Choose from a variety of styles that include mini-blinds, vertical blinds,
pleated blinds, cellular blinds, Bali blinds, wood blinds, Roman shades,
shutters, sheer woven blinds, and woven wood blinds. And if you are naïve
enough to ask for American blinds and do not mean the branded version, you
risk infringing the trademark rights of the American Blind and Wallpaper
Factory!
You can’t turn a blind eye to window blinds.
The choices for your window blinds abound, thanks to new product innovations
and a realm of color choices that allow you to match other furnishings in
your room with the greatest of ease. Vertical blinds, often used for patio
doors, actually are suitable for many window types because of their sleek,
fashionable looks and their easy traversing ability. Horizontal blinds -
particularly mini-blinds - have been around for decades. They come in
hundreds of colors and are versatile enough to stand on their own or to be
combined with fabric treatments. A drapery treatment combined with a
coordinating mini-blind can offer you the ultimate in beauty as well as
privacy and light control.
Mini-blinds are very convenient and attractive window treatments. They
typically have either vertical or horizontal slats, and are woven either
from natural or synthetic reeds.
The only disadvantage they have is that they cannot be cleaned easily.
Cleaning mini blinds doesn’t require strength – it requires delicate
handling. The following instructions should help clarify how to clean them.
As a first step, you should vacuum-clean them while the mini blinds are
still hanging on your window. This process will help to remove excess dust.
Next, you should remove the mini-blinds from the window and take them either
outside or to the bathroom for a wet wash.
For the liquid washing component, you will need a hose, a clothesline, a
bucket and a sponge. Make a mixture of one-part water, to one-part ammonia
in the bucket. Gently apply the mixture on the mini-blinds, front and back.
Allow the mixture to stand on the blinds for about five minutes, after which
you just hose them. Wipe the mini-blinds with a soft cloth and hang them on
the clothesline to dry.
To help prevent dust buildup, rub down the mini-blinds with an
anti-static dryer sheet.
The above instructions are most relevant for cleaning cloth mini blinds.
However, on the other hand, if your mini blinds are made of wood, clean them
like you clean any of your wood furniture. |
