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What kind of window treatments do you use in your home? If you are a person who loves curtains and drapes, then keeping them clean is pretty simple. You can either wash the curtains yourself, or take the drapes to the cleaners. Do you prefer blinds instead of curtains? Are you in need of some tips that will help you get your blinds cleaned and looking like new? Relax; this guide will walk you step by step through several processes that you can use to clean your vinyl or plastic shades and blinds.Before you do anything, dust off your window coverings. This will remove any excess dirt and dust bunnies. You can use a feather duster, a vacuum cleaner or a household cleaning spray.If you have some really gross and disgusting looking mini blinds, you will need to remove them from the window and hang them up outside on a clothesline or on a fence. You want to make sure that you are putting them somewhere secure to avoid them from becoming dirtier. In order to effectively clean your shades and window treatments properly you will need some rubber gloves, a water hose and a water and ammonia mixture. This works really great for removing grease and stains.Another way to remove grease, stains and germs is to put on a pair of rubber or latex gloves. Take a cloth or old towel and dip your hand into the alcohol or rub the shades until they are clean, or you can take a plastic dish scrub for more stubborn dirt and dip it into the rubbing alcohol and then proceed to cleaning.If you are located where the weather is a bit too cold to go outside to clean, you can always clean them inside of your home. Remove your blinds from the window and place them in a tub full of warm water and add some dish detergent. Let them soak for approximately an hour or so and then proceed to wash and rinse. Hang them over the bathtub so they can dry completely before you put them back on your windows.If you are looking for a greener solution, then you can actually use some borax or baking soda in place of the harsher cleaning solutions. If you are looking for a way to add some extra shine and are not sure what you can use, a little car wax goes a long way.Remember to only do your cleaning in a well-ventilated area if you are using chemicals. Try to minimize any splashing to prevent damaging any carpet or other surface areas.To keep your window coverings clean, dust your window coverings everyday and you may want to clean them every few months to prevent dirt and grease from building up. This will also keep your windows looking nice and help with the atmosphere of the home.