washing vertical blinds in a washing machine

[@bunnybuns7387]

16 yrs later ie 2024, just followed these instructions and omg blinds are almost like new. Thank you

[@lillarosejeweledhairgems7580]

I did this yesterday! Your directions were spot on and my blinds came out beautiful. White White!! I washed with Woolite, OxyClean and white vinegar in the softener cycle. Tried the handwash cycle, but it still left stains, so bumped it up to the casual cycle w/low spin...came out PERFECT. I had 26 blinds, split them into two wash loads, loosely rolled in pillow case and towel wrapped. Hung them over the bathroom shower curtain rods to dry, lightly steam pressed and hung. BEAUTIFUL! Thank YOU!

[@barkaparka]

Absolutely fantastic. You are a very clever person. Thanks to you I no longer have to put up with dirty horrible blinds. We have been renting our house for 4yrs and I have hated the blinds and felt so ashamed of them. Now they look like new and guess what we have to move out!!! LOL At least I can leave the place looking clean and will know what to do if we move into another place with vertical blinds.. It all works brilliantly as long as you follow the instructions to the letter.

[@chattkainth2113]

Tried this method and it has ruined my bloody blinds! They’ve all frayed….thanks a lot

[@hiriathomson1760]

You should hvE tested first ....don't blame the guy

[@marlieszoll8175]

I found this ingenious method of cleaning blinds when I was looking on youtube for an instruction to get them down from the rail. It worked well for me when they were only dusty. Had to still scrub some that had dirt stuck and a bit of mould on them. However, I did not read the comments before and used the wool wash program. My washing machine does not have a low or no spin selection. So I just made sure I was there to move the dial forward before the machine started spinning. Many thanks!

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Hi glad the video worked for you and you seem to have had nice results . cheers :)

[@paulalanghurst9816]

When it came time to wash my fabric vertical blinds, I thought to myself, why not the washing machine? So I Googled it first & found this video, Put all slats stacked on top each other in the pillowcase, folding them in thirds, careful not to crease any of them. Tied the pillowcase & threw them in with other whites with cold water on delicate cycle, 42 minutes. My machine had no option to skip the spin cycle, so I set it on low speed spin & they did not thump because it was a full load & balanced. They came out beautifully, hung them wet and they are perfec! A few slats had a string here & there on the edge, I just cut them off. Worked for me! Will definitely do it again!

[@debscaff2932]

Excellent results with some really grubby and neglected verticals. So glad the l saw this site before l put the lot into the bath. Much easier than dragging heavy, water-filled blinds out to spread to dry somewhere. Thanks very much from Aussiedeb. Cheers!

[@Shakiralover4ever]

glad my video helped you and so many others :)

[@Harters75]

Thank you for your tutorial, it’s been a massive help. I’d recently moved house and the blinds in the living room there were heavily stained with nicotine and god knows what so they looked really disgusting. I did two washes of 15 slats and used a pillow protector case doubled up over the curled up slats, used a wool cycle (with no spin) which lasted for about 38mins and they’ve really cleaned up well! One or two have slight un threading but considering they were about 8-9 years old I think they’ve come off really well! 👍🏻

[@Shakiralover4ever]

evilednaface thanks for the great feedback glad it made the place a bit nicer for you:)

[@helenteal1566]

Hi. Washed our suede effect blinds. Ten slats at a time. Followed your rules. Perfect result.

[@zumbadanceclasses]

Thanks for this. I was thinking I'd have to wipe down each panel individually. This video saved me a Sunday afternoon. How i did it: I used rope (as I have no hair) to tie pillow case I used a 'delicate wash' program on my machine without a spin placed three towels in the load Out come: brighter a little fraying (was already frayed. Cheap verticals maybe) no more dust!!!!!! I'll probably sleep better without sneezing now, yeeeee haaaaaaaa!

