cleaning and repairing vertical blinds

[Steve]

Our vertical blinds are looking awful recently. The cat sits in the windows leaving fur everywhere and heavy winter condensation has also left mould on the blinds.

If I remove the plastic parts is it possible to put the blinds in the washer? One website suggests putting them in a pillow case rolled up. Has anyone done this?

Also can you buy new chains for the bottom weights? The cat has ruined these Too!

 

[alan333]

New slats are only about a quid each

 

[gregers]

soak them in your bath using oxyclean.

 

[foxhole]

They are usually coated to keep them clean and water proof, wetting them can destroy this.

 

[Steve]

New slats are only about a quid each

hadn't realised this. While searching I also ordered whole new blinds for another bedroom. We redecorated a bit back and threw away the manky blue verticals in there. wish I'd kept the track etc.

 

[mattylad]

Although I doubt they can go in the washer, if you do then put them in a pillow case & tie string around the end to close it.