{"id":13558,"date":"2016-02-11T17:45:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T01:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=13558"},"modified":"2018-03-16T05:24:01","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T13:24:01","slug":"how-do-you-clean-wood-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/exhibitions\/how-do-you-clean-wood-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Clean Wood Blinds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wood blinds are a beautiful natural addition to the home, but they can become a breeding ground for dust and dirt without proper maintenance. I recommend using a feather duster weekly on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp?id=window-blinds\/wood-blinds\/\" target=\"_blank\">wood blinds<\/a> to keep them clean year round. If your wood blinds have become covered in grime, your best bet is to begin with a vacuum using a brush attachment. Start from the top and work your way down. After vacuuming, wood blinds may be wiped down with a damp cloth. If your wood blinds have a stained finish, they can be treated with a wood preservative or a wood cleaner. Remember, wood blinds are a natural product and can warp or stain if you overuse water or cleaners not compatible with wood products. Keep your wood blinds looking new for years by including these simple chores into your cleaning checklist.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13566 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wood1.png\" alt=\"Dark brown wooden blinds covering a large window in a living room with white furniture and a vase of white flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"243\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wood1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wood1-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wood blinds are a beautiful natural addition to the home, but they can become a breeding ground for dust and dirt without proper maintenance. 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