Cleaning the blinds

**AUFred** · 11-21-2011, 09:01 AM

We have 2" blinds on all the windows of our house. They collect dust to the point they look furry. I have cleaned then in the past with a paintbrush but it has been cool and staticky here. The dust was going right back on the blinds. I mentioned to my wife about vacuuming them. She said our vacuum doesn't do a good job and the hose is so short it can't reach the top. I got my shopvac and had to get creative to get the brush end to fit because the hose size was different. I did get it done but it took over an hour and a half to clean 12 sets.

**darkcgi** · 11-21-2011, 11:50 AM

spray antactic spray on them same you you on clothes
there are dusters that are antistatic to
i just toss them and buy new ones after a while

**darkcgi** · 11-21-2011, 11:51 AM

buy off white blinds they are same color as white blinds that have dust all over them so when they get dusty is not as notice able

**Mystic** · 11-21-2011, 11:55 AM

take them down, hang them on your line in the backgarden and spray them down with a hose. That's what I do. Works great, fun and quick.

**AUFred** · 11-21-2011, 12:24 PM

I have tried the waterhose. Doesn't seem to get the dust off without scrubbing and wiping with a cloth.

**Staci** · 11-21-2011, 04:25 PM

Getting dust off of fans is worse

**AUFred** · 11-21-2011, 11:29 PM

We cleaned those a little while ago. Cleaned the windows too.

**Galvatron** · 02-05-2012, 11:32 AM

We use one of these....takes no time at all.

http://www.blindsz.co.uk/img/deluxe-...r_2633_500.jpg

**AUDRAA** · 02-06-2012, 09:53 AM

so are you asking for suggestions how to clean blinds that dont require wiping them with a rag? Im confused where you wanted the direction of this thread to go?

**MrHeinz** · 02-06-2012, 09:31 PM

Cleaning blinds is the worst. There are some gadgets out there like the one mentioned earlier but I don't know how well they work.

**darkcgi** · 02-06-2012, 09:59 PM

I use a rag and dish soap and super hot water one swipe on each side and some touch up let them dry spray with scotch guard and done
Im and elbow grease person marines and all dont like spending money if I can help it

**Big Al1** · 02-15-2012, 07:52 PM

Is it as troublesome as cleaning the deafs?

**Merciless** · 02-15-2012, 11:04 PM

If you are looking for a quick solution try soaking them in the bathtub and then hanging them out to dry. I have done that in the past and it has worked well.