swiffer cloth. If they are really bad and need "wet" cleaned, then I spray 409 cleaner on them and wipe them with a wet cloth. (11/20/2005)

By Robin

MiniMaids

I bought a gadget called MiniMaids. I love it. It makes cleaning mini blinds so easy. I hang it in the shower and hang my blinds so all I have to do is spray with 409 and then use my shower hose to rinse off and they come out spotless. (01/04/2006)

By lkaren

Wet Wipes

I use Clorox wet wipes. It's the easiest and believe me I've tried everything. I have found they work on walls, doors, and any other surface. (02/20/2006)

By Michelle

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