Step-by-step instructions on how to wash vertical blinds manually and in an automatic washing machine

Practical, stylish, seamlessly blending into any interior - vertical fabric blinds.

A variety of colors, materials of manufacture allows you to choose the ideal option, both for a strict office design and for cozy home interiors.

It is possible to maintain the original appearance of vertical blinds for as long as possible, subject to the rules and recommendations for care.

Read about whether and how to wash vertical fabric blinds in a typewriter.

Is it possible?

Before you start washing vertical fabric blinds, it is very important to study the manufacturer's information on the composition of the fabric, recommendations for caring for the product.

Certain restrictions apply (hand wash only) for blinds made from natural fabrics:

• cotton,
• linen,
• jacquard.

Ignoring this rule will lead to the fact that the fabric stripes change their shape, decrease in size and the blinds will be hopelessly damaged.

You can handle products from:

• synthetics,
• polyester,
• mixed types of fabric.

How to remove them?

Removing the lamellas will not be difficult if you adhere to a clear algorithm of actions:

1. The lamellas are exposed to the open position (perpendicular to the window).
2. Remove the chain connecting all the slats (located at the bottom of the blinds).
3. Take out the weights by inserting at the bottom of each fabric strip.
4. Remove the side cover of the eaves of the vertical blinds.
5. Having unfastened the fastening element in the upper part of the lamella, carefully, in turn, remove all the fabric strips from the cornice.

The plastic fastening slider (clothespin or hook) fixing the fabric strip on the cornice is very fragile. Careless, sudden movements can easily damage it.

Learn more about how to remove vertical blinds. this article.

Preparing for washing

It is possible to achieve the perfect result of cleanliness and freshness, while maintaining the shape and color of the vertical fabric stripes of the blinds, provided that they are properly prepared before washing.

What should be done:

• carefully remove the lamellas from the eaves, remove the weighting plate;
• using a soft furniture nozzle, vacuum each lamella, cleaning it from dust;
• gently roll each strip of fabric into a not very tight roll and place it in a special bag for washing (can be replaced with a white pillowcase).

Processing in a typewriter

It is very important to read the information on the composition of the fabric before machine washing. vertical stripes. The thing is that it is not recommended to wet expensive natural fabrics (for example, jacquard).

Algorithm of actions:

1. The pre-prepared lamellas are carefully rolled up, tied with white thread in three pieces and placed in special bags for washing.
2. The delicate or manual type of washing is set, the temperature is not higher than 40C, the number of washing revolutions is not more than 400. The rinsing and spinning mode is disabled.
3. Liquid detergent for delicate items is poured into a special compartment. Regular dry powder cannot be used, as abrasive particles, poorly rinsed out of the fabric, can affect the color and shape of the product.
4. After washing, the lamellas are immediately taken out of the bags, rinsed thoroughly under running water, laid out on a horizontal surface in order for the glass to water, hung out to dry.

Hand cleaning

A delicate hand wash will help freshen up the lamellas made from natural fabrics.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Each fabric lamella, having previously been freed from the weighting plate, is rolled up into a roll. It is important that the rolls are not too tight, otherwise it will not work to achieve a high quality wash.
2. Warm water is poured into a wide basin (temperature no more than 40 ° C), liquid detergent is added (the dosage is indicated by the manufacturer on the package).
3. Prepared rolls of fabric strips of blinds are immersed in a soapy solution (water must completely cover them) and left to soak for half an hour.
4. After that, the rolls are unrolled, carefully inspected for remaining spots.
5. With a soft sponge dipped in soapy water, gently wipe the fabric lamellas on both sides. It is important not to twist the fabric during the washing process, otherwise creases will appear on the lamellas, which are very difficult to get rid of. All movements are performed strictly along the length of the fabric strip.
6. After washing, the lamellas are thoroughly rinsed under running water.
7. The clean strips are laid out on a horizontal surface, allowed to drain and hung out to dry in a dark, well-ventilated place.

How to clean without removing?

