Cleaning mini-blinds

For routine dusting, try using a small foam paintbrush sprayed with dusting spray to reach in between the slats. Or, spray a pair of cotton gloves with dusting spray, then, wearing the gloves, run your fingers between the slats.

You can also try holding a fabric softener sheet around your finger and wiping between each slat. Fabric softener sheets are anti-static and pick up dust.

However, the most thorough way of cleaning mini-blinds is to take them off of the window and wash them in the bathtub using a mild detergent, warm water and a sponge. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry (over the tub, since they will drip).

Weather permitting, this is also a good job to do outside using a hose, then hanging the blinds on a clothesline to dry. If the blinds are large, you will need to close the blinds and wash using a sponge and soapy water, then close the blinds in the opposite direction to reach the other side.