Cleaning Laminate Blinds

Take the blinds outside to your patio or driveway and lay them on a small rug or piece of carpet.

Cleaning laminate blinds.

Thankfully there are plenty of other ways to keep your laminate flooring clean and protected. To clean metal and vinyl blinds follow this method. If one laminate plank is damaged beyond repair don t despair. How to clean fabric blinds.

If your venetian blinds are wooden use the cleaning method outlined above. Since the blinds are vinyl they may be washed with a mild soap and water. Blinds that are well taken care of should last for decades even though most only have a warranty of five years. To clean dirt stains and grime make a mixture of mild detergent and warm water and dip a cloth into the soapy water.

To clean mini blinds use the 50 50 solution and put a clean sock over your hand. Vinyl blinds splattered with grease such as in a kitchen require a bit more cleaning than blinds that are simply dusty. Be sure to dry the floor immediately after steam cleaning with a clean dry microfiber cloth or mop. If you want to give an even more thorough clean you can use a vacuum.

When you re dusting make sure to adjust the blinds to clean both sides of the slats. Fortunately cleaning blinds isn t that difficult of a task. Then spot clean with a soft clean cloth and mixture of mild detergent and warm water. Read on for tips about cleaning blinds of both varieties.

Start by gently vacuuming the blinds. Clean your blinds once a month and the dust will never get too bad. After mopping go over floors with a dry microfiber cloth or a dry mop to ensure no water remains on the laminate. Wet a car washing brush and brush the blinds from side to side and then turn them over and brush the other side.

Routine laminate floor cleaning. Rinse the sock under running water as needed. To easily keep faux wood blinds clean dust them by using a feather duster a microfiber cloth or a vacuum with a brush attachment. To deep clean your faux wood venetian blinds follow the steps for faux wood blinds above.

And figuring out how to clean blinds is as simple as knowing what material they are made of. Let the blinds air dry or wipe them dry them with a cloth. Never use soaps or detergents on laminate. Most are made from either wood or plastic.

Finish by wiping each slat again with a sponge dampened in fresh clean water. Most laminate systems allow you to remove and replace one plank in just minutes without harming the rest of your floor. For deeper cleaning you can use a steam mop very sparingly on laminate floors. Put a few drops of dishwashing soap in a bucket of water.

Dip the sock in the solution and wipe each slat.