We consulted with professional cleaners to provide you with a thorough blind-cleaning guide based on the type of treatment ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a long list of cleaning chores to keep track of at home. Some, like washing the laundry and ...

Blinds and drapes can do so much for a room. Not only are they practical, letting the light in during the day then cocooning you in for a good night’s sleep, but they also add a decorative touch to ...

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...

Beautiful fabric blinds? Yes, please. The job of keeping them clean? No, thank you. Versus something like shutters or Venetian blinds, it's harder to keep textiles looking fresh, but there are easier ...

Q: Our cellular shades are in perfect condition structurally, but they’re very grimy toward the ceiling. I think they’re from Smith & Noble. We’re about to renovate, and we’d like to keep the shades, ...

Shiny windows are a must, but window treatments need TLC too, which is why you need to know how to clean blinds in a snap. “Although many remember to clean windows regularly, cleaning the window ...

Cleaning window treatments isn't exactly anyone's favorite weekend activity. You start with good intentions, but halfway through, you find yourself sneezing from all the dust bunnies that seemed to ...

Q In a recent column, a reader asked how to clean spiders out of honeycomb cellular shades. You suggested a long, thin appliance-dusting brush like the ones used for keeping refrigerator coils clean.