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Care and Cleaning
Designed for Easy Care
- All Hunter Douglas products are made for a lifetime of wear resistant, trouble-free performance.
- Shade fabrics are specially treated to repel dust and dirt.
- Horizontal aluminum blinds are treated with Dust Shield, an anti-static paint additive that inhibits dust build-up.
- Detailed cleaning instructions are included with every Hunter Douglas window fashion.
RECOMMENDED CLEANING METHODS
Cleaning of specific products: Check chart at the bottom of the page.
- Dusting. Regular dusting maintains a like-new appearance of most blinds, shades and sheers.
- Vacuuming. For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with brush attachment of any vacuum cleaner.
- Compressed Air or Hair Dryer (non-heat setting). Blow dust off selected window coverings.
- Spot-Cleaning. Spot-clean shades and blinds with soft cloth or sponge moistened with lukewarm water. Add mild detergent if needed. Blot gently to avoid creasing. Honeycomb shades should be dried in fully lowered position.
- Stain-finished wooden blinds. Water may damage surface, so use lemon oil or wood preservative to clean.
- Aluminum horizontal blinds. Use over-the-counter blind cleaner with a soft cloth.
- Vinyl and aluminum vertical blinds. Reduce build-up of static electricity by applying a very thin film of detergent on all slats and vanes.
- Ultrasonic cleaning. Professional ultrasonic cleaning is recommended for several products (see chart). Do not use this method for: Country Woods blinds, Easy Glide, UltraGlicle, Luminette Sheers, Silhouette Bon Soir or metallized -backed shades.
- Bathtub cleaning:
- Immerse entire shade assembly in lukewarm water with mild detergent. Wash for 5 minutes by gently moving liquid around with your fingers.
- Rinse with clear water.
- Close shade before removing from rinse water
- Hold rails and tilt the shade to allow excess water to drain off.
- Re-install damp shade into window opening.
- Lower shade all the way to allow it to dry completely.
Refer to chart for products not recommended for
bathtub cleaning. Certain honeycomb fabrics should not be immersed in
water. Please consult the Duette and Applause reference guides for more
specific information.
AVOID DRY CLEANING
Most soft alternative window treatments do not require frequent cleaning. A light dusting with a vacuum
cleaner brush attachment on a regular basis will keep them looking new for years.
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
The following chart lists care and maintenance recommendations for most Hunter Douglas window treatments.
For additional information, please consult your Reference Guides.
SPECIAL NOTE: CLEANING LUMINETTE SHEERS
Professional in-home drapery cleaning services that use portable injection/extraction machines give the
best results for deep cleaning Luminette Sheers This type of machine injects a heated cleaning solution
into the fabric and extracts the dirty solution in the same motion. Sheers should remain hanging during
the cleaning.
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Dusting |
Vacuuming |
Compressed Air |
Hair Dryer |
Spot Cleaning |
Bathtub Cleaning |
Ultrasonic Cleaning |
Injection-Extraction |
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| Applause Honeycomb Shades |
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| Country Woods Collection |
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| Duette Honeycomb Shades |
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| Everwood, Everwood Xtra |
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| Jubilance Roman Shades |
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Dusting |
Vacuuming |
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Hair Dryer |
Spot Cleaning |
Bathtub Cleaning |
Ultrasonic Cleaning |
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= Certain fabrics in these categories cannot be cleaned in this way.
Please consult the specific product reference guide.
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