How to Clean Shades/Blinds Fabric

[Steve-Gwenne]

We have a June 2017 [#224] Elite II. The blinds are in desperate need of a cleaning, especially the fabric. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this? 

Thank you.

[Geronimo John]

Using a Swiffer may help remove some of the dust.  These blinds are pretty fragile so I would not want to hose them down.  

You may want to check with the MFG.

GJ

[SeaDawg]

I vacuum the blinds with my dyson, and the brush fabrics tool.

I do have one mosquito spot that I've not tried to get rid of. I left it, to remind my husband to not kill mosquitos on the shades. Maybe someday I'll try, but it's been there over ten years....

[Katjo]

I vacuum them, then use a damp microfiber towel and wipe them down. 

 

 

[topgun2]

While recently repairing a broken string in one of my shades I noticed "black" areas where the TV had rubbed against the "night" shade during travel.  I started trying to clean it with "Simple Green" but that had no effect.  

So, I got a paper towel and Acetone.  Very carefully and lightly I started wiping the black areas of the shade and the marks came off!  There was no noticeable change in color or tone - I have the old off-white colored shades.

I then wiped the rest of the shade with a damp sponge and light Simple Green.  They now look like new.

Bill 

[jd1923]

I had ours out upon a deep clean when we first purchased our older used hull. Sprayed them with a hose, fine mist setting thoroughly. Then I used compressed air mainly in the corners. Let them sit in the sun (think sunny day task) and later just snapped them in place. They are as clean as could be!