Ultrasonic Cleaner for Window Blinds Cleans Better Than the Manual Method

Dirty blinds result in the formation of concentrated dust zones loaded with molds, yeasts and bacteria. Though they offer the dual advantages of privacy and shade, blinds attract a lot of dust, grease, smoke stains, finger marks, soil particles, dirt and other pollutants that necessitates regular and thorough cleaning. Using an ultrasonic cleaner is the best way to clean blinds that add to the style quotient of homes, offices, restaurants and schools. Ultrasonic cleaning is employed by many commercial and residential window blind cleaning providers for its speed, safety and effectiveness. The process not only keeps the blinds clean but also enhances their operational efficiency and the life of the built-in mechanism. Besides, replacing window blinds and shades is not a cost-effective option.

Conventional cleaning methods that involve cleaning these blinds manually are a painful, lengthy and tedious procedure. You must be extremely careful to avoid breaking a string while working at each level of these window blinds. Ultrasonic cleaning units provide professional and high quality cleaning in a fraction of the time that manual cleaning takes. The process needs no effort and all you have to do is immerse the blinds into the cleaning solution of the chamber of the ultrasonic cleaner. The process uses transducer-generated ultrasonic waves to clean the blinds through the agitation of the cleaning agent that results in the formation of billions of cleaning ‘cavitation’ bubbles. These bubbles blast the dirt off the surface of the blinds and also reach the tiniest inaccessible cracks, so you can easily restore the blinds to their original condition in no time and with minimal effort.

Both single as well as multiple blinds like the accordion, vertical, roll-up, insulating, Venetian, etc can be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaning tank. You can also clean cellular shades and mini blinds using the same procedure.

A dual tank ultrasonic unit that has compartments for the cleaning solutions and the rinsing solution is the ideal model for cleaning window blinds. You do not have to bother repositioning the blinds in the chamber after they are placed in it. Ultrasonic units with aeration systems agitate the water that is used to rinse the blinds after the first few minutes of the cleaning process. Inbuilt filtration systems are also useful as they enable the cleaning solution and the rinsing solution to be reused for multiple wash cycles.

A single wash cycle followed by a single cycle of rinsing cleans the window blinds without causing any damage. The blinds can be reinstalled after drying them. Carefully chosen non-abrasive cleaning agents, detergents and solvent can increase the efficacy of the cleaning process and help the blinds look their best. A mild biodegradable detergent is the best cleaning agent for window blind cleaning. Strong detergent, bleach and spot removers are a big no-no for window blind cleaning.

The unit needs to be switched on to facilitate a 30 to 60 second cleaning cycle. This short cleaning cycle dislodges the dirt even from the heavily soiled and extremely dirty blinds and renders them new. In short, an ultrasonic cleaner will do the work of cleaning your window blinds with greater speed, efficiency, and thoroughness than can never be achieved by hand.

The Author

Soumya Nalam is a molecular biologist with a streak of geek that just refuses to go away! At Tovatech she indulges in her passion for high precision engineering and scientific equipment.