[@mariapav5333]

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[@margowen2049]

This worked very well. I put 4 verticals in each pillow slip, I have a top loader machine so it wasn't unbalanced. The hard part was getting the weights back in. The next lot i washed I didn't take them out.

[@Tomteeejay]

Good tip. You just have to be careful. For those nervous washers try one or two in the wash first. If your machine or setting chews them up then you won't have to replace them all. I used a wash bag/net with a zip, blinds tied together and delicate setting at 40 degrees with no spin. If your blind weights are removable then take them out. Re-insert weights and line dry . My blinds dried with no creases.

[@evedderrocks]

When I bought my house 4 years all the verticals needed cleaning so I put them in a pillow slip gentle wash spun them out hung them back on the windows to dry, perfect. Because of strict water restriction using a hose was out of the question.

[@SouperDuck1]

this is a good idea i was going to try using our pressure washer we use for washing the car.I think it would save time removing them from the windows,taking the chains off etc.

[@thurstable]

PaperBag LOL. I like that idea :D

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@OlwenAnderson Hii there glad you found my video useful. Did you try it in your Miele?? How did they go? In the house were in now i cant wash the blinds as its the weird silvery thicker ones that arent flexible lol.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@Samanti85 yehh absolutely. a toploader would probably be a better idea as theyd be soaking in the water rather than bashing around. you could use a regular cycle on cold i think. u would need to throw in some wet towels to balance the load during spin tho. hope this helped and good luck.

[@TheLaunderetteExplorer_uk]

11 years ago 👍 I remember watching it when you uploaded it!! :)

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Time flies man doesnt it!!! I first put this up and wasnt expecting much and its my most viewed video ever bahahaha

[@TheLaunderetteExplorer_uk]

Back when your phone would constantly ring! :) I remember this machine well! Only 60C max, and terrible balance system!

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@@TheLaunderetteExplorer_uk bahaha thats funny u remember that :D Huh the LG could do 95 lol? Only 800 rpm tho And I thought the balancing was ok. Just a poorly made rubbishy machine in general. It was the rinsing I didnt like. If u did a full load everything came out still soapy

[@nataliewoods1646]

it's no problem. I've cut the bits of an ironed them whist damp. they come up good as new, fresh an soft.

[@chihuahua0965]

watching this 15 years later.

[@HOSPITALIZED44]

Iv just done this, they came out a bit creased with folds all the way lengthways but managed to salvage them by steam ironing both sides. I would say wash on a cooler wash maybe 20 ;)

[@Shakiralover4ever]

hi Robert, that was pretty much the end. afterwards I hung them back up like that and sat towels on the floor to absorb excess water :)

[@robertfurphy5519]

thank you for the reply

[@lordbatman1206]

Shakiralover4ever can u use this technique on red blinds?

[@garytaylor9474]

What about the sodden towel and pillow case.. It's going to be dripping wet to drag out of the washing machine.. There's going to be water everywhere surly.

[@sharonritchie04]

They are lovely and clean but still a little frayed at the edges and have dried with a crease Di you suggest I iron them They are still much fresher looking

[@luca99513]

i would choose a delicates for it has less tumbling because i have a lg direct drive wm-14316fd

[@Shakiralover4ever]

yes i added more than i intended to ha ha ha . especially as blinds dont really absorb suds like clothes do. at least they had a good clean. have u had any sudsy washes recently.?

[@vinodjames2007]

very useful video can we use the same in top load semi automatic washing machine

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Yes absolutely I have done it in one before:)

[@megatuanis]

I would split them into two loads and not close the pillow case so tightly. Leave room for actual washing. Then hang to dry. Same with most drapes. I machine wash mine regularly, including fabric shower curtains. The plastic liner I just throw away if too gross; otherwise, plastic liners can also be washed in the washing machine, just throw in some old rags or towels with it and hang to dry.

[@gmeldrum2]

Worked for me, used hand wash setting, no spin, never used the towel on the second load and it was fine

[@nwsocial8624]

So where's the next video?

