Top Tips to Maintain Indoor Blinds

Innovative composite materials for Indoor Blinds

There are various window treatments in the market today that keep the sun at bay and yet, retain the indoors as bright and beautiful. Blinds are the most popular window covering with as many as 58% in a recent poll preferring it to other screening options. And why wouldn’t they! Indoor Blinds are highly functional and come in an array of wonderful materials and types.

A textile is considered dirty when it has visible long-lasting traces. These traces are often the result of a progressive accumulation of small quantities of particles carried by any atmospheric agents, dirt, stain, dripping or seeping water.

There are two essential reasons why SOLTIS range of blind fabrics resist pollution so well:

• Smooth surface texture has few micro-cavities able to house deposits for a long time
• Surface treatment that contains an anti-grip agent.

To avoid sedimentation of polluting agents however, cleaning must be carried out regularly. Choosing good durable internal blinds is simple with the best SOLTIS range of blind fabrics from Serge Ferrari. SOLTIS range of blind fabrics from Serge Ferrari have been developed to protect buildings from the effects of the sun. They are based on the advanced PRECONTRAINT technology and are ISO 9001-certified. SOLTIS range of blind fabrics are manufactured with a base cloth of High Tenacity polyester coated with composite of PVC that deliver high resistance to climatic and atmospheric elements such as dust, microorganisms and pollution.

Regular checks: Visually inspect membranes to ensure conformity. There must an absence of:

• Tearing on the sides and inside the panel
• Peeling at welded joints

Spot checks: We do a diagnosis should there be any untoward accident such as the ones listed below. 

• Accidental falls of sharp objects
• Accidental falls of corrosive heavy objects

Keep reading to know the top tips for easy maintenance of indoor blinds.

1. Vacuum blinds: The good news with vacuuming blinds is that they don’t even need to be taken down. Simply open the blinds and use the brush attachment on low airflow to remove dust and enhance cleaning. For ideal results, shut the slats fully to reach more surface area. And yes, brush in and up to downward movement to ensure there’s no residue left. 
2. Wet cleaning: You can rinse and bathe your blinds to remove all the dust deposits and allergens both on the surface and within. Ideally, use water on blinds after vacuuming. After rinsing, exercise caution to gently towel dry the slats to avoid streaking or tearing. This also helps in preventing water spots or patterns from forming.
3. Spot cleaning: If the blinds have any food, ink or any other deposit from an external agent, use an all-purpose cleaner or mild detergent solution onto a dry microfiber cloth to make it squeaky clean. But remember to never spray directly onto the fabric, as it can tend to damage it partially or even, completely. You could also try an alcohol-free wipe to clean mild to stubborn stains. You could even moisten a soft rag to remove stains and traces of dirt.
4. Dry-cleaning: Like most upholstery and drapes, blinds too can get dirty and unkempt over time. Are your blinds terribly soiled with pet hair, food residue and stains aplenty? The best solution would be to get them dry-cleaned.  

Serge Ferrari products also come with a manual guide for maintenance and cleaning procedure and suggested maintenance products for internal blinds. Looking to know more about our solutions? Leave your details below & we will be in touch shortly.