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• Method 1 of 3: Fabric wooden blinds
• Method 2 of 3: Wash wooden blinds
• Method 3 of 3: Using alternative methods
• Necessities

Wooden blinds are a great addition to any window and give it a more sophisticated look than the regular plastic, vinyl and fabric blinds that you can buy at most department stores. Unlike other types of blinds, you will have to clean wooden blinds carefully. Fortunately, with the right techniques, you can save time cleaning your blinds and make them last a long time.

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Method 1 of 3: Fabric wooden blinds

1. Buy a feather duster or microfiber cloth. Do not clean your blinds with rough materials, as you could accidentally scratch them. Microfibre cloths and light feather dusters are the best tools for quickly removing dust from your blinds.
   • A microfiber cloth adheres to the small dirt particles on your blinds and removes dust and dirt particles that a normal cloth skips.
   • You can buy microfibre cloths and feather dusters online and at household goods stores.
2. Close your blinds so that they lie flat against the window. Your blinds have an adjusting rod or turntable so you can open and close them. Rotate this part to close your blinds completely so that you can tackle one side of your blinds.
   • Keeping your blinds open will make it more difficult to clean both sides of the wooden slats.
3. Wipe or dust all slats separately from left to right. Use your feather duster or your microfiber cloth and wipe all the slats of your blinds from side to side. Make sure you treat all slats separately so that you clean your blinds as well as possible.
   • If you have vertical wooden blinds, dust them from top to bottom.
4. Turn the blinds and dust the other side. Turn the adjusting bar or disk in the opposite direction to open your blinds so that the slats are facing you with the other side. Repeat the process and completely dust the other side of your wooden blinds.
   • This quick dusting shouldn't take more than 10 minutes.
   • Dust your wooden blinds at least once a month to keep them looking clean.

Method 2 of 3: Wash wooden blinds

1. Fill a bucket with 2-5 inches of warm water. If there is too much dirt on your blinds, you may not be able to get them completely clean just by dusting them. You need water to clean your blinds more thoroughly. Do not mix cleaners or chemicals with the water.
   • The chemicals in regular cleaners can create marks and streaks that can ruin your blinds.
2. Use a clean sock or soft cotton cloth and dip it in the water. If your wooden blinds come into contact with water for a long time, they may stain and warp. To avoid this, lightly pat the blinds with the cloth and wring the cloth before using it.
   • You only need a little bit of water to wet your cloth. Don't get him soaked.
3. Make sure the wooden slats are almost completely closed. By closing your wooden blinds almost completely, it is easier to remove all slats separately.
4. Start at the top and remove the slats separately. Use your damp cloth and wipe it from left to right over all the slats. When you have finished cleaning one side, take the other side off the slats.
   • Make sure to scrub stained areas harder with circular motions.
5. Dry all slats separately with a dry cloth. Water can warp, discolor and stain wooden blinds. To prevent this from happening, make sure to wipe all water off the blinds with a dry cloth.
   • You can dry the slats with a microfiber cloth, a dry sock or a soft cotton cloth.
6. Turn the slats the other way and repeat the process. Clean the other side of the wooden blinds by turning them diagonally to the other side and repeat the wiping and drying process.

Method 3 of 3: Using alternative methods

1. Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft attachment to vacuum up dust and dirt. Use the same method you normally do to dust your blinds, but now use a vacuum cleaner with a soft attachment instead of a feather duster.
   • If you use a vacuum cleaner, only use a soft attachment. Other attachments can scratch and scrape your blinds.
   • Use this method if you are short on time and are already vacuuming.
2. Use olive oil and warm water to shine your wooden blinds. You can mix 60ml of olive oil with some warm water in a bowl to add extra shine to your wooden blinds. Use the above method for washing blinds, but use the new mixture instead of just warm water.
   • Do not use olive oil if your blinds are cracked. The mixture can get under the lacquer and cause the wood to warp.
3. Wipe your blinds with lemon oil or a wood care product to add shine. You can clean your wooden blinds without damaging them with lemon oil or a commercially available wood cleaner. If you want shiny wooden blinds, you can find products in a department store or household goods store that are specifically designed for cleaning wood.
   • Lemon oil is the oil that comes from lemon peels when you squeeze them. It is a natural antiseptic.
   • You can also buy a commercially available wood cleaner like Rambo or HG to keep your blinds safe.
   • Remember to always dry your blinds after using a cleaner.

Necessities

• Feather duster
• Microfiber cloth or soft cotton cloth
• Vacuum cleaner with soft attachment
• Wood cleaner