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Tips to keep your blinds clean

Monday, February 21st, 2011

A lot of people dread cleaning their window blinds. Are you one of them? Well, many think that keeping blinds clean is a tough ask but if you know how to do it right, cleaning your window blinds will become a fun chore. Here are a few tips.

For the light dust that settles on your blinds, use a light feather brush. Using a vacuum that comes with an upholstery brush is also a good idea. While cleaning the blinds rotate them to make sure that you clean both the front and the back surfaces. If your blinds are soiled lightly you can use a soft moist cloth to clean them. You can also use antibacterial wipes that are quite cheap.

If you have metal blinds, you need to be careful while cleaning them. Bending them too hard can result in permanent damage. You can remove the metal blinds from your windows and use a hose to clean them.

Roman blinds and their beauty

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Home Improvement, Windows, BlindsRoman blinds are a bit expensive but they are classy without a doubt. They fold into little places, and when opened, give an impression of serrated tiles. They are generally meant to cover bay windows and inner partitions.

They come in many colors but look the best in white. Then they make the rooms look brighter evenB at nights. They are acute reflectors of the room lights and carve your windows into seeming masterpieces.

They also come in electrical fittings – known as electrical blinds. They ca be remote controlled to close or open and offer a unique look of elegance to the interiors. Their prices can be ascertained through many online stores floating their quotes.

They tend to get dirty soon and so you should be alert in not letting spots emerge. Though you have got options to decorate windows with screens or normal curtains, none can match the veritable beauty of windows.