Keeping Your Window Treatments Looking Clean And New With minimal care, your blinds, shades, shutters and draperies will add classic elegance to any room in your home for many years to come. To keep them looking new andbeautiful, VOOM recommends that most window treatments are periodically dustedwith a feather duster or vacuumed with an upholstery attachment. Small stains onany blinds and shades can be easily wiped clean with a sponge soaked in warmwater and mild detergent. Gently blot the material to dry. Specific Cleaning Tips Vertical Blinds - Vinyl Louvers Vinyl louvers may be removed and immersed in water for cleaning. To eliminate static electricity, coat the louvers with a thin layer of mild detergent. Vertical Blinds—Fabric Louvers These should not be immersed in water or dry cleaned. Vertical Blinds Sheer Sheer fabrics are steam pressed during the manufacturing process, but may needto be re-steamed at a low temperature before hanging. Be careful not to iron out thepermanent pleats. Make sure to remove the fabric from the louvers before steaming. Sheer fabrics are machine washable. Use the gentle cycle with warm water and amild detergent. (For best results, avoid chlorine bleach.) Hang damp fabric on thelouvers and re-shape them. To dry, keep the louvers in the open position. Wood Blinds For blinds with painted and stained finishes, clean with spray polish and a softcloth. For best results, do not use water on any wood products. Pleated Shades Before cleaning, be sure to remove the shade from its window. Open the shadefully and lay the fabric on a flat surface. To remove fingerprints or spots, use aspray foam upholstery or fabric cleaner. Spray the cleaner on the entire area andgently rub back and forth with a clean, damp sponge. Be careful not to crush orwrinkle the fabric. Dry the fabric by patting with a clean towel. Hang the shadeup once again when it is completely dry. Do not use strong detergents or spot removers. Dry cleaning and ultrasoniccleaning methods are also not recommended. Finally, be aware that frequentcleaning may affect the fullness and body of pleated fabric. Cellular Shades Strong detergents or spot removers may harm your cellular shades. Drycleaning is also not recommended. When deep cleaning is desired, youmay wish to enlist a professional cleaning service. To locate a certifiedblind cleaner in your area, visit blindcleaners.net or contact the Grabercustomer service department at 1-800-221-6352. Shutters For minor dirt and stains, clean with warm water on a damp cloth. Wipe dry. If more thorough cleaning is necessary, use a mild detergent diluted in waterto a 5% solution and apply with a cotton cloth. Rinse area with plain water toremove any detergent residue and dry with a cloth. Occasionally, some lightvacuuming with a brush attachment should keep shutters clean.