[@Terry662266]

You said to wash at 30 degrees to avoid them shrinking a foot. Most blinds are made from polyester which can be washed at 60 degrees without the colour fading and even when boiled it won’t shrink

[@Shakiralover4ever]

That makes sense, however when we washed blinds before they shrunk something awful

[@Terry662266]

It sounds as though they were made from cotton or a cotton mixture. I've been looking on ebay for some vertical blinds and most sellers say that the material is "Fabric". ALL material is fabric as the 2 words are for the same thing so ignorant sellers don't help

[@Shakiralover4ever]

hey there im so glad you followed my directions and you now have clean blinds:) great comment!

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Lol thanks for the *Nice* comment:) Im sorry it didn't work out for you im not sure what could have went wrong. But most people have had success with this and it sure worked for me so i wouldnt exactly call the video horse shit!

[@annakhan5979]

Thanks for the video just put my blinds in the wash .

[@jgds937]

Did it work?

[@anthonyainsley-x2c]

Can’t find the second video on cleaning vertical blinds

[@derekrowan11]

Yea I've just ruined two sets of blinds.. Cheers.. Off to buy some more now, thanks again..

[@Spence167able]

That's your fault. Just because someone posts a video showing you how to do something doesn't mean you do it without checking first. This lady has gone out of her way to help people and all you can do is moan and blame others. Maybe this has taught you to check things first. Muppet.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

+Chris Craig I'm a man actually Lol and thanks for the comment. With anything it works for some people or it doesn't work for others. lol

[@derekrowan11]

+Chris Craig how do you check this without doing it first??? I suppose you could argue I did check first with two sets rather than doing the full house.. Anyway, who asked you for your opinion. I ruined two sets so I left a comment to that affect for others to realise it sometimes doesn't work! Muppet.

[@rebeccalouisefleetwood1729]

Please make sure you check that your blinds are washable ones.... I've done this today an although I've managed to save them they are ruined.. Every single one of them frayed.... If you look closely you can tell but from a distance looks ok... So will do for now while I save up for new ones.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@luca99513 ok then haha. i think these got a gentle enough wash anyway thanks. do u like ur lg?

[@BudKingUK]

heres a tip when your washing trainers you should put extra water so it comes just below the glass on the door this decreases stres on the drum and trainers as the water stops them banging about i love you LG Lifes Good LOL

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@craigduncan01 Oh im sorry to hear they didnt turn out very clean:( Do you know how old the blinds are, maybe that has something to do with the fraying. The clean will depend on what washing machine you have, maybe try out another program, make sure the programme has high water level, maybe try different detergents. Hope it will work out in the end. Or you could always soak them in the bathtub/sink

[@oldaccount4930]

What if your machine has no spin speed selector? (Just asking)

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@barkaparka Haha thank you so much for commenting and im so glad you found this video really useful:) You can be rest assured youll always have gleaming blinds now lol.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@zumbadanceclasses aww glad my vid helped. Our new house is horizontal wooden blinds so i dont think these can go in the washing machine lol

[@sharonritchie04]

Right they are in now as per your instructions will let you know how it turns out

[@davarobrob6124]

It's all about the gains. 💪💪

[@duaneross9271]

I do know that when you transport those type machines. You have to secure the tub with the long bolt that should have come with it. Or you will ruin the tub.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Should do but I've never done it and it's been always fine

[@jayney1961]

P.S from my previous comment, I cant find your next video after they have washed

[@Shakiralover4ever]

I ended up deleting it but they came out fine just a little creased

[@jayney1961]

@@Shakiralover4ever Ok thanks for reply

[@thurstable]

That would keep the dirt in the pillow case ??

[@imaaza123]

I may sound stupid but how do I remove all the hooks and chains from the blinds? Where is the second video? Thanks

[@Shakiralover4ever]

hi the second video was deleted. for me i just had to lift the blinds up at the top off of the hooks i kept them all chained together too

[@elainebrown4641]

WHY !

