Michigan State University Extension
Home Maintenance And Repair - 01500408
06/24/03
Venetian Blinds - Washing Outdoors
The frequency of need for thorough washing and
cleaning is affected by the kind of heating system,
humidity, ventilation, and activity in the home.
Moisture condensation on blinds, as warm house air cools
on reaching cold window glass, increases soiling; regular
storm windows keep window warmer and reduces such
condensation.
1. Hang the blind over a clothesline. If there are hooks
on the side of the house or garage or fence, you can hang
the blind from these hooks.
2. Then wash it exactly the same way as you would do it
if the blind was on the window.
3. Next rinse on both sides with a spray of water from a
garden hose.
4. When dripping stops, put it back on the window and let
it hang open and dropped all the way down until dry.
This article was written by Anne Field, Extension
Specialist, Emeritus, with reference from Mary Ellen
Delsipee and Isabel Jones, previous Extension specialists.
This information is for educational purposes only. References
to commercial products or trade names does not imply
endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not
mentioned. This information becomes public property upon
publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU
Extension. Reprinting cannot be used to endorse or advertise
a commercial product or company.
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State
University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race,
color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability,
political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.
Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in
cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director,
MSU Extension, East Lansing,MI 48824. This information is for educational
purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply
endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.
This file was generated from data base 02 on 02/04/08.
Data base 02 was last revised on 06/24/03.
For more information about this data base or its contents please contact
strausc@msu.edu .