How to Clean Automated Window Blinds

When you have automated window blinds that open and close at the switch of a button, you will find that cleaning these and cleaning blinds that you operate manually is different. Cleaning blinds that you operate manually can be done easily since you can wet these blinds without fear of any mechanism getting stuck or getting electrocuted because of certain motorized and electrical parts getting wet. With window blinds that are automated however, you will need to clean these blinds differently and slowly to avoid electrocuting yourself or to avoid damaging the motor that makes these blinds open and close with the use of a remote.

If you have automated window blinds that you made yourself, then you can clean these blinds the usual way you clean blinds that are not automated. You simply need to remove the gadget you attached to your window blinds, take your blinds out to the back yard and hose it down to remove grime and dirt that accumulated on it. Dry these out with the use of paper towels and by air drying it.

If your automated window blinds are those that are store bought and have the mechanism built into the item's assembly then you will need to clean these out carefully by hand. You can start unplugging these blinds first and by using a vacuum cleaner to suck up any dust and dirt that are not sticking to the slats of your blinds. You will then need to get a damp rag and a dry rag and clean each slat with the use of the damp rag first followed by the dry one. Do each slat on both sides. When the damp rag you have darkens with dirt, rinse it off with water and wring excess moisture from it and continue doing the same process mentioned above until all the slats are clean.