At Some Point In Time

At some point in time, all of us have come across

mini blinds at the local home improvement center.

They look really nice sitting there, although

no one wants to spend a few days removing the

dust from them.  Regardless of what you may hear

or think, it doesn’t always have to be this way.

Detail oriented

It will probably seem obvious, but you should

close the slats prior to dusting.  Weekly blind

dusting is the best way to go, using a lamb’s

wool duster, as lamb’s wool will naturally attract

dust and can help prevent buildup as well.If lamb’s wool isn’t available, a paintbrush

may also do the trick.  Make sure you place

some towels underneath the blinds to catch any

excess dust.  If you want to be thorough, you

can also take the blinds down and clean them

in your bathtub.  

To remove the grease from the blinds, an all

purpose cleaner can be used.  Spray the blinds

good, then let the cleaner work on them for a

few minutes.  Then, wipe the cleaner off with

a soft cloth, although rinsing the cloth will

make it even more effective.  To clean the other

side of the blinds, flip it over and do the same

thing as mentioned above.

Fast and simple

This one is simple – simply use an old pair of

cotton gloves to clean your blinds.  Slip the

gloves on, dip your fingers into a solution

of 1 teaspoon ammonia and 1 quart water, then

run your fingers through the mini blinds.  If you prefer, you can also use the vaccuum

cleaner hose attachments.  You can even use

the vaccuum cleaner without having to remove

the blinds. Putting a dryer sheet on the

blinds will remove any static so that dust

will no longer be attracted to the blinds.

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