Are your roller shades dusty or dirty.
Cleaning polyester roller blinds.
Even if you don t have a specialist fabric.
We ll show how to clean your shades the right way without damaging the fabric.
Lower the blind to full.
Then either use a shower sprayer to rinse out the blinds or you can refill the tub with clean water and rinse the blinds until they are no longer sudsy.
Dust the blinds thoroughly with a soft rag once with the blinds open and again with them closed.
Here i outline how to maintain spot clean and deep clean them.
It may sound a little strange but baby wipes have proved themselves to be the best cleaning aid for our roller blinds.
If they are made from a material that cannot become saturated with water then spot cleaning will be the only safe cleaning option.
For our polyester blinds we recommend that you use either a damp cloth to wipe gently or dab at any stained areas or believe it or not baby wipes.
Roller blinds are a really practical choice for high usage areas especially if you choose a wipe clean performance fabric which is specially designed for these areas.
Use a clean rag dampened with warm water and a mild detergent like dish soap to wipe the tracks clean.
Now that you have prepared your materials and removed any loose dirt and dust from your fabric blinds you can finish cleaning them off.
If the material can be submerged in water then follow the simple cleaning procedures below.
Apply a generous amount of wood cleaner polish to a rag and wipe every surface of each individual.
Cleaning methods depend largely on the material that the roller blinds are made of.
Immediately use your towel to soak away as much moisture as possible.
Read our how to guide and get expert advice on cleaning your roller blind.
Repeat this until the stain is removed.
Drain the water out of the tub and rinse the blinds with clean water.
Once a month shut each blind or shade fully and gingerly go over the entire surface in an s pattern using a vacuum set to low suction and fitted with a brush attachment.
Clean the mountings and side tracks of the shades.
If your cellular shade is equipped with a track on its sides this will have to be cleaned regularly as well.
Get your sponge out of the soapy water and use it to lightly wipe the affected areas.
Treat these blinds like wood furniture.
Dust attracts dirt which leads to discoloration so regular dusting is a must.