Cleaning the slats without removing them from the eaves will facilitate the process of maintaining the blinds.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Using a soft furniture nozzle, vacuum the fabric strips thoroughly from dust.
2. Warm water (room temperature) is poured into the basin, in which a liquid detergent is dissolved (as an option, you can use shavings of laundry soap).
3. Each lamella is carefully wiped on both sides with a sponge dipped in soapy water (as it gets dirty, the water must be changed).
4. Remove any residual detergent from the blinds with a clean damp cloth.
5. Already washed blinds are wiped with a sponge moistened with water with the addition of conditioner (covers the fabric with a protective, antistatic layer, gives the blinds a pleasant fresh scent).

Removing stubborn dirt and stains

Before washing, each fabric strip of blinds must be carefully inspected for stains.

Very heavy dirt, stubborn stains can be removed in the following ways:

1. Ammonia refreshes and removes stains. It is necessary to dilute a bottle of ammonia in 10 liters of water and soak the fabric lamellas in the resulting solution. If necessary, especially soiled stains are re-wiped with a sponge dipped in a solution of ammonia.
2. Lemon acid - effective remedy in the fight against stubborn stains of tea or coffee. To work in 10 liters of water, dilute one sachet of citric acid powder, moisten a sponge in the resulting product and carefully wipe the stain on the lamellas.
3. Ammonia with soda will help remove stubborn, stubborn ink stains. It is necessary to mix baking soda (1 tablespoon) with ammonia to a liquid slurry, apply the resulting product on a cloth and thoroughly wipe the stain on the fabric strip.
4. Vinegar good for cleaning colored blinds. The vinegar solution will help remove stains while maintaining the vibrancy of the fabric slats. For work, you need to dilute 3 tbsp in 10 liters of water. vinegar, soak fabric strips in the resulting solution. After half an hour, the lamellas are taken out, rinsed in clean water and hung out to dry.

How to dry?

Proper drying is a guarantee that after washing the fabric slats of vertical blinds retain their shape and color.

Key recommendations:

1. Immediately after washing, the lamellas must be hung out to dry (delay can cause the appearance of creases and folds, which are very difficult to get rid of).
2. Dry the fabric strips in the fresh air in a well-ventilated place. The lamellas are fixed on the rope with clothespins for a plastic fastener, preventing the strip from bending.
3. It is strictly forbidden to dry the lamellas on heating devices, near an open flame. A sudden change in temperature can deform the product.

If it is raining, windy, snowing outside, washed vertical blinds dried indoors as follows:

1. Immediately after washing, the fabric strips are laid out on a horizontal surface so that the glass is water.
2. Wet slats are hung on the cornice. A weight plate must be fixed in each strip. So you can avoid the problems of shrinkage of the canvas, the formation of creases and folds on it.

How to care?

Retain the original appearance of vertical blinds some care recommendations will help:

• at least once a week, the fabric slats are cleaned of dust with a vacuum cleaner;
• once or twice a month, the fabric strips are wiped with a sponge soaked in antistatic agent;
• it is necessary to wash fabric slats as rarely as possible, this will extend their service life;
• small specks can be removed locally without exposing the soaked entire strip of fabric;
• at the slightest doubt about the advisability of home cleaning, own strengths and knowledge, it is better to entrust vertical fabric blinds to the experienced hands of dry cleaning professionals.

Advice

Important recommendations:

1. Before washing, it will not be superfluous to check whether the fabric from which the slats are sewn is not fading.
2. Vertical blinds cannot be washed with clothes, bedding.
3. It is strictly forbidden to use automatic drying, iron the fabric strips with an iron (high temperature deforms the fabric, destroys the upper protective layer).
4. It is forbidden to use chlorine-containing agents, stain removers for cleaning fabric lamellas.
5. Laundry soap shavings can be used instead of liquid detergent for vertical blinds.
6. When choosing a liquid detergent, the color of the lamellas must be taken into account. For colored stripes, only powder for colored fabrics is used, and for light-colored blinds, for white fabrics.

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Conclusion

Keeping vertical fabric blinds clean is not difficult if you follow the basic rules and recommendations for their care.