The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning your Blinds – Roman Window Blinds

This is your ultimate guide to cleaning your window blinds and treatments, be sure to read about how to clean a range of other blinds in the blogs to come!

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To maintain the look and feel of your Roman window blinds you need to clean then on a regular basis. Because they are designed from soft fabrics such as cotton and linen, the materials can get easily marked and stained if you do not deal clean them immediately.

However dust and dirt on your Roman window blinds can be dealt with fairly easily, simply use a soft brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner. Open your Roman window blinds fully and brush them gently from the top to the bottom and pay close attention to the edges of the blinds which tend to gather a bit more dust and dirt.

Never use stain remover on your Roman blinds as it could affect the colour and damage the material. You can, however, use baby wipes to remove any dirt or stains on your blinds. If your Roman blinds are made from silk you should never try to clean them yourself!

Because Roman blinds are made from fabrics they are more susceptible to be stained with certain aromas from around the house including cigarette smoke and cooking aromas. If you cannot wash your Roman window blinds you can get rid of the smells by using an odour eliminator. An easy DIY trick is to sprinkle baking soda on your blinds, leave it to sit for 24 hours and then gently vacuum it off.

All different fabric types need to be cleaned in a different way, so if you are ever unsure please get in touch with our helpful team from Blinds 4 You on mike@blinds4you.co.za or call 072 458 5457.

Top 4 tips to remember when cleaning Roman blinds:

- Be gentle and take care when cleaning them
- Focus on the edges of the blinds
- Use baby wipes on stains
- Try use baking soda if your blinds have stubborn odours