How to Clean Electric Blinds

We live in an advanced and innovative world where everything is dominated by technology to make life simpler and easier. Phones and tablets are perhaps most renowned for coming with smart features. However, even your home interiors can be integrated with the latest technology and innovation. As with smart lighting and smart cameras within the home, you can also have electric blinds to enjoy the utmost comfort. Yes – you heard right! Your window shades can now be motorised with smart features. However, if you’ve purchased some or you’re considering them, you may be wondering how to clean blinds that are motorised. In this article, we’ll cover the best tips that will help your electric blinds last for years to come.

Which Methods are Best Suited for Cleaning Electric Blinds?

As motorised blinds have a couple more moving parts compared to standard blinds, cleaning them must be handled with care. The best methods to get your electric blinds squeaky clean include:

• Vacuuming and dusting

One of the best approaches to get rid of dirt and dust building up in your shades is by regularly dusting or vacuuming. For dusting, all you need is a cloth to wipe your blinds down with. For vacuuming, just use the soft brush attached to your vacuum cleaner and go ahead and clean away. Make sure to actually use the soft brush attachment and not any other part of the vacuum, otherwise it can damage the material of your blinds. This cleaning method can be used for almost all smart blinds.

• Lamb’s wool

Up your cleaning game and get one step ahead with a lamb’s wool duster and slide it horizontally across each slat. Make sure to begin from the top of your blinds, or else the dust will then drop onto the slats below that you’ve already cleaned.

• Rubber sponge

Also known as a dry sponge – you can find this nifty product at your local hardware shop. Rubber sponges are very effective at removing dirt and dust from fabric and vinyl blinds. Plus, there’s no need to wet the sponge or add any soap – just wiping the rubber sponge across your blinds should do the trick.

Cleaning Different Styles of Electric Blinds

How to Clean Electric Roller Blinds

You’re in luck – it doesn’t take long to clean electric roller blinds and get them looking brand new. Plus, if you’ve purchased PVC or easy wipe roller blinds then your blinds will be even easier to clean, and that’s all thanks to their wipe-clean properties. Keep on top of your roller blinds by wiping them with a cloth, rolling all the way down. Remember – always wipe from top to bottom! We recommend doing this a couple of times a month to keep your roller blinds looking as good as new.

How to Clean Electric Roman Blinds

Electric Roman blinds need regular, light cleaning to maintain their aesthetic and feel. As they’re made from soft materials, like cotton and linen, marks and stains can be trickier to deal with. Fear not though as dust and dirt can be tackled easily! Just use the soft brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner but just make sure it’s on a low setting. Open the blind completely and brush from top to bottom. Make sure to give special attention to the edges of the blind, as these parts have a tendency to gather more dust and dirt. Remember – you should only vacuum the front of your Roman blind.

Top tip – don’t use stain remover on your electric Roman blinds as this may affect its colour.

How to Clean Electric Venetian Blinds

Your electric Venetian blinds, whether wood or metal, will need to be cleaned often to prevent dust from gathering. This is because of their horizontal layout and metal slats, as they tend to attract dust and dirt.

Shut your blinds and go over with a lamb’s wool duster, wiping from the middle outwards. Then, open and close in the opposite direction, and repeat the process – simple right?

For a really thorough clean, remove your blind from the headrail and lay it down on a protective surface – a towel or old blanket should do the trick. Use a rubber sponge to wipe down each slat and before you know it, you’ll have squeaky clean blinds.

Don’t forget moisture can cause serious damage to wooden blinds! When wet, the wood will expand, and this can then lead to bending and breaking. Any stains, paints and finishes on the wooden slats could also fade and peel if the incorrect products are used. So, make sure to stay away from liquid or chemical products when cleaning your electric Venetian blinds if they’re wooden.

Summary

Now you know how to clean blinds that are motorised, you’ll be able to prevent any long-term damage. Keep your blinds in top shape by following our easy tips, to save you both time and effort. Before you know it, your electric blinds will be looking as good as new, so that you can relax and enjoy the view.

To learn more about electric blinds and additional features you can purchase for them – get in touch with the Somfy team today or find your closest Somfy dealer.