how would you thoroughly clean dirty miniblinds. Mind you i said dirty not just dusty?

Question

Is it even worth it or should i just buy new?

Answer 1

Dust first. Clothes the blinds or remove them and lay them flat on towels. Spray with a household cleaner (like 409, Fantastik, or a window cleaner). Wipe clean. You could probably also use the premoistened wipes, like Lysol or Clorox. I think that blinds are easier to clean if you can take them down. But, if you can't or don't want to take them down, then remember to put a towel at the bottom of the blinds to stop any drips from falling on the floor. Also, be sure to start wiping at the top, so that you don't have dirty water/cleaner dripping onto a clean section of the blinds.

Answer 2

Well, it depends on how water-proof the material is, and how big they are. If they are pretty much water proof, you could dunk them in a hot, soapy bathtup for an hour, then wipe them clean.

If they are so dirty you can't stand it, you could try it anyway. The worst thing that would happen is that they'd be ruined and you'd have to buy new mini-blinds, anyway.

A less radical idea: put on cotton gardening gloves, and use a grease-cutting formula spray. Spritz it on the blinds, (test a spot first to make sure you don't eat a hole through them), let it sit for 10 minutes, then scrub with your gloved fingers.

I don't know -- I always think it's better to try and fail, than to just give up and always wonder.

Answer 3

Cleaning miniblinds is a not so nice job. I always take down the blinds and put them outside on the lawn. Using the garden hose I wet them, then I use a duster on a handle (not the kind with feathers) make it wet put some Murphy's Oil Soap on the duster and gently wipe the blinds on both sides. After the washing with soap I use the garden hose to rinse them off. This goes quick and works real slick. Afterwards I hang the blinds onto my fence to dry. Doing this job outside in sunny weather makes it fun, and I don't worry about what the neighbors are thinking when they see the blinds on the fence because we all decorate differently.

Answer 4

1/ Commercial products. Buy those meant for cleaning ovens and stove tops.

2/ Warm water and vinegar.

3/ Use a steam cleaner. This is a device that shoots out steam for cleaning purposes. Not as expensive as it sounds.

4/ If removeable, remove and soak in hot water and detergent.

I hope that helps.

Answer 5

Two cups of Mean Green, a cupful of Tide or Wisk in the bath tub...use hot water, let soak , open them up so the slats get good and wet and soapy, with your hand swish them around back and forth, rinse with the personal shower sprayer or shower..stand up in the tub to dry...Will usually do the trick for smoking stains and grease from kitchens.
Do one blind at a time so they get a good cleaning...and if you have to change the water and resoak them a couple of times till you get them completely clean.

Answer 6

I found that Mr Clean Magic eraser and water works great.

Answer 7

Fill your tub up with warm water and a mild dish soap. Get yourself a cheap scrub brush and scrub away.