Horizontal Blinds in the house

Personally, over many, many years, venetian blinds have always been a bind.  I have always had either nothing at the window, or lace curtains, usually with a "v" formation so that I can look out.  They are easy to take down and put up and to clean.  No "elbow grease" needed at all

You can buy a cleaning tool for venetian blinds like this one which might help. You could take the blind off and dip it in a bath of water and swish it around a bit.

David

Bakers 2, like David I take the blind down (or rather Mr H does ) and then I put it in a bath of warm soapy water, let it soak for a little and then give it a gentle wash with a sponge.  I put an airer flat over the bath and lay it on there to dry.

We have mainly wood venetians, OH got a dusting thing from Lakeland which she says is OK for plain dust, but no use if grease or splashes are involved.

We only got the venetians 2 years back, we have a lot of windows, lots of big south facing windows, so many venetian blinds, about 22 in total, plus we have 5 rollers in the kitchen and bathrooms, I have a lot of blind fitting experience!

Previously we had verticals, easy to keep clean, but they succumbed to old age after 27 years.

Thanks for your responses.

David I have one of those things from Lakeland a faff not easy to use as they have to be inserted between each slat and removed when reaching the corded part to be reinstated on next bit., several times over the whole blind 😟

Milliehull if we knew how to take it down we'd probably try the bath technique however hubby didn't fit it and can't see how to get it down. One of the rare occasions it was made and fitted for us - thus I can't possibly suggest we ditch yet 🙄

Is it fitted inside the window reveal?

Can you post a picture?

Usually venetian blinds that are top fixed have a frame screwed into the window recess. If you can get to eye level with the top of the blind you should be able to see two lugs that can be pulled out at right angles to the top of the blind which will release it from the frame.

David

We have them at the front of the house and they're great for controlling the level of light coming in and also to restrict the view in/out as necessary.

For cleaning, I take them down (3 easy quick release clips) cable tie them to the washing line and then clean them with a bucket of warm soapy water and a sponge/soft brush - easy to do both sides, tilt the slats to get fully cleaned and then gently hose off - leave to air dry and as good as new. Cords dry out naturally as well.

For me, quicker, easier and a more thorough clean than trying to do them in situ.

Agree.  The other fixing method is end pieces that the top box sits in and then there are securing bits that hinge down and clip into place to hold it securely.

On our ones the whole top box and fixings are hidden behind a decorative cover strip that is held on by velcro.

Thanks for all the replies.

Now I'm over the effort to clean I'm pleased with them. That'll probably last for a while now 😆. 

Sorry KjellNN can't post photos from my phone on here. But it is in the recess.

David I'm not getting up there again today but I think there are some clear plastic things,  very tiny before the 'box' fitting. I think you'd need an implement to move them, sure a flat  screwdriver would do. My idea of heaven to take them outside and apply plenty of soapy water and good rinse. I love the idea of using cable ties to hold them on the line to wash and dry them 63ellsbells. When I tackle it again I may well update you all on here but don't hold your breath, despite having a really mad blitz at present I'm not over keen on housework,,  as tasks going reckon it's pretty overrated 😉. If I can find the thread 😉