Tuesday Tip!

It's that time of year again. Time to clean out your house and declutter. Time to start getting rid of the STUFF that has been accumulating all year long and either donate it to your local Goodwill or try to sell your crap as someone else's treasures.

Amongst all of your cleaning frenzy, take time to clean your blinds. Today I will cover mini-blinds, since that is what most people have.

These instructions were taken from doityourself.com I haven't tried them yet, but I will soon.

I can't blame you if you've been putting off the job, but here's an easier way to clean them. For general cleaning fill a spray bottle half full with water add a squirt or two of Ivory Liquid dish soap then finish filling with water. Ivory is inexpensive and makes a great all-purpose cleaner. Spray on a lint-free towel. Turn the slats toward you and wipe down going easy so you don't bend the slats. Reverse the slats, walk around behind the blinds and wipe once more. It only takes few minutes, so clean one set every time you dust to avoid that miserable buildup.
If your blinds have reached the Cape of No Hope, removal becomes necessary. Pull up the tabs on each end and slide the blinds out. If the blind refuses to slide out, heat with a hair dryer for a few minutes. The heat expands the metal and they pull right out. Work early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid water-spotting problems. Hammer two nails into the side of your home and hang the blinds from the nails. Don't worry, it only takes a year for your neighbors to regain their composure from the laughter. Spray the blinds with a foaming bathroom cleaner (Scrubbing Bubbles is a good one). Spray the pull cords with shaving cream. When the dirt has left the scene of the grime flip the blind over, reverse the slats and spray again. Wipe with a clean very damp sponge and dry on a large bath towel.

Sounds easy enough, right? Now to find the time to do it.