How to remove blinds for washing?

The windows of many modern rooms are decorated with blinds. Over time, they need to be cleaned and repaired. Therefore it is important to know how to remove blinds, since this will work much easier. This procedure will take some time, and the principles of disassembly depend on the type of attachment of the accessory.

Types of fasteners

Now produce 3 types of blinds:

• Rolled;
• Horizontal;
• Vertical.

Products differ in appearance and design, installation option. In their fastening a hollow aluminum profile is used, which is parallel to the floor. The details of the construction are fixed with plastic clips. During the installation, the lamellas are pushed onto such fastenings, and if necessary, snapped.

This system is the simplest, since it helps to do the dismantling quickly. How to remove the blinds from the plastic window, if the "Isolait" system is used? They need to be held by brackets, which are screwed to the frame with screws. The advantages of the fastening system include:

• reliability;
• durability;
• Ease of disassembly.

The lamellas are removed by removing plastic plugs that are pierced by a screwdriver. How to remove the blinds from a plastic window, depends on the type of construction.

Horizontal structures

Such products are fastened on snaps, hooks, double-sided scotch tape. A reliable option is self-tapping, but when dismantled on walls, windows and ceiling from them there will be holes.

How to remove horizontal blinds if they are attached in this way? First you need to collect the lamellas, and then the upper latch is pushed to the stop to release the upper bar. If you want to transfer the product to another room, you should unscrew the screws and remove the latches.

Before removing the eaves from the hooks, it is important to check the condition of the seal that is behind the latches. Over time, it undergoes deformation and needs to be replaced. The product fixed with a double-sided tape should be pinched by a thin and flat device, for example, with a spatula. The remaining glue is eliminated with vegetable oil. The lamellas must be washed and then fixed back. Often, double-sided scotch is replaced by suction cups with latches. Then first you need to remove the latches, and then remove the suckers.

Vertical products

Vertical products are in demand now. They are fixed on the cornice and are used to decorate the room, as they pass a little light. How to remove blinds for washing correctly if they are vertical? This is easier compared to horizontal structures. They include simple parts, so it does not take long to dismantle.

Before work, you need to inspect the curtains to determine the principle of attachment. Then you need to do the following work:

• To detach the tape from the retainers, and the lamellas from the lower ties;
• Fold the ribbon, only it must be twisted;
• Pull the lamellas and pull;
• Remove vertical parts;
• Pull out the cornice and unscrew the corners fixing it.

Roll products

How to remove blinds if they are topped up on a roll? In this case, it will be possible to eliminate the entire system or only the shaft with the material. Often used fastening with double-sided adhesive tape or glue. If the product allows the shaft to be removed, the fixing part must be bent with a screwdriver and the blade must be pulled.

How to remove blinds in other cases? They are cleaned entirely, that is, with brackets. Therefore, you need to unscrew the screws, and then remove the structure itself. How to remove the blinds for washing, if they are fixed with special clips? This method of attachment is used in mansard and standard plastic windows. Dismantling is performed by turning the lock key counterclockwise.

Care instructions

Usually, blinds are removed for washing, repair or moving. They can be processed with a soap solution, water with a polish for furniture or a dishwashing detergent. It is necessary to use brushes, rags, sponges and a towel.

All kinds of products are processed in their own way. For some, for example, wooden, fabric, a dry cleaning option is used. It is necessary to close the blinds and to process the lamellas with brushes and rags made of microfiber. This method of cleaning is contraindicated in people with allergies, so you can use only water, after which you must dry the products.

A vacuum cleaner is used for maintenance. Before processing, the lamellae must be closed. After cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, they are treated with a damp cloth. The most effective method of cleaning is washing, only this method is not suitable for wood and fabric products. Wash the structures in the bathroom using a soapy solution, after which they must dry out.

If the lamellas are washed under the shower, then after this treatment with silicone grease is needed. For this you can and do not remove the blinds. It is enough to treat them with a soap solution, wipe with a dry cloth. But still dismantling will allow to perform this work more qualitatively.