[@CaitlinandKai]

Do I use a cold wash no spin?

[@Shakiralover4ever]

glad u found it useful and it worked out:)

[@clareferguson2690]

hi my blinds have slight dampness on them do u think this would work for them? x

[@mewalobootso]

hey I was watching your reflection on the washers glass, was wondering if they call you muffin top?

[@stereonipples]

Nice tips! my washer does that automatically.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@TheLofty97 thanks for the comment :) yes thats true its a shame tho that my lg doesnt have water plus option, instead i have to use synthetics/delicates. and thats true for trainers by having extra water it also is like soaking them so bad smells disappear. lol.

[@jayney1961]

I am about to try this, If there are any creases in them when they come out of machine will steam get them out and not distort them? Hope you can help Shakiralover4ever 🙂

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Hi I think ours were creased and with the weight of them wet they sorted themselves out but maybe be careful

[@jayney1961]

@@Shakiralover4ever Ok thank you

[@moylanmoylan120]

It says check outage next vid to see the excellent results. How do I find that vid. Cheers

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Heyy i actually deleted the video as i didnt have many views on it. They came up beautiful and clean

[@moylanmoylan120]

@@Shakiralover4ever Thanks for the reply. Our machine requires a 10 minute spin before it will empty itself. Do you think it will be ok to spin them Cheers

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@@moylanmoylan120 is it a top or front loader? Might be ok if u balance the load with about 5 wet bathtowels. You can stop the cycle also and put on spin cycle and change speed to no spin. Or to drain only and it Will open

[@misswhirlpool]

my washer would spin that load as there is no balance control on it i washed a big bathrobe on its own b4 the machine did bang a lot but spun it just as good as a normal wash

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@sharonritchie04 hehe excellent. howd they go then:P

[@seanfyd1877]

Great stuff thanks. But surely if I completely fill the machine with towels,it won’t bang around. That’s what I do with my trainers.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Should be fine yes tho the blinds could get crushed maybe?

[@robertfurphy5519]

i carn't find 2nd part to this video

[@Shakiralover4ever]

the video was deleted sorry

[@robertfurphy5519]

would it be possible to email me with rest of the method, thank you.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

cool i bet they came out pretty damn clean and sparkling lol.

[@ashvanbro9329]

We're is the link for the next video

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Ah it's not there anymore I deleted it sorry

[@Shakiralover4ever]

hey there yes i would definitely try this:) Maybe you could soak them for a while in Ariel Hygiene Antibacterial soaker or something to kill the dampness:)

[@Me.ddddddddddddd]

mine are black on ends from mould will anything get rid of stains

[@Shakiralover4ever]

hi there, there is a spray called mould killer which i have found just dissolves the mould spots and it disappears like magic. only thing is it contains bleach so unless the blinds are almost white I wouldnt do that. scrub with vinegar perhaps?

[@Me.ddddddddddddd]

+Shakiralover4ever oh OK cheers

[@nataliewoods1646]

didn't work, the end result is freid to pieces. but I managed to rescue them. this does not work.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

well actually it works for some people but sorry it didn't work for u

[@Woodyinho.15]

@@Shakiralover4ever maybe you should have said that before this lady ruined her blinds.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@@Woodyinho.15 lol a couple of people had a bad result... out of hundreds probably tjousamds of people who had success. Your point is invalid. Move along

[@Woodyinho.15]

@@Shakiralover4ever idiot

[@stephmoran3029]

I can't find the 2nd part to this video. Can u comment on this comment and put the link. Thank you! I'm going to do this today :)

[@Duncan73]

Your most popular video. Do you think this video good or bad?

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Not my best video but it's had loads of views and if I helped some people thats good;)

[@Duncan73]

@@Shakiralover4ever What’s your best video then?

