Blindsided!

Wow! That exercise ball blindsided me last week. I never expected one blue ball to cause so much pain! Still I keep going back!

But being blindsided started me thinking about your workout for the house ……. and window

treatments….. blinds, draperies and shades all need a quick work out to stay in great shape!

Blinds are easy to keep looking in prime condition, mainly keeping up with weekly dusting will diminish the need for regular vigorous cleaning! Still the time will come….

Most metal blinds are aluminum, so using the bathtub for you mini gym is a great solution to rid built-up grime.

• Fill your bathtub with warm water and ‘Mr. Clean’ or your favorite dish washing detergent.
• Use a small sponge to wash vanes, careful not to bend them.
• Allow water to drain and turn on shower head to rinse thoroughly
• Hang blinds outside on clothesline or fold over a deck railing.

For wood blinds

• Simply wipe down with a damp sponge
• Avoid submersing in a tub of warm water unless the blind is a synthetic with faux wood graining.

Roller shades, most are made from a synthetic material such as vinyl or polyester.

• Wipe shade down with a dampened soft cloth
• Again a mixture of warm water and dish washing detergent works best
• Always test material for color fastness before the cleaning workout, think of it as your stretching warm up

Draperies………. know what your draperies are constructed of, some can be washed but many need to be dry cleaned. Avoid over washing or dry cleaning if possible. Simple weekly vacuuming with the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner will keep them fresh!

Tomorrow I return to the gym, I’ll see if the exercise ball and I will meet up for a rendezvous. There’s no possiblity I can be sucker punched now…….Although who knows what Kris has in store for me tomorrow!