Hunter Douglas Silhouette window blinds are designed to give you years of carefree durability. Many of the fabrics in Silhoutte blinds are specially treated during the manufacturing process so that they will repel dust and dirt. However, you will still have to do routine cleaning of Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds to keep them looking their best. If you purchase aluminum blinds in the Hunter Douglas Silhouette series, these are also treated with a paint additive that helps to prevent dust build up.
Every Hunter Douglas Silhoutte blind contains detailed instructions for you to use when cleaning the blinds. The recommended cleaning methods for Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds include regular dusting. When you dust the furniture in the room, it would add very much time to the chore to dust the Silhouette blinds while you are at it. Once you get used to dusting the Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds in each room, it will just become part of the daily activities.
For deeper cleaning of blinds in the Hunter Douglas Silhouette series, you can gently Hunter Douglas Silhoutte vacuum these blinds with the brush attachment. However, if you have sheer blinds from, vacuuming is not recommended. You can also use a hair dryer on the low setting to blow dust off Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds. If you notice a stain on the blinds, it not recommended that you spot clean blinds in the Silhoutte series no matter how mild a detergent you use. Professional dry cleaning is recommended for Silhouette blinds that are stained in some way.
You should never use polishing substances on Hunter Douglas Silhouette window blinds. When polishing your furniture you might think that a spray or two of the polish will brighten up the blinds, but it will cause serious damage. Magnetic cleaners are also a no-no when it comes to Hunter Douglas Silhoutte. You also have to be careful to have the Silhouette blinds completely open in the window when you clean the glass. Spray the glass cleaner directly onto the cloth to avoid accidentally spraying it onto the Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds.
All of these tips are designed to help you keep the Hunter Douglas Silhouette window coverings looking their best year after year. If you pay the extra money that Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds cost, then you need to know how to look after the blinds. Not being aware of what not to do when cleaning blinds from Hunter Douglas Silhouette has caused problems for many homeowners who thought they were doing the right thing when cleaning.