Cleaning Pro’s Brilliant Sock & Tong Hack Takes the Work Out of Cleaning Blinds

If you don’t have enough free time but still want to clean your blinds, this hack is for you. Use rubber bands to get a pair of tongs and attach microfiber cloths to them. Wet them with some dish soap and water.

Run the “cleaning tongs” along the length of each slat so you can scrub both sides in one motion. Does this work with regular socks put on your spare set of tongs? Of course! Well, microfiber is the recommended choice of cloth but feel free to improvise. The question is, do you use the good socks?

If you have horizontal blinds, pull them down as far as they go and keep the slats closed. Go over the blinds in a back-and-forth motion using the hose attachment on your vacuum.

Start with the highest slat. This way, any dirt or dust will not land on an area you already cleaned. Once you are done with one side, switch the slats in the other direction and repeat the process.

First, you need to close the blinds to access as much of the surface area of each slat as possible. but, you knew that already!

Using the brush attachment of your vacuum, simply run the brush along each piece so you can remove debris and dust. Prevent unhooking of the slats by working from the top down. Switch the slats to the other direction and repeat the process.

Once you vacuum your wood blinds, spray the slats with a wood-safe furniture cleaner and wipe them down with a dry, clean microfiber cloth.

Wood blinds are highly sensitive to harsh chemicals and excess moisture. Avoid using water or anything that will make them warp.

Usually, the vacuum will do the trick, however, if you want to take this to another level, combine 1 cup of warm water and 2 tablespoons of clear liquid dish soap.

Then, gently dab any stains or dirty spots with a microfiber cloth dampened in the mixture, until the spot disappears. For any stubborn stains, you can also use white vinegar. Be sure to keep the blinds extended when drying before pulling them back up.