As a great addition to any house, window shutters are also a great part of homeownership; however, they also may need cleaning from time to time, as with anything else in the home. If you follow these helpful tips, it will be easy to do.
Cleaning
If you have plantation shutters, you can use the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to sweep the nozzle gently across each louver to get rid of dust, debris and pollen that accumulates during the summer months in the home. The use of water for cleaning wooden shutters is not recommended, as this can cause the wood to get damaged and warped.
The shutters can also be cleaned using a dry microfiber cloth or duster that is made of microfiber material.
Use a soft new toothbrush to gently scrub the affected area in order to remove the small pieces of debris or build up that has collected in the corners of the shutters.
For cleaning interior shutters it is advisable not to use all-purpose cleaners since these can stain the material.
Maintenance
There might be times when the louvres on your shutters fail to stay in position from time to time. This is quite normal given that the louvres are operated on a regular basis and the panels settle after they have been installed. There is a hole on the side of the panel that connects to a screw - this is the tension screw. This can be adjusted by gently tightening this screwdriver and this will adjust the tension on the louvres.
Those are the top tips you need to keep your shutters looking as good as the day they were first installed!