Faux Wood Blinds Now

Faux wood blinds are not only a great alternative for wood blinds because of the price, they are also a great alternative because of maintenance. Faux wood blinds do not fade as quickly as wood blinds and are very easy to maintain.

Cleaning faux wood blinds is a very simple process and requires less effort than wood blinds. Wood blinds cannot be washed with soap and can only handle small amounts of water which leads to a lot of careful measuring and wiping. Faux wood blinds, on the other hand can be washed with soap and water, making the process much easier.

The first step in maintaining your faux wood blinds is dusting. Dusting each slat regularly will remove all surface dust and stop daily accumulation. Synthetic and feather dusters, or a soft dry cloth can all used to do the job.  As an alternative to dusting, you can use a vacuum to remove the light dust and dirt, just be cautious when vacuuming to avoid scratching the blinds. Handy vacuums, or extended vacuum parts work best.

The next step is to remove any stains or accumulated dirt. This is where the faux wood blinds advantage comes in. Faux wood blinds can be cleaned just like normal plastic blinds, using warm water and nonabrasive soap. Hot water can be damaging to the blind material, so warm water is recommended. Special soap is not required as most liquid dish soaps work perfectly in removing stains and dirt off the blinds.

The best way to wash the blinds is to remove them from the window. This allows you to check for stains, or dirt that cannot be seen while they are hanging. It is also easier to wipe them down the soap and water while they are unattached.

After you are done washing, it is important to let the blind dry properly before attaching back to the window. Faux wood blinds can withstand much denser humidity conditions as compared to wood blinds, but it is still best to let them fully dry before they are place back on the window. If you cleaned your blinds while still attached, you can dry them by simply place a fan in front of them for a few minutes, or open the window and let the breeze dry them.

To ensure your blinds last long and maintain their great look, it is recommended that you dust each week, and wash them every other week.

Are in the hunt for blinds or window treatments to put in your home but have a little bit of a smaller budget to work with?  Are you planning to get wooden blinds but just realized you don’t quite have the budget for it?  Let me throw a little suggestion your way, faux wood blinds can be a great alternative to real wooden blinds and offer the same great style increase.

One of the best features of the faux blind is that it looks identical to the real one.  Faux blinds are not made out of wood but are instead made of a synthetic blend of vinyl.  Vinyl is the cheapest material out there that still maintains its durability.  There are many advantages to the faux blind and include but are not limited to the following;

Price point is dramatically less than the real wooden blinds but the look is virtually identical

Because the vinyl is less prone to absorbing moisture they often last much longer because they do not develop cracks.

Because they are made of a synthetic material the paint is not going to fade into other colors.

Just like the expensive wood blinds faux wood can be installed with a motor for high reaching window areas without any additional parts, allowing you to open shut and release the blinds.  There are many important guidelines you should follow before you choose a set of blinds.  The individual slat within the blind are called ladders and they can add up the weight of the blinds.  If this is a concern for you, say you are older or have young children who will use the blinds and may not have the strength to raise the blinds when needed than you should choose blinds that have few ladders.  Now you may be thinking that fewer ladders means the blinds will look space, when just the opposite is true as long as you get blinds that have wide ladders.  The width of the blind will make up for the amount of ladders in closing out the sunlight or providing the necessary privacy.

Even though fake blinds are cheaper there is a point of diminishing return or in other words the blinds can only be so cheap before they no longer serve their purpose.  There really is not any good in purchasing such cheap blinds they require replacement a few short months later.  Be smart as you choose them and you will be happy in the end.