Dust and grime can settle on blinds and stick to them, especially in the kitchen where grease can accumulate on them, meaning they should be cleaned often. However, they can be tricky and time-consuming to clean, with each slat needing to be cleaned individually. Mrs Hinch fans have taken to social media to share top tips on keeping them “spotless” and “dust-free”.
Posting on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page, Clare Coleman wrote: “Hi, does anyone have any tips on how to clean Venetian blinds?
“Mine collect so much dust and I can never see to get them dust-free, thanks in advance.”
More than 40 cleaning enthusiasts took to the comments to share their top tips, including an interesting sock hack.
Jules Price wrote: “Put your hand in a cotton sock like a glove and run along the slats. It’s brilliant and removes all the dust.”
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“Keeping the water under 30C will help you avoid breaking or melting the seal.”
Take a soft sponge or microfibre cloth and gently scrub your blinds in gentle circular motions on affected areas.
The experts said Britons should avoid letting blinds soak in the water for too long as they can shrink and lose their fire-retardant additive.
Checktrade explained: “If you hang your vertical blinds to dry, they may stretch. Similarly, putting them in the dryer may shrink them or risk melting off important elements.
“Therefore, the best way to dry your vertical blinds is to lay them flat on the floor, preferably on top of several clean towels.
“Consider using a hair dryer on a low setting to speed up the drying process and avoid watermarks appearing.”
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