Now, if they’re seriously grimy—like, you can write “clean me” in the dust—it’s time for a bath. You have two choices: the lazy tub soak or the hands-on shower spritz. For the tub method, fill your bathtub with warm water and a squirt of dish soap. Then, gently remove the blinds from the track (most snap off easily) and lower them into the water like you’re lowering a pizza into the oven—carefully, so nothing breaks.
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Let them soak for about 15 minutes. Go make a cup of tea, scroll through your phone, or stare out the window and wonder why you didn’t do this sooner. When you come back, swish the water around a bit, then drain the tub. Rinse them with a handheld shower head or a bucket of clean water. Do not wring them out—that’s how you get twisted slats that look like a crooked smile.
The “Oops, I Broke an Arm” Moment
Here’s a story: One time, I was rinsing a batch of blinds, and I accidentally dropped one. It clattered to the floor, and my cat thought it was a new toy. I spent the next 20 minutes untangling a slat from her claws while she gave me the side-eye. Moral of the story: Work in small batches, and maybe lock the pets in another room.
