Are the louvers on your vertical blind dirty? Washing them should 'freshen up' your blinds however this needs to be done carefully.
Many vertical blind fabrics are washable, either machine or hand wash. This short guide gives instructions on how to do this.
Please ensure that your fabric is machine washable prior to washing. If you are in any doubt please contact your supplier. If still in doubt you should hand wash only.
Machine Washing A Blind Louvres
Preparation - Before removing the louvers from the headrail unclip the chain at the bottom and remove all of the weights.
To remove the louver from the headrail simply tilt the louver slightly and remove from the hook. Lay the louvers on top of each other on a flat surface - the top hem of the louver should be placed just below the one underneath. Starting with the tops roll all the louvers up together making sure there are no creases and all the edges are in line. If you have a large roll divide this into smaller rolls. Tie the roll to hold it together without distorting the fabric.
Place one roll of louvers into a pillowcase and fasten the pillowcase to secure the contents. Only wash one roll at a time on a woollens wash - no more than 40 degrees with a mild detergent and NO final spin.
Drying - Stand the tied roll on its side for an hour to allow the excess water to drain away. Then undo the roll and hang the louvers to drip dry - you could thread string through the hangers prior to washing to make this easier. Replace the weights while the blind is drying. DO NOT TUMBLE DRY OR IRON
Manual Cleaning By Hand
Remove the louvers as described above and lay separately on a flat surface. Using a mild detergent and damp cloth wipe each louver from top to bottom gently. Do not press hard and do not rub, dry as above and re-hang on the track.
After washing small strands of fibre may appear on the edges of the louvers. Simply trim these off with a pair of scissors.
Whilst the louvers are removed from the headrail you may wish to give the headrail a bit of a 'service' This is simply a light spray into the headrail with a silicon based furniture polish. This will help the louvre carriers glide smoothly within the rail.
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