Step-by-step instructions on how to properly remove vertical blinds for washing

Vertical blinds are practical, modern and comfortable constructions that serve to decorate windows, protect from sunlight and prying eyes. They can often be found both in office premises and in residential buildings.

However, when it comes to washing, their owners face a serious question - how to remove vertical blinds for washing and not break the fasteners, how to hang them back. The answers to these and other questions can be found in the article.

How to neatly detach the strips (lamellas)?

There are craftsmen who clean the blinds without removing them from the window, but such a cleaning cannot be called complete. In order to properly remove dirt from them, they must be removed and washed.

The main task that an inexperienced person faces is not to damage the clips and the strips themselves. To do this, you must strictly follow the sequence of actions:

1. Rotate the louvres (blinds strips) so that they are in the "open" position. For this, a control chain is used.
2. Remove the guide chain from both sides of the lower weight of each lamella.
3. Remove the sinkers from the strip. This is the name of the weight slats.
4. Remove each strip from the eaves. The upper part of the lamella is grasped near the slider and slightly turned, lifting it up by 3-5 mm. A characteristic click should be heard. Then the strip is bent towards the long part of the fastening clip and pulled sharply downward.

If done correctly, the strip should remain in the person's hands. A simplified description of the procedure is as follows: "lift, move the plug aside, pull sharply."

If the blinds do not turn, the reason lies in the breakage of the guide. It is strictly forbidden to try to remove the strips closed. To troubleshoot, you need to call the wizard.

Possible difficulties

Difficulties in removing blinds can arise for people who do not fully understand how to remove the lamella from the mount. The main problem is the strip stuck in the center of the fastening clip... This is due to the fact that the lamella was not removed sharply enough.

Sometimes the process of removing the blinds from the cornice is complicated by the fact that it is impossible to get close to the window. Pulling them from afar increases the likelihood of damage to the product. Therefore, it is better to move the furniture aside than to pay for the repair of the entire structure.

Another difficulty that can be encountered is the jamming of the clamp... If this happens not with one, but with all the fasteners, it is possible that a manufacturing defect was allowed. In this case, you need to contact the store where the purchase was made. It is necessary to turn the slats until they are fully opened. In relation to the window, they should be located at an angle of 90 degrees.

Hands, when working with blinds, can be very tired and numb. There is no need to rush and quickly pull the slats, so as not to break them. It is better to go downstairs, rest and calmly continue the process of removing the strips.

What if the mounts are broken?

If the fasteners are broken during careless removal of the strips, you can cope with the problem yourself... First you need to go to the store and purchase clips of similar size.

They are available in all outlets that manufacture and sell blinds. In order not to be mistaken with the choice, it is better to take one mount with you.

First you need to remove it from the guide. If the extreme holder is broken, then difficulties should not arise.

When the mount located in the middle of the blinds has been damaged, you will need to disassemble them completely by removing the chain. To get to the damaged element, the surrounding fasteners are removed from the eaves together with the strips.

The lamella is removed only from the damaged holder according to the scheme described above... You need to act carefully so that the damaged plastic element does not tear the fabric strip. After purchasing the desired element, a lamella is inserted into it and the shoulder is returned to its place. All that remains is to hang the blinds back.

Self-repair of fasteners is easy... The services of the master will cost at least 100 rubles for 1 element. At the same time, he will definitely take money for leaving the house.

The average rate in Russia is 600 rubles. Thus, the repair of one runner will be 700 rubles. It is much cheaper to buy and install it yourself.

How to hang back?

Hanging the blinds in place after washing is easy, since the procedure for removing them has already been mastered.

The procedure is the same, but in the opposite direction:

• holding the lamella at the base, turn it sideways;
• the loop is inserted between the clamps - a characteristic click will indicate that it has taken its place;
• do the same with all strips;
• when the lamellas are hung, weights are installed, chains are attached to them.

All that remains is to enjoy the view of the washed blinds and the freshness of the room.

Useful Tips

So that the process of removing vertical blinds does not become a serious test, the following tips should be taken into account:

1. Before purchasing blinds, you should ask the seller about possible ways to wash them. It is imperative to ask the consultant to show you how to properly remove the strips from the mount and hang them back.
2. Do not pull the strips down too hard. Movements should be sharp, but without significant effort.
3. In order not to tear off the lamella together with the slider, you need to grab it in the immediate vicinity of the hook.
4. It is not recommended to wash your blinds too often. They need to be removed once a year, or as needed (in the presence of heavy dirt). In other cases, it is enough to limit yourself to wet cleaning. You can get rid of dust with a vacuum cleaner.
5. Removing the slats, you have to climb an elevation. It is not recommended to stand on the windowsill. Better to use a sturdy stool or a sturdy table. The support should not be wobbly.

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Conclusion

Removing vertical blinds for washing is not difficult. It is enough to turn them in the desired direction, grab them correctly and remove them from the mount... The strips are returned to their place in a similar way, but in the reverse order.

If you work carefully and slowly, there will be no breakage of the mounts. In case of violation of their integrity, you can repair the blinds yourself without paying for the expensive services of the master.