However, the regular cleaning that wooden blinds need can seem tricky and time-consuming.

Here’s everything you better know.

Take a few minutes to check that your wooden blinds are actually wooden, too.

Wooden blinds mostly covering window with bookstand and loveseat in opposite corners

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see to it to switch dusting pads or attachments as needed if your blinds are very dusty.

Work from top to bottom.

Materials and tools to clean wooden blinds

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Create Your Cleaning Solution

Combine a half-teaspoon of dish soap with warm water in a large bowl.

Dip a clean cloth inside the cleaning solution and gently move it back and forth across each wooden blind.

Once again, work from top to bottom.

Lowering wooden blinds all the way before cleaning

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Left-behind moisture can warp and damage wood, so don’t skip this step!

Run a microfiber cloth across each blind slat to wipe up any leftover cleaning solution.

Don’t return the blinds to the closed position or pull them up until the slats are fully dry.

Microfiber duster wiping down wooden blinds

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Water marks on wooden blinds can be cleaned away with a solution of one-to-one water and vinegar.

Dip a cloth in the cleaning mixture, then apply to it to the stained area.

Let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe it off.

Microfiber cloth dipped into white bowl with wood cleaning solution

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Wood conditioner can be applied to wooden blinds to restore their sheen.

Vinegar can be too harsh on hardwood.

Dirty ladders on wooden blinds cleaned with white cloth and shaving cream

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