How To Clean Mold Off Honeycomb Blinds: Two Easy Ways And Items Required


Two Easy Ways & Items Required To Clean Mold Off Honeycomb Blinds

The honeycomb blind sometimes called the cellular shades are mainly used to block up the natural light while offering better insulation to the room. The honeycomb shades are mainly distinguished by having the cell or the gap located in between the back and the front side of the blinds. By using the vacuum the users can easily get rid of the tough dust and by using the soapy mixture the users can easily remove the tough stains or the mold. The users can easily clean mold off honeycomb blinds at home by gathering the below-mentioned materials and then following the below-defined ways:

Materials Required

  • Bucket, Feather Duster Or Microfiber Cloth
  • Dish Soap, Vacuum And The Rag

Way I- Removing The Dust

  • Clean The Inside cells: The users need to start by wiping down the dead insects and the dust particles from the inside cells of the honeycomb blinds by simply using the compressed air. All they have to do is to place the spray applicator can near the cell of the blinds and then switch on the applicator so as to clean up those cells of the blinds. In order to avoid the bugs and the dust to get fall over the ground surface, the users are advised to lay down the plastic tarp or the drop cloth near the honeycomb blinds. If it is a bit difficult for the users to afford the compressed air then they are advised to use the dry cleaner instead of the compressed air but they need to keep the dry cleaner on the cool setting mode.
  • Wipe The Shades: Then the users need to use the microfibre cloth so as to wipe down the cells of the honeycomb shades or they can also use the feather duster instead of using the cloth. The users are advised to wipe down the blinds in the light strokes as the force applied while cleaning can result in the deformation of the honeycomb blinds.
  • Using The Vacuum: Then the users are advised to use the brush attached vacuum to clean up the blinds. They are advised to clean up the blinds in the light strokes without causing damage to the blinds and to do so they need to put the vacuum on the low setting rather than keeping it on the high setting as it can easily deform the shape of the honeycomb blinds.
  • Making The Soapy Mixture: Once the blinds are free from the dust and the debris particles then the users need to clean up the slats of the honeycomb blinds by using the soapy mixture. They need to mix up the mild soap and the water in the small-sized bucket and then soak the soft rag in the solution and then rub it within the slats of the honeycomb blinds. If in case the sidetracks of the honeycomb blinds are very tightened and it is not possible to clean them then at that time the users are advised to use the flat-headed screwdriver so as to push the wet rag directly within the side tracks of the honeycomb blinds in order to clean it up respectively. If desired the users can also use the cotton swabs instead of using the soft rag as the cotton swabs are very small in size and will get fitted easily within the slats of the honeycomb blinds.

Way II- Washing Out Dirt And Mold Stains

  • Spot Clean The Shades: The users require to spot clean their honeycomb blinds by using the mild cleaner and the hot water. The users are advised not to use the boiling water as the boiling water can easily reduce the strength of the glue of the honeycomb blinds. The users can mix up the mild cleaner and the warm water in the small-sized bucket and then they need to dab all the stained areas over the blind by soaking the soft sponge in the soapy solution and then rubbing it over the stained areas.
  • Submerge The Shades: They need to detach the honeycomb blinds from the window frame and then place it directly in the bathtub filled with hot water. Then the users require to add a few drops of the liquid soap into the water and then scrub down the blinds by using the soft sponge or the soft rag. They are also advised to allow the blinds to remain soaked in the bathtub for near about one hour and after that, they need to rinse off the blinds by using the clean water so as to get rid of the soap residue from the surface of the honeycomb blinds. Once the blinds are cleaned up properly then the users need to shake it gently so as to remove the excess water and then lay them over the pair of the clean towels. The users are advised to keep the blinds over the clean towels till they are not dried off completely.
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