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Shrinkage - Damage ? Blind & Drapery Cleaning Concerns

Care & Cleaning - Cleaning Recommendations

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.

A 'Do-It-Yourself' Blind Cleaning Adventure

Care & Cleaning - Cleaning Recommendations

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?

Care & Cleaning - Cleaning Recommendations

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!

Common Customer Questions & Answers

Written by Margaret Applegate

Care & Cleaning - Cleaning Recommendations

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.