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Blinds are one of those things that are a pain to clean, but they get dusty constantly. Today, we are sharing with you how to clean blinds easily and quickly!

These blind cleaning hacks will make cleaning them less annoying.

We moved into a new house this year, and there are SO many blinds all over the house. They look nice, but they were very dusty and dirty. It looked like they hadn’t been cleaned in awhile.

I tried several methods to see which worked best and quickest, here is what worked best! After our baseboard cleaning hacks post went viral this summer, we had requests for more posts like this!

How To Clean Blinds Easily and Quickly

First, I am going to share with you the different methods I recommend for cleaning blinds efficiently. Then, I will share with you when to use each one to get the most out of your cleaning. Believe it or not, there are certain methods that work better for certain situations. To me, this has been the key to cleaning blinds properly.

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Make Homemade Blind Cleaner Spray

I recommend keeping this on hand at all times. It works so well for blinds, but it is also good for windows!

Here is how to make it.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1/4 tsp blue Dawn
• Basic spray bottle

Directions for mixing DIY Blind Cleaner Spray:

1. In  your spray bottle, combine the water, vinegar, and dish soap.

How To Use This Spray?

This spray is my tip for when your blinds are super dirty, and vacuuming and microfiber aren’t doing the job. I spray the blinds or spray a microfiber cloth, then wipe down. It dissolves dust and dirt quickly, so there isn’t much rubbing needed. I have used so many different homemade sprays for blinds to see which did the best, and this one cleaned the quickest! P.s – I am 9 months pregnant in the picture above and still cleaning 🙂 That is how easy these tips are to use!

Use The Fabric Attachment On Your Vacuum

The first thing I do for blinds is use a fabric attachment to vacuum off the dust. I have found that the soft bristles on this particular attachment gets more dust off, and it is a great way to keep your blinds clean. Any time I start seeing dust pop up, I quickly run over the blinds with this!

I have found this tip to be the best way to “keep up” with dusty blinds. It doesn’t clean really dirty blinds, but it is a good preventative to help you extend the time between deep cleaning. It is something I try to do once a week or anytime I am vacuuming in a certain room, I will do this.

Try A Regular Microfiber Cloth

Another tip is using a dry, regular microfiber cloth. I use these for cleaning almost everything, but when they are dry, they are fantastic for cleaning off dust on surfaces like wood and plastic. I close the blinds one way, rub up and down with a microfiber. Then I change directions of the blinds, and rub up and down another way. If there seems to be some stubborn particles on the blinds, you can also rub the cloth around.

Using a dry microfiber gives you a completely different cleaning aspect versus the damp microfiber. The science behind how microfiber cloths actually work can be found here.

The dry microfiber cloth will be fantastic for heavy dust accumulation.

Or Try A Damp Microfiber

Dry microfiber is the best for dust, but if you seem to have more dirt and debris on your blinds, dampen the microfiber. This will allow for a different type of cleaning, and it is great for dirt! Use the same method I mentioned above.

You Can Also Get Blind Cleaning Microfiber Cloths

I also have this little device on hand which I have found to be really helpful for larger blinds. Some people prefer this utensil for cleaning the blinds, and I think it is great for larger blinds. This also uses microfiber, but it is built differently. Depending on what type of blinds you have (wood, plastic, etc), this might work better for you getting into all the spots. This is the device you see in the very first picture!

The microfiber cloth on this device works the same as our other tips. You can use it dry or damp depending on what you are cleaning.

When Should I Use The Homemade Blind Cleaning Spray?

As we mentioned, all of these tips have specific purposes and uses for different types of blind cleaning situations. I use the DIY blind cleaner for a really deep clean on the blinds. This is typically every few months or even longer if I keep up with dusting them. If your blinds have dirt, pet stains, or anything sticky, then the homemade spray is the best option!

What Types Of Blinds Do These Tips Work For?

I have used these methods on pretty much every type of blind. Plastic, wood, coated, etc. If you have real wood blinds without any coating, I would stick with just the microfiber method. You can still use the DIY blind spray, but I am always cautious with real wood so keep that in mind.

These blind cleaning hacks seem simple, but once again, it comes down to the method and application of each tip! Using them properly and at the right time will really pay off.

Happy Cleaning!

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