Blind Cleaning

What People Frequently Asked Questions About How To Cleaning Blinds (Without Breaking Them)

December 08, 2021

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Before you start cleaning your blinds, you’ll want to double-check which materials they’re made from. Fabric blinds can be washed by hand or in the washing machine, while wooden blinds shouldn’t be soaked at all. It’s also a good idea to read the manufacturer’s notes to see whether you can machine wash your blinds. In this blog, we’ll focus on how to clean blinds made from fabric. For help with cleaning your wooden blinds, see our dedicated guide on how to keep wooden blinds clean in invest cleaning.

How can I clean my fabric blinds?

While fabric blinds can attract dust and dirt easily, they’re also simple to clean. You only need a few cleaning tools plus some water and soap to quickly bring them back to their former glory. You’ll also need a surface to lay your blinds out to dry. While washing your blinds only requires a few tools, some water, washing powder and your time, it’s something we don’t always do very often. A dining table works perfectly for this, as it’s best to keep them flat to help them maintain their shape.

Remove blinds and clean head rail.
Dust your blinds.
Wash blinds in warm water.
Lay blinds out to dry.
Rehang blinds on the head rail

How can I clean my wooden blinds?

Your blinds are exposed daily to strong UV rays from the sun as well as dust, grease, pollen and bacteria. Getting your wooden blinds looking and feeling brand new again couldn't be easier. Here are some hints, hacks and tips to achieving sparkle clean Venetians.

OFor real or faux wooden blinds, you should start by removing the dust. The best way to do this is to open the slats and run a clean soft cloth (try microfiber) or feather duster along each slat individually.

Now that you’ve removed the dust on your wooden blinds it’s important to determine whether you have a real wood blind or a faux wooden (plastic/pvc) blind, as the two cleaning methods are different.