Vinyl Blinds

Vinyl Window Curtains

Blinds are a fashionable accent to any home, but can be costly. For value and durability, consider vinyl blinds. Some vinyl blinds offer the appearance of wood but at a much lower cost. They are also much more easy to maintain, since they are impervious to humidity. In addition to the wood look, vinyl blinds are also available in a variety of solid colors and good looking embossed finishes. The slats that are non-textured and glossy are somewhat easier to clean than the textured variety. Vinyl blinds are also unbreakable, and unlikely to be bleached by the sun.

Vinyl blinds are some of the easiest blinds to clean. You can actually hang them on a clothesline and use a garden hose to wash vinyl blinds. You might want to use a soft long-handled brush or a cloth along with the water from the hose. Weekly dusting will keep vinyl blinds from getting extremely dirty in the first place. Use a long handled synthetic or feather duster for everyday maintenance of vinyl blinds. While white is classic and goes with everything, wood look vinyl blinds will probably not show dirt as much. Usually it is best to match the color of your vinyl blinds to the color of your wood trim. White or off-white vinyl blinds with white woodwork and walls will form a backdrop for a dramatic valance or window scarf.

Be sure to buy American made vinyl blinds because some imported ones, particularly from Mexico and Asia, have been found to contain lead. Lead can poison young children and is not healthy around pregnant women either. Be sure your vinyl blinds are lead-free. Another consideration is to choose your vinyl blinds in a dark color if you would like to improve their insulating value. Vinyl blinds have many advantages in ease of care and low cost, but they are not as good at insulating windows as other types of blinds. "Duotone" vinyl blinds feature a reflective color on the back and look white from the street. These look good in an apartment.