To have bamboo shades installed in your home or office, you don't require the services of professional drapery and curtain makers who suggest styles that require yards and yards of fabric and high service charges.
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| Beautiful bamboo window blinds in the dining area. |
How to Clean and Maintain Bamboo Window Treatments
Because they are made from natural materials, bamboo blinds are, over time, prone to dust accumulation, cobwebs, and even mould and mildew if exposed to moisture or dampness.
Dusting and cleaning tools are:
- Soft sponge (or washcloth).
- Feather duster.
- Oil soap.
- Washtub (if necessary).
- White vinegar (optional).
Dusting
Dust your blinds regularly, AT LEAST bi-monthly, and if you live in a dusty or sandy area, dust every four to five days. Use a feather brush for this task.
With accumulated dust, use a soft brush to dust. This is only necessary if you haven’t dusted in a while. Ensure you dust between the slats as gently as you can. This is where most of the dust accumulates.
Cleaning/Washing
If necessary only, wash your bamboo blinds once every six months with oil soap. If you dust your blinds regularly, there is no need to dunk them in water more than once a year.
To wash:
- Dismantle the shades.
- Run warm water in your bath and add some oil soap.
- If there is mould, add vinegar to the water instead of the oil soap.
- Submerge bamboo shades in the bath water and leave to soak for no more than 5 minutes.
- Scrub gently with a soft brush or washcloth.
- When clean, remove them from the tub and drain the dirty water.
- Rinse with warm water. Use the shower hose until all soap residue is rinsed off.
- Remove from the drained tub and drip-dry outside in the sun until it dries completely.
Maintenance
For general maintenance, use a vacuum cleaner with a cleaning attachment. Let the attachment gently suck up trapped particles that dusting may have missed. You can also remove cobwebs this way.
Conclusion
Cleaning and maintaining natural window treatments like bamboo blinds is an easy DIY (do-it-yourself) task that can be accomplished within a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon.
Always keep your window shades looking clean and lustrous. It is the kind of treatment befitting of natural bamboo.
