Clean VENETIAN BLINDS

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One task I truly dread but it has to be done, is cleaning venetian blinds. I am talking horizontal blinds, not the vertical cloth ones. Have you ever thoroughly cleaned any venetian blind in your home? If so, what technique did you find most favorable? What works best for you? I prefer to fill the bath tub with hot water and P.S.T. cleaner. I have the blind extended and soak for a few minuted. I get a nice soft dandy brush and gently brush the slats of the blind. Before taking out of the tub, I go over the blind with my hand and make sure it is clean of debris, dust and or spots. I have used a cloth in addition to a brush as well. I let the tub drain and refill it. I put the blind back in and rinse well before gathering it up, draining excess water off and sitting it up with the slats vertical, to drip dry for 10-15 minutes and then I rehang right away. I leave the blind down and open until it had dried completely on it's own. I have used those tools made to clean blinds, you know the fluffy ones that you get the four or five slats through at a time and then pull across ways, along the slats? Works mediocre for a quick dusting but no good for a deep clean. I have tried washing each slat by hand with a cloth as it remains hanging. What a huge waist of time. I prefer the bath tub method because it works good and it is quick.