Care & Cleaning
Care & Cleaning
Care & Cleaning Articles: For the consumer who wants to know what fabricators and industry professionals recommend regarding the care and cleaning of their custom window treatments. You'll also find useful articles for the "Do It Yourself" folks when there are safe methods to clean blinds and shades (that won't cost a small fortune to replace if they are ruined by improper handling).
Shrinkage - Damage ? Blind & Drapery Cleaning Concerns
When it comes to the care and cleaning of their window treatments there can be some anxiety associated with the process - especially if you don't know much about their fabrics or construction. Briefly we'll touch on a few of the things a knowledgeable professional blind or drapery cleaner should discuss when a cleaning project is pending.
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A 'Do-It-Yourself' Blind Cleaning Adventure
My name is Margaret Applegate, before retiring, I owned and operated a blind and drapery cleaning business for 12 years. My story may explain to you some of the problems with do-it-yourself blind cleaning. It is my hope that should you decide to clean your own blinds, this information will help you avoid some of the problems I encountered. This is a true story. There was no need for embellishment.
Can my blinds be safely cleaned?
If you have come to realize that "just vacuuming" or "just wiping with a mild soap solution" isn't a complete answer for how one may safely deep clean custom blinds or shades, keep reading. We can help. Rather than trust a generic Internet recipe, learn how various types of blinds should be cleaned based upon the experience, training and product knowledge of professional blind cleaners. This simple outline will get you started and may even help you avoid an expensive disaster!
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Blind Cleaning Methods
For those looking for a safe, deep cleaning method for blinds or shades, there are essentially three options. Knowing which cleaning process is appropriate for your window treatments is important to understand. You don't want to be in the market for new blinds prematurely due to poor advice or misinformation! Briefly we'll explain the cleaning methods and you can decide which may be best for your project.
Common Customer Questions & Answers Written by Margaret Applegate
Dear Potential Customer, You have accessed this site because you are interested in one of two things. Either you want to know a little bit more about the cleaning and maintenance of those expensive window treatments you are planning to purchase; or you are wanting to have those expensive window treatments you purchased a few years ago cleaned.
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