i moved into an apartment and apparently no one has cleaned these blinds since nixon was president. how do i get these things clean, and quickly? i do not want to sit here and wipe every slat down.
by the way, they are your normal horizontal plastic blinds - very cheap.
HELP!!! i do not want to live in filth.
2006-08-05 11:10:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I can understand that sentiment!
When I'm spring-cleaning, what I do is soak my blinds in the tub with a solution of either bleach or lysol, then use a scrub brush on them and wipe them down with a cleaning cloth after I drain them. I say bleach or lysol because I'm not sure bleach is a good idea on colored blinds.
Good luck!
2006-08-05 14:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use Scrubbing Bubbles. Simply spray, let set for 5 to 15 mins depending on how bad, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
No messing with taking them down, soaking and all of that.
Less expensive than buying new blinds, too.
2006-08-05 19:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by jvlong_1999 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the landlord about them first.
If these are blinds that came with the apartment -- DO NOT DISCARD if you are not going to be using them. Carefully take them down, roll some paper around them, tape it, use a marker to identify the window it came from. Store it in some corner, out of the way. Or give them back to the landlord.
Before you move, put them back on the windows unless you plan to leave your window coverings behind.
2006-08-05 20:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I filled my tub with warm water and added a degreaser, dawn dish soap, 409, etc, let them soak, then I would rinse them and hang up on the shower head from the top part of the blinds and let them drip dry. If they are old they make crack and break, if this happens I would go buy some more because they are sooo cheap.
Good Luck
2006-08-05 18:21:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sandra♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what I did. I took them down and put them in the bath tub and let them soak in hot water and you may have to scrub a little with ajax
This is a good way if you dnt have access to a hose
2006-08-05 18:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a cleaning product i use just for this purpose that is called Greased Lighting (you can get it at your local walmart-very cheap) take your blinds down and either lay them in your tub or outside and spray this stuff on them drenching them. let them sit for just a little bit and then spray them off with water. works like a dream every time.
2006-08-05 18:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by melinda w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soaking them in the bath tub will break them up if the are old.
take them down, put them in a trash bag and replace them with something you can take with you when you move (curtains are always good) & give the filthy things to your landlord
2006-08-05 18:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PUT THEM IN THE BATH TUB WITH HOT WATER,BLEACH,& SOME DISH SOAP...LET THEM SOAK FOR A FEW HOURS & WIPE THEM OFF WITH A WASHCLOTH !!!
OR GO TO HOME DEPOT...THE BIG ONES ARE $7 & THE SMALL ONES ARE $4 !!!
2006-08-05 18:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ NIKKI .♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're that bad, the landlord should clean or replace them. Doesn't sound like move-in condition to me.
2006-08-05 18:15:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak them in the tub with some dawn dish detergent and if you can stand the smell add some bleach !!!
2006-08-05 18:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by midnightsmokerchic23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