Dusty/dirty vinyl min-blinds
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
November 8, 2007 12:28pm CST
I hate vinyl mini-blinds to a point. Mostly for the cleaning end each year. I read a great trick and thought I'd share it as to a great and easy cleaning method. I have done this and will soon again as it's getting cold. I use a mild cleanser maybe Mr Clean mixed according to directions with a bucket of water. I then use a glass cleaning brush also. The ones we buy to reach into the bottoms of glasses to clean them. Take the blinds down one at a time maybe 2 if you can handle it. HAHAHA! Take them outside. Use the garden house wetting them slightly. Dip the brush into the cleaning solution then run the brush across and in between the slats of the blind. Hose off rinsing them till water runs clean. Then hang them on a fence or across a chair or table till dry. fast, efficient and very easy and cheap. Happy cleaning. HAHAHA!!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
8 Nov 07
thats a great idea, we have those also in my house and I hate them
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Well do you clean them? And will you come clean mine too? HAHAHAHA!1
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@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I do clean them about once a month but I just take a rag that was dipped in Lysol mulitipurpose cleanser and water and wipe them down
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I tried that but it took SOOOOOO long. HAHAHA!
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@xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072)
• United States
9 Nov 07
I just had to have all mine replace. i hate them cause they brake so easily and my daughter thinks that there her toys!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Nov 07
You used to have the aluminum ones then I take it not vinyl?
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
8 Nov 07
This is a Good tip, but I live in a Condo, so it would be hard to do this unfortunately. Actually since we are going to be putting our place on the Market pretty soon, we might just go ahead and buy New for most of the Windows as a lot of them are getting pretty raggedy looking and need replaced anyways.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Wash them using the shower head then hang them in the shower.
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@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
8 Nov 07
Thanks for the tip Grandpa Bob, my blinds are in desperate need of cleaning, so your tip will come in very handy.
Have A Great Day, PurpleTeddyBear.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I try to sut them with the attatchments on the vac but always forget to do it. So mine are VERY dusty right now. HAHAHAHA! You're welcome also.
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@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I invested in double-paned glass with the blinds in between the glasses! On all the other windows I use shades. Hate mini-blinds!!!!!!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I bought a new back door with the mini blinds built in. When I replace all my house windows that's what I wish to go with as well. easier and neater actually. Thanks. I added a photo of my door above also.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I have way to many windowas to afford that.
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@GardenGerty (160778)
• United States
10 Nov 07
I have also heard to hang them on a fence, then put a cleaning solution in a hose end sprayer, so that it will mix the solution as it goes. Use a high power spray to get the dust and dirt off. Mr. Clean works well, I am sure. I would probably use an Orange Glo product or Simple Green, as they are some of my favorites. In a pinch I would use Dawn dishwashing detergent. It is my favorite grease and dirt cutter.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
No you copied from me. I know it. It was you that copied. HAHAHAHA!!
I am the innocent one here remember? Don't forget that either. Hee hee!
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@sweetgirl_k1 (3972)
• United States
8 Nov 07
When we bought our house we bought all wooden blinds to go in here. It was expensive but I like them much better than the vinyl ones. I just take pine sol and mix it in a bucket of water and take a rag and wipe them down.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Still a pioan cleaning them. I would love to have the
real wood ones. But we have like 20 windows so the cost
would be outrageous for them all.
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@Carrie26 (1587)
• United States
9 Nov 07
Why dont you get clothes line clips that are sturdy enough and once you put all the blind in the bucket and clean them hang them all up with the clips and then spray at once then that will save some time from having to spray each one individually.LOL.Just kidding.Just trying to save some time.Yeas I hate to clean blinds too and my house seems to get so dusty.I am about ready to invest in the wooden blinds that have bigger slates.But still I doubt it would help any of the not getting dirty.Thanks for sharing the tip.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Nov 07
I set them on my patio table or on the fence then hose them down then wash them then rinse them. I dont dip them in the bucket. Thanks.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
12 Jul 08
Hi Grandpa,
I guess I am not late yet..LOL! You have posted this prior my existence here! LOL!
Thanks for these tips, When I clean our blinds, I don't remove them so it's not 100% clean..I just wipe with wet cloth and that's it..LOL!
It will help me a lot and I will be doing this on weekend!
@Zelmarq (12607)
• Cebu City, Philippines
10 Nov 07
Thank you for sharing this helpful tip grand pa bob, im sure lots of mylotterswill try this method of cleaning and I will surely be on of them. Even with just the thought of cleaning already tires me, LOLhappy cleaning grand pa bob enjoy and have a nice day.
@sweeetkisses2 (269)
• United States
9 Nov 07
i have seen these.but like you said as for notliking them dusty i dont either so i got tried of them and one day just wentand bought curtins that would go with my livingroom and bedrooms so they work out much better for me cuz when they get dusty i canjust wash them
@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
8 Nov 07
great tip there grandpa bob,i will have to try that out real soon lol,my blinds are in need of being clean soon.thanks for the great information.pattie
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
ALL of mine need it. But I doubt I'll get them cleaned before
it freezes and or snows here. HAHAHA!! Just lazy I guess.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
9 Nov 07
I just cleaned my a month ago and I couldn't believe how filthy they were. They didn't look too bad when they were up but the water was terrible.
I just put hot water and Oxy cleaner in the tub, washed them up and then let them air dry on the floor with a big beach towel under them. We only have 5 windows in our apartment but I was wore out by the time I was done.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
9 Nov 07
hello grandpa bob!thanks for the information. I've been meaning to clean our vinyl blinds too. But I don't know why I'm just stuck with the "plan" of doing it. Usually, the only way I clean them is by using a wet rag and painstakingly clean the slat one by one, the front and the back. I always consume more than an hour doing it. Because I want to make sure that I've cleaned every slat.
I'll follow your tip and finally clean the blinds once and for all!
