Blinds provide many advantages to an office or commercial space. They provide protection, privacy, security, as well as a certain aesthetic appeal when you install modern, stylish blinds. However, since blinds can easily attract dust, cobwebs, and dirt, it is essential that you give it a regular cleaning. Not only will dirty blinds look unhygienic, but it may trigger some health issues as well.

Additionally, offices should always maintain a clean and neat look to impress and get the trust of their clients. So, if you want to make a good first impression, start from keeping the window areas of your office clean.

Here are four different types of blinds that you can use in all or some areas of your office and how you should properly clean them:

1. Roller Blinds

Roller blinds are used mostly in houses, but it works well in office areas as well. This blind provides sun control and privacy. You can also get ones that have blackout fabric to block out any sun glare, which will be most useful in conference and media rooms.

How to clean roller blinds:

  1. Open up the blind to its full extent
  2. Using a damp cloth, wipe the blinds from top to bottom. Use a mixture of warm water and household detergent to avoid fabric damage. If it has stains, use a stain removal solution, but avoid products that have a bleaching ingredient.
  3. Wipe the sidewinder and spray on a silicone solution to loosen up the mechanism
 

2. Vertical Blinds

Vertical blinds are commonly used in offices and commercial units as it tends to attract less dust, making it easy to maintain. Unlike other types of blinds, you can change its design or colour by just replacing its slats. Some companies order customized vertical blinds to perfectly fit the windows to their offices, making them look seamless and appealing.

How to clean vertical blinds:

  1. Remove louvres from their headrail and lie them flat
  2. Wipe the headrail using a damp microfiber cloth
  3. Spray a silicone solution onto the sidewinder to loosen up the mechanism
  4. Wipe down each louvre carefully before reattaching them to the headrail
   

3. Venetian Blinds

Among all the types of blinds available in the market, Venetian blinds are the hardest to maintain. These types of blinds easily attract and trap dust on its horizontal slats because it is commonly made out of wood or aluminium. They are called “Venetian” because they are initially from Venice, and were made specifically to replace fabric curtains and shutters.

How to clean Venetian blinds:

  1. Open up the Venetian blinds
  2. Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe each slat. You can also use a sponge pincer tool to clean both sides of the slat quickly.
  3. If cleaning wooden Venetian blinds, use can use damp microfibre but make sure to leave the blinds open so it can quickly dry out
 

4. Motorised Blinds

Motorised blinds are special blinds more common to offices than commercial spaces. Users can open or close these blinds just by using a remote control. You can also program your motorised blinds to close or open simultaneously using one device. Some models have small solar panels, which provides the energy for the blind to function.

How to clean motorised blinds:

  1. Open the motorised blinds to its full extent
  2. Use a vacuum to remove dirt and dust from the blind surface
  3. If it is still dirty, wipe it clean with a damp cloth
  4. Use a vacuum to clean the motorised roof blinds

Conclusion

There are many types of blinds that you can choose from, depending on what you need and what style fits your office space. Regardless of which one you choose, blinds will give your office space protection and privacy, which will positively affect the performance of your workers. It is essential that you keep your blinds clean at all times to avoid any possible health issues.

If you are a business owner in need of blinds for your office or commercial space in the UK, get in touch with us at Direct Fabrics today.