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How to wash vertical blinds

washing vertical blindsVertical blinds are a modern, practical and rather attractive way to arrange windows, both in the office and at home. But no matter how much they please their eyes with their appearance, sooner or later the question will arise how to wash the vertical blinds in an automatic washing machine. And it may be necessary additionally, to find a good way to clean the lamellas of the blinds from complex spots. This is where the information suggested in our article comes in handy.

Is it possible to wash this type of blinds in an automatic machine?

Fabric blinds of a vertical type are far from being washable in all cases, especially in a washing machine. Before stuffing the louvres of blinds into the washing machine, pay attention to what fabric they are made of. If we are talking about expensive blinds made from natural fabrics, such as jacquard and cotton, then their specialists do not recommend wetting at all, that is, they can not be washed in any way, either manually or in a typewriter.

If you neglect this recommendation and wash the natural lamellas in the machine, this will lead to their significant shrinkage and, possibly, loss of color. For blinds made from natural fabrics, only dry and wet cleaning is available, we will talk more about cleaning a little later.

Blinds made of polyester and other synthetic fabrics, as well as a mixture of fabrics can be washed, including in automatic mode. However, you can’t do it randomly. Washing in any case should be very gentle, subject to certain rules and recommendations. Otherwise, there is a risk of crushing the delicate lamellas and spoiling, thus, the entire structure.

Note! Before washing the blinds, read the information on how lamellas of a particular manufacturer react to it. To do this, you can study consumer reviews on the Internet, as well as instructions from the blind manufacturer.

We erase the blinds in the car: step by step instructions

Having decided to wash the blinds in an automatic washing machine, you must first prepare everything, first of all, the washing machine itself. So, the first step is the preparation of the washing machine.

  1. Remove dirty laundry from the drum.
  2. Take out the powder cuvette and rinse it thoroughly with warm water to remove any detergent residue.
  3. Start rinse with an empty drum (idle). This will remove the remnants of powder and dyes from synthetic things that have been washed before.

Once the machine is ready, you can proceed to the next step - the choice of detergent. It would seem, why not pour ordinary powder for the machine and do not wash the vertical blinds? An ordinary powder can react with the material of the lamellas of the blinds completely unpredictably, and most importantly, it can leave ugly white stains on them, which are very difficult to remove.

washing vertical blindsThe best option for all types of fabric lamellas is a liquid detergent for delicately washing things in a washing machine. Moreover, if you intend to wash light blinds, then you need to choose a liquid remedy for light, and if you erase dark blinds, you must choose a tool for dark. Not bad for synthetic blinds, for example, a liquid means for woolen things.

At the third stage, you can start loading the louvres of blinds into the drum of the washing machine. But first you need to remove them correctly. Experts recommend finding instructions for mounting / dismounting vertical blinds, and remove all lamellas very carefully, without jams. So, do the following:

  • remove the lamellas;
  • twist the lamellas one by one into tight rolls (you can fasten them with threads);
  • we put twisted lamellas in a bag for washing;
  • we put the bag in the drum and pour a few caps of the liquid product into the cuvette for the powder of the washing machine.

At the fourth stage, you should choose a washing program.Most preferably, the washing programs illustrated in the diagram.

washing modes

If your model of an automatic washing machine does not support any of the indicated washing programs, you can set the program manually with the following parameters:

  1. temperature - not higher than 30 0WITH.
  2. revolutions - not higher than 500 rpm.
  3. Additional features such as bubble washing "EcoBable" - disable.
  4. Rinse, spin, dry - turn off.

drying vertical blindsYou can read more about washing programs for various washing machines in the article Functions of a washing machine. At the fifth stage, the washing is completed, but the washed lamellas need to be dried properly. During the drying of the lamella, the blinds must be deployed and hung upright on the rope, hooking their tips with clothespins.

It is best to hang the lamellas on the street in a shaded place or in an apartment above the bathroom so that excess water comes out of them. Blinds can not be ironed or dried in a horizontal, and even more so in a twisted position. Experts recommend hanging the lamellas back on the window still wet, while small weights should be hung from their lower ends. Forced drying of blinds using any heating elements is strictly prohibited.

Important! The use of weights with respect to louvres of blinds is almost always justified. Better to let the vertical blinds evenly stretch than give an uneven shrinkage.

Can I do without washing?

In most cases, vertical blinds cannot be washed in a washing machine, and when there is no choice, you have to resort to dry or wet cleaning methods. Dry cleaners are best at cleaning the blinds, so if you decide to update the lamellas from expensive materials, it is best not to risk it and entrust the work to professionals. If you decide to take everything into your own hands, then check out the following expert recommendations.

  1. If you decide to clean fabric lamellas with a relief structure, do not use a brush.
  2. To remove dust from the lamellas, mix ammonia in half with water, apply this mixture on a soft cloth and wipe all lamellas on both sides alternately.
  3. If a little soda is added to the mixture of water and ammonia, then with this mixture ink stains can be removed from the lamellas.
  4. To remove stains from spilled tea from the lamellas, you need to dilute a teaspoon of citric acid in a glass of water and gently clean the place of contamination with this composition.
  5. Acetone-free nail polish remover will help remove marks from a marker or felt-tip pen. Put liquid on a rag and wipe off dirt.

Note! Currently, cleaning companies provide services for ultrasonic cleaning of louvres of blinds. Such cleaning is very effective against dust, but ineffective against persistent dirt.

To summarize, we note, when deciding how to wash vertical blinds in an automatic washing machine, you first need to figure out whether it is possible to wash your variety of blinds. If possible, it is necessary to properly prepare the washing machine, choose detergents and a program. As part of the article, we tried to illuminate these processes in as much detail as possible.

   

2 reader comments

  1. Gravatar PPP PPP:

    Are they the same - not rinsed will remain?

    • Gravatar Irina Irina:

      On another site it is written that after washing the lamellas one needs to be rinsed manually.

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