Looking for the best way to clean blinds quickly and effectively? In this article you will find practical tips for cleaning shutters depending on the material they are made of.
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Cleaning the shutters is a task that should not be neglected. Anyone can do it, even without professional help.
If you follow these tips, you can achieve impeccable results without spending too much money. Your windows will appear cleaner.
But before discovering the cleaning techniques, you must first remove dust from the entire surface of the shutters. Then, using a brush, microfiber cloth or broom, remove dust from inaccessible corners. Next, clean the shutters.
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wooden blinds
To clean these delicate shutters, you can use white wine vinegar. To make a homemade cleaner, mix 400 milliliters of white wine vinegar with 2 liters of water. Next, soak a microfiber cloth in the mixture, wring it out, and wipe it over the shutters.
If you don’t have vinegar, substitute it with liquid detergent. To do this, dilute 15 milliliters of detergent in 2 liters of water and use this mixture to clean the shutters.
Finally, dry the surfaces well before polishing the wood with olive oil or straw oil.
Aluminum shutters
To clean aluminum shutters, you need wine vinegar. Mix a little wine vinegar with water and add a few drops of liquid detergent.
Next, clean the shutters with a cloth soaked in this mixture and then rinse with a damp cloth. If you have colored aluminum shutters, you can use Marseille soap.
Plastic shutters
For plastic shutters, steam is the ideal solution to keep them clean and looking like new. However, these shutters can be cleaned with a liquid made up of 1 tablespoon of Marseille soap diluted in a little water.
To do this, pour the water into a spray bottle and add the Marseille soap. She mixes vigorously and begins spraying on the shutters. Leave for a few minutes and wipe with a soft cloth.