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Blind Aftercare

27/05/2005

Look after your blinds by following the straightforward operating instructions below:

The side chain operates the blind.
Firmly but gently pull either side of the chain until your blind is in the desired position.

The side chain operates the angle of the louvres.
The cord opens and closes the blind.
Pull gently on either to create your desired effect.
Occasionally, one of the louvres may look out of alignment; if this is the case then pull the chain until all the louvres are back in alignment again,[whilst aligning you may experience some resistance until the misaligned louvre is back in place].
If the side chain connector reaches the headrail, preventing louvre rotatation, simply pull the control chain in the opposite direction until the connector is at the bottom of the loop.
From time-to-time use a silicon based furniture polish inside the headrail to ensure the louvres glide smoothly.

To clean your blinds simply follow these instructions :

Before removing the louvres from the headrail, unclip the chain at the bottom of the louvre and slide out the weights.
To unhook the louvres, hold the top of the louvre, tilt at 45 degrees to the hook and pull the clip out of the hook.
Remove the plastic hangers in the top of the louvre and lay the louvres separately on a flat surface and, using a mild detergent, clean each louvre by wiping from top to bottom with a slightly damp soft cloth. Don't press too hard and don't rub the louvre.
Hang the louvres until completely dry. They should not be hung in direct sunlight.
Replace the weights while the blind is drying.
DO NOT TUMBLE DRY. DO NOT IRON.
Replace the top hangers, hang the louvres on the track and replace weights and chains.

The cord on the Venetian operates the height of the blinds.
The wand operates the angle of the slats.
To raise the blind pull the cord down until the blinds reaches your desired height.
To lower the blinds pull the cord across the face of the blind to release the cordlock and let cord slide through your fingers.
To adjust the angle of the slats twist the wand until they are at the desired angle.
When raising or lowering the blind slats should be in the open position.
Please note: Venetians do not close totally - it is the nature of the product.

Your Wooden Venetians should only be cleaned with a dry non-lint cloth or even better with an Ostrich Feather Duster [available on this web-site].

To following instructions are for not for use with wooden venetain blinds.

Your Venetians simply need to be dusted.
Use a dry duster, a damp cloth or vacuum cleaner with an appropriate attachment or even better with an Ostrich Feather Duster [available on this web-site].
Care should be taken not to bend slats while cleaning.
If your blind becomes very dirty wash it with soap and and water.

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