[@Shakiralover4ever]

@@Duncan73 the uk indesits video thats had a tonne of views

[@muhammadliaqat9313]

When u take off chain and fix it back mostly chain hooks breaks plz make vedio when u off chain n fix it back

[@h-leilaa1295]

u didn't show end result

[@Shakiralover4ever]

if i had used the woolwash on ours the other side of the blinds wouldnt of got wet lmao it hardly moves. synthetic on lgs is the best programme

[@AAAA-vu7fp]

Wont the blinds shrink

[@Shakiralover4ever]

They could do yes! Be careful

[@justblindsuk]

Only certain types of fabrics are machine washable. you'd need to check first. We supply only one type of machine washable vertical blinds here shop.just-blinds.co.uk/made-to-measure-vertical-blinds---from-just-12---machine-washable-fabric---best-value-42-p.asp

[@darrenridley6144]

OMG that was painful

[@Bernietheoc]

👏

[@Shakiralover4ever]

yepp thats right:)

[@jennymaci]

I have to clean ours, so I just put it in the machine

[@birdmanbaz]

Frigg me, what are them blinds made of... Lead? Lol, mine are only thin little cotton things. Spin on baby 😂

[@Madhatter1uk]

Frays the slats

[@luca99513]

@Shakiralover4ever i like it its a very good machine

[@earriola2317]

Great idea! I will try it. I live in an apartment building and the laundry room has top load washers. I wanted to also give a tip out there for some of you regarding cleaning them. I would suggest spraying your vertical blind slats for 15 minutes before washing them with a solution. I live in California and we have a store called the 99 cent store or you can find it in the Dollar Tree store. It is this solution called "Awesome." It is great! It removes all kinds of stains. Great product. I think that would help tremendously. By the way, I just discovered a repair kit for broken plastic vertical blinds. That is how I ended up on this washing vertical blinds video. There is a repair kit called vane saver. You can find it at Lowes or Home depot, amazon too. There is a video here on youtube.com.

[@roannalloyd7288]

Would have been better if we'd actually seen 'dirty' blinds put in the pillow case. They didn't even look dirty to begin with. Kids have grabbed all mine with mucky hands. Think it's going to take more than a washing machine to clean mine.

[@heathermurry6374]

I, guess these are not the plastic kind rather fabric.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

yeh it was my mums idea actually lol so i thought well if it breaks its her fault lol

[@samanthascrimshaw5682]

fraid my blinds do not do it

[@Shakiralover4ever]

aww thanks. lol nope they dont. usually curly

[@commonsense9176]

Mine all pulled at the edges frayed

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Sorry to hear :(

[@olgasol1603]

The video doesn't show what happened with blinds after machine wash!. Do not wash the fabric blinds in the washer machine! They will be destroyed!. I wish I would never watch this video. Just hand wash them in the bath.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Ours came out fine i think the video got deleted by mistake lol

[@buggeroff9]

Don't copy this video my gf did this and ruined her blinds.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Edward Ellis ok sorry to hear that. It's a risk you take it doesn't work for everyone

[@nataliesweeney2758]

I have done this loads of time had my blinds for years and they are still perfect maybe the water was too hot for them

[@Nicky-ws9lz]

Couldn’t possibly watch another video, that was extremely painful to watch even with skipping!

[@Shakiralover4ever]

That's great please feel free to subscribe:)

[@karenmendoza9821]

lg intellowasher es

[@Shakiralover4ever]

hahaha ok LOL

[@Woodyinho.15]

What a waste off time this clip was. Top tip put all the content in the same clip, you're not remaking a Hitchcock movie ffs.

[@Shakiralover4ever]

Maybe it was a waste of time however its had a quarter of a million views and 400 people like it... I get money from the ads being played in it... Thanks for watching and wasting time commenting :)

[@h-leilaa1295]

u didn't show end result

[@stephmoran3029]

I can't find the 2nd part to this video. Can u comment on this comment and put the link. Thank you! I'm going to do this today :)