How To Clean Wooden Venetian Blinds In Kitchen

Many of us are guilty of putting off or even forgetting to clean our blinds, which means that dust and grime can often build-up without us realising, and the cleaning process can end up becoming much more difficult than planned. Their slatted design makes it easy for dirt to go unnoticed and also makes them trickier to clean.

Follow our advice on cleaning your slatted blinds, and it should only take a few minutes to get them looking as good as new...

Light cleaning

It may seem like a tedious task, but make sure you regularly do a light dust of your blinds - it'll save you time and effort when it comes to the deep clean.

To get rid of excess dust from the surfaces, all you need is a cloth or feather duster. Work your way across the panels, making sure you clean them one by one to get rid of as much dust as possible. There are also specially made blinds cleaners like a Lakeland brush (£4.99) that can speed up the process. Don't forget about the other sections such as the handles and strings.

GHI TIP: Use a cotton wool bud to help with those small, difficult to reach spots.

If you notice your blinds have become stained, use this simple home remedy to remove them:

Mix up a cleaning solution of 50% water and 50% vinegar in a bowl.
Find an old sock, put it on like a glove and dip your hand into the mixture.
Gently grip both sides of the blind slat as you move across, paying extra attention to the stains.

GHI TIP: Don't use liquid to clean real or fake wooden blinds or you may permanently stain or even distort them - instead, stick to a light dusting and make sure you check with your manufacturer as to which products would be most suitable.

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How to give slatted blinds a deep clean

To deep clean your blinds, you'll have to completely remove them from their fitting (Check with the manufacturer if you're not sure how). A deep clean probably isn't suitable for wooden blinds as the grain can swell, so remember to check what the manufacturer advises.

To give your blinds a deep clean, follow these steps:

Remove blinds from the fitting, and then put them in the base of your bathtub. Before you place the blinds in the tub lay a towel at the bottom to avoid any scratches.
Fill the bath with warm water, making sure the blinds are completely soaked and add a cleaning solution (washing-up liquid works well). Leave the blinds to soak for anything from half an hour to three hours, depending on how dirty they are. If there are any stains that don't come off during soaking, you may need to use a soft cleaning brush to gently remove any remaining dirt or grime, making sure you remember to turn the blinds over to check both sides for marks.
Rinse with cold water, using your shower head to spray all over until the soap has completely come off.
Make sure the blinds are completely dry before you put them back in place so that they don't develop mould. If the weather is dry, hang them over a sturdy rail outside, or allow them to dry on your shower rail inside. Don't leave them on warm radiators, because they may warp.
Once the blinds are dried, carefully put them back in place. With regular light cleaning, you should only have to deep clean them once or twice a year.

GHI TIP: If you need to quickly dry your blinds then you can use a hairdryer on a cool setting to reduce waiting time.

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