Can i wash vertical blinds in the washing machine?

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I looked online and it says to check the manufacturers guidelines. Trouble is they were fitted by a man about 20 years ago and if i ever got a care booklet, which i doubt, its long since disappeared.
They aren't fancy, they are in desperate need of a clean. I was thinking of getting new ones but i can't afford that.

Does anyone was theirs in the machine?

I wouldn’t risk it tbh.

I'd take the blades off and wash them in the bath

You could try the dishwasher? That is I know great for all sorts of things and hasn’t got a circular motion like a washing machine.

alternatively, a scrubbing brush in the garden followed by a hose.

I washed mine. On a very quick cool wash . They were fine and came out very clean !

I've washed mine in the washing machine.

Fold them over loosely, in half or thirds. Secure with an elastic band at each end and the middle iirc. Put them inside a pillow case and put on a delicate wash. You might get some creases but hang them up straight out of the machine and the creases will eventually fall out.

I WASHED MINE. COOL WASH. THEY FRAYED ALONG THE EDGES. COULDN'T BE SALVAGED. THEY WEREN'T THAT OLD, BUT i HAD A COAL FIRE.[SORRY FO CAPS, EYES ARE VERY BAD TODAY.

https://www.concordeblinds.com/how-to-clean-vertical-blinds-step-by-step-guide-blind-deep-clean/

I've done this also and mine were fine

Thanks all.

I cant be arsed doing anything except putting them in the machine.
I know thats terrible. Maybe explains why they've been up umpteen years and never cleaned

Honest im not a dirty midden..