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how to make blinds white again

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savy57 · 29/04/2012 18:14

I have vertical blinds I live in rented flat so can't change them. I took them down and steam cleaned them today and they have come up great but any ideas how to get all the cords back to white

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Rikalaily · 29/04/2012 18:18

I used to soak mine in the sink in a mild bleach solution then gave them a good rinse.

savy57 · 29/04/2012 18:28

I was thinking bleach but all my Windows are huge so would need to fill the bath, how long did u leave them steeping also I have a huge window in one of the bedrooms that is far to big for bath and a nightmare to clean so would be hard to steep this one any ideas for this one
And just to clarify when u say bleach do u just mean the reg stuff u put down your loo

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CarpeJugulum · 30/04/2012 11:56

I paint brushed mine with Milton.

Seemed to work okay - but would only be for white cords!

educatingarti · 01/05/2012 15:41

Wear rubber gloves and wet kitchen paper with a bleach solution ( teaspoonful in mug of water).

Wrap kitchen paper round cords.

Wrap cling film round this to stop drying out too quickly.

Leave overnight

savy57 · 01/05/2012 19:34

thank you educatingarti i will defo give this a shot

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