Window blinds cleaning is a truly tricky subject as it’s an intricate process of removing dust and possible stains, spots and even grime, abhorrent in nature and with a molecular structure tough to remove from the almost unreachable places the polymer shades landscape presents. It is truly one of the greatest challenges to tackle in the cleanup field, but difficult, as it may be, the good news is that getting rid of the genuinely vile physical contaminants from your window covers is not impossible if you’re intimately familiar with the methods that have proven themselves as the most effective cleansing techniques ever conceived of by man. If you are facing this unpleasant state of affairs and you have remove the particles causing aesthetic distress to your window blinds, then you’ve come to the right place as I will share some unquestionably useful tips with you and enable you to handle this undoubtedly troubling situation with grace and finesse. Prepare for a spectacular performance of epic proportions.

Step 1: Gathering supplies

It is a universal albeit obvious and banal truth that every great journey begins with the first step and as you venture into a world of cleaning objects as delicate as your window blinds, you need to be well prepared and equipped in order to face the inevitable complications that will arise along the way. Keep in mind that this will be no walk in the park, especially if you’ve left the situation blow out of proportion by following its natural course, which is, of course, accumulating dust and dirt until your shades start screaming for help.

The supplies you will need are as follows: a cotton glove (it can be substituted with a microfiber cloth but sadly will not be nearly as effective due to access restraints; this is one of the few exclusionary situations where cotton is better than microfiber for cleaning), a vacuum cleaner with a  soft duster brush attachment (this is a really useful contraption that will let you remove a large portion of the accumulated filth without compromising the integrity of your blinds), window cleaning product (or alternatively a solution of lemon juice or white vinegar and water in a 4 to 1 ratio), and last but definitely not least – paper towels.

Step 2: Preparing the field for cleaning

If you have any curtains, this is the time to either remove them for washing, or better yet if you’re not feeling in the mood for multitasking – tie them up so they obstruct the otherwise hard enough to reach locales of the individual slats. Once you’ve achieved this minor and fairly undertaking, you should prepare yourself for the next course of action you will have to take in order to reach your objective – the complete and utter cleanliness of your window blinds.

Shut the blinds down like you have something to hide, which I dare say is indeed the case if you haven’t tended to the needs of your polymeric window covers in more than two weeks, attach the extension I mentioned above to your vacuum cleaner, after which slowly and carefully try to remove as much of the accumulated dust as possible. Upon completing this action, reverse the blinds and repeat, then restore them to their original shut down position.

Now put on the glove and slowly wipe each and every individual slat with proper care and caution. Then reverse and repeat. While you are cleaning, try to detect stains or other aesthetic obstructions and use the window cleaner or water/vinegar (or lemon juice) mixture to remove them. Don’t spray the blinds directly – instead spray the glove. Apply caution! If you have wooden blinds, then by all means, skip this step. Finally, wipe them dry with the paper towel and your mission should have been a success if you’ve carefully followed my instructions.

Author Bio: July Minor loves to share her experience on topics about cleaning and home improvement. She works as a manager at http://www.topdomesticcleaners.co.uk/domestic-cleaner-south-east-london/ and thanks to that she has so much knowledge on cleaning topics.

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