How to Clean Mini Blinds

The thought of installing mini blinds adds excitement to your nerves. After all they look attractive and sophisticated! However, mini blinds will remain attractive and sophisticated only when they are kept clean and tidy. They should always retain their color and not change their hues from looking glossy to dull. Majority will shirk the responsibility of cleaning the blinds, until the mini blinds start to look and feel filthy. Here are two techniques described in an easy and comprehensive manner, so as to aid you in keeping your mini blinds scum-free.

Scrub the Scum off Your Mini Blinds
Before you embark upon your mad-dash mission to clean your blinds, it is suggested that you 'dry' clean them with a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum will suck all the dust stuck on the blinds. Switch on to both the sides of the blind so that you can clean them thoroughly. You can let the blinds remain on the window while you continue with the dry cleaning procedure. After you are done with the first step, you could remove the window blinds. Ensure there is no damage that needs attention and let there be no dirt traces left behind.

Method 1 - Washing Indoors
You can resort to cleaning your mini blinds in a tub. How do you do that? Here is how.

1. Taking the mini blinds off the window will now require you to carry them to the bathroom.
2. Now open the blinds into its natural, individual sections and flatten each row.
3. In a tub full of lukewarm water, soak the blinds for as long as possible. This simple soaking activity will extract a majority of the dirt and debris.
4. After you have soaked the blinds for long, you could remove the mini blind from the tub and place it on the bathroom floor. Now with a brush and sponge as your tools, scrub the each row of the blind.
5. Now, it is time for you to wash the blinds clean. Try to drain as much water as possible from the blinds before you get them out of the bathroom.
6. It's time to perform the last step! All you need to do is to place several towels on the floor and allow the blinds to dry for several hours.
7. You could rehang them on your window now. Don't you find a remarkable difference in the color scheme of your mini blinds! I bet you do!

Method 2 - Washing Outdoors
Another method of spring-cleaning blinds is to wash them outdoors.

1. When you are done removing them from the window, you could choose to take them to your backyard.
2. Make a mixture of ammonia and water in a bucket. Carry a sponge along.
3. Hang the mini blinds on the clothesline so that every row of the blind is exposed.
4. It is essential to apply the solution on both sides of the blind to ensure scum-free blinds and allow the solution to stand for a few minutes.
5. Re-soak your sponge into the bucket and scrub off the dirt. With the help of a hose pipe, wash the blinds thoroughly and leave them to dry on the clothesline itself.

It is not very difficult to carry out this activity, even though you are alone at home and need to do it all by yourself.

Quick Tips you Ought to know before Cleaning the Blinds
Cleaning mini blinds is not a task in itself. If you are particular with your regular cleaning regimens, maintaining them will not be troublesome. After all, you ought to possess a window treatment that sparkles!

• After you have washed your mini blinds, it's time to let them dry. Don't be in a hurry to re-hang the blinds, let them dry completely.
• While drying see to it that the blinds are not folded or intertwined amongst each other. They must be separated in order to let them dry thoroughly.
• To maintain the blinds, you must clean them on a weekly basis with a spray solution and a soft cloth. This will keep your blinds from collecting scum and unhealthy muck. Indulge in a regular window cleaning process.

Mini blinds are sure to enjoy the alfresco treatment you provide them with, by outsourcing these techniques. You could use these methods or resort to cleaning them often. However, if you have cleaned mini blinds using any of the above-mentioned methods, you are sure to hold your head high with pride!