Blind Solutions

  It was a long winter, but spring has finally arrived! It's time to get out the 'ol mop, bucket and rags and get cleaning. One of the most dreaded items to clean is those dusty blinds. Here are a few tips to help make that task of spring cleaning your blinds a bit easier. Aluminum and Vinyl Blinds Aluminum blinds are the most common type of blinds found in homes today. The good thing is, they are relatively easy to clean. Lower blinds and slightly tilt them downwards. Use mild detergent soap and wipe each blind clean. Take care not to bend them because you will end up with a permanent chink in the blind. Always start from the top and work your way down. Gently wipe them dry. You may consider vacuuming your blinds first to remove the extra dust so the dirt will not smear when you clean them with a wet cloth. Wood Blinds Spring cleaning rule number one is never use water. Water on wood blinds can cause warping over time. A clean, dry, microfiber cloth is best. Tilt the blinds un

     Admit it. We all have better things to do than to clean our blinds and shutters. The reason most of us procrastinate in cleaning our blinds is that we know it's going to take quite some time to accomplish the task. To avoid the deep cleaning blues, quick, frequent cleaning is the answer. Some of us remember washing the old, thick aluminium blinds, slat by slat and considered ourselves lucky to walk away without having the need of a few bandaids. Blind Solutions of Colorado has a few painless and quick cleaning tips for blinds and shutters.  A Word of Advice      These quick cleaning tips for your blinds will help you save hours of time in caring for your blinds and shutters. Don't save the chore of cleaning your blinds for the annual deep cleaning of your home. Incorporate dusting your blinds and shutters into your regular house dusting routine. Frequent dusting will help to avoid dirt build-up and extend the life of your blinds and the mechanisms used to open an