How to Clean Blinds and Shades
Maintain the beauty and functionality of your window treatments through proper cleaning and care. Our guidelines for cleaning blinds and shades will help keep them clean and beautiful without damaging their material. By cleaning and caring for blinds and shades on a regular basis, you will be able to enjoy them longer and reduce the amount of dirt and dust in your home. Please note improper cleaning may void your warranty.
Common Ways to Clean Blinds and Shades
- Dusting - Use a feather duster or microfiber cloth for regular cleaning.
- Vacuuming - Using a vacuum with a brush attachment, lightly stroke over blinds, shades and shutters to clean them.
- Forced Air - Blow away dirt and debris using a can of clean, compressed air.
- Spot-Cleaning/Stain Removal - use warm water and a mild soap. Avoid contact with window cleaning products as they may discolor your window treatment. Do not use solvents or abrasive solutions to clean.
Detailed Cleaning Instructions
Cellular Shades
- For spot cleaning, use warm water and a mild soap.
- Avoid contact with window cleaning products as they may discolor your window treatment. Do not use solvents or abrasive solutions to clean.
- For professional cleaning, contact a cleaning service which will inject a cleaning solution into the fabric and extract the dirt at the same time. This is typically performed at home so there is no need to remove your shades
Roller, Zebra & Solar Shades
- For spot cleaning, use warm water and a mild soap.
- Avoid contact with window cleaning products as they may discolor your window treatment. Do not use solvents or abrasive solutions to clean.
- To remove wrinkles, press or steam on a low setting.
- For professional cleaning, contact a cleaning service which will inject a cleaning solution into the fabric and extract the dirt at the same time. This is typically performed at home so there is no need to remove your shades.
Sheer Shades
- Do NOT spot-clean your Sheer Shadings.
- For professional cleaning, contact a cleaning service which will inject a cleaning solution into the fabric and extract the dirt at the same time. This is typically performed at home so there is no need to remove your shades. A dry method of injection/extraction is required for light-dimming fabrics. Never immerse the headrail in the solution.
- For ultrasonic cleaning, Sheer Shadings can be professionally cleaned with the exception of light-dimming fabrics. Specify that a mild detergent solution be used. Never immerse the headrail in the solution. Dry the shading completely in the lowered position.
- Do not use electrostatic wipes on any sheer shades.
Roman Shades
- To maintain the fine quality look of the shade, occasionally vacuum the surface or wipe with a damp sponge containing a very mild solution of soap and warm water.
- We do not recommend dry cleaning or immersing your blinds in water.
- To remove wrinkles, press or steam on a low setting.
Panel Track, Soft Vertical & Vertical Blinds
- For Panel Track and Soft Vertical Blinds, dampen a sponge with lukewarm water and dab the spot if it becomes stained.
- Avoid contact with window cleaning products as they may discolor your shade. Do not use solvents or abrasive solutions to clean the shade.
Aluminum Blinds
To keep your premium aluminum blinds looking their best, they can be dusted or wiped occasionally with a damp sponge containing a very mild solution of soap and warm water. When wiping or vaccuming, we recommend starting at the top and working your way down to avoid getting dust on the slates that you already cleaned.
