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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jeff1 on September 06, 2007, 04:21:28 pm

Title: External Blind Cleaning
Post by: jeff1 on September 06, 2007, 04:21:28 pm

Hi Guy's/Gals

I have a custy with some old external blinds above her windows ( they look like material)  today she asked me if I could clean them? there full of green midew or whatever it is?
Not knowing anything about cleaning them, I didn't want to touch them incase I caused a fault and I only had pure water with me anyway.

Would it be advisable for me to leave them alone? or if its ok, what would I use to safely clean them?
'O' and one more question, How much would you charge?

Much appreciated for any answers Guy's/Gals

Title: Re: External Blind Cleaning
Post by: Fox on September 07, 2007, 07:35:18 am

Jeff

I have never come across this type of external blind so am not quite sure what they are but I wouldn't clean them anyway, the problem will be that they may not have been touched for years and when you clean them they will possibly tear, which of course will be your fault!

If you do take this job on I would prob use plain water and a semi soft deck scrubber, don't blast them with a pressure washer. 

As for pricing again a diffficult question, think about how long it will take you and the risk factor and produce your quote based on hourly rate plus equipment.

Fox

Title: Re: External Blind Cleaning
Post by: jeff1 on September 07, 2007, 10:48:56 am

Hi Fox

Thanks for your reply, I think I should give this job a wide berth, they are old blinds, and I also think the chances of tearing them is high.

There like the old deck chair material, full of green mildew, I suspect if I opened them they would probably tear.

Thanks for the advice and the warning, I'm more than happy to act on your advice. ;)