Clean a House Full of Blinds in No Time at All and No Elbow Grease.
If any of you are like me, you tend to put off some of the harder housekeeping tasks, don’t you? One of the tasks high up on my procrastination list is the blinds, especially the ones in the kitchen. They get that greasy coating that never comes off. I’m not a fan of the old take them down, soak in the bathtub and scrub with dish soap method. That just doesn’t quite work for me. I have better things to do with my time these days.
What I have found that does work is a a good steam cleaner. I always turn to steam for the big jobs. Then they just don’t seem as unmanageable as they were when I had to clean by hand.
I have two different types of blinds in my own home, but there are many different types you can use the methods I’m about to share with you on. You can steam just about any kind of blinds you may have. They only type I stay completely away from is the inexpensive thin plastic mini blinds. They don’t stand up to the intense heat a steam cleaner produces.
When my steamer gives me the green light, I’m ready to go. I use my diamond brush with a clean, dry microfiber cloth to wipe each slat. This actually removes any loose dirt or dust off the surface. It doesn’t just create a dust storm that resettles back onto your blinds.
My living room blinds are the thick slat, painted plantation kind. I love these because they clean up so easily. I attach an extension to the hose and then my diamond brush with a fitted cloth over the bristles. I can reach all the way to the highest point without climbing a ladder.
I use medium steam and start in the top corner of the window. I lift each slat individually moving the brush over each one in the whole section. The indoor window shutters I have in my bedroom get cleaned the same way.
Now, in my kitchen, I have metal mini blinds. (*Remember what I said about the plastic ones: STAY AWAY!) When the metal ones get that coating all over them, I use a steam nozzle with a small soft brush on the end with a small amount of hand soap. This cuts right through the grease and leaves no film that will just attract more dirt. I avoid running my brush over the strings. This will make the strings collect dirt from the cloth.
Keep in mind, the process with hand soap and a scrubbing will only need to be done again if I let the greasy buildup form. Now that they’re clean, I can take a quick microfiber cloth swipe to the clean blind every week and keep a coating from forming again.
Would you believe me if I said the whole project only took me less than an hour? I did all three rooms of window coverings in 35 minutes! That’s seven windows. All without taking them down, hosing them off, scrubbing, drying or replacing them to their rightful place.
If you would like more information on how steam can help you clean your blinds check out our website at Sargent Steam. http://www.sargentsteam.com.
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