What is the best way to clean horizontal plastic blinds?

That is no fun job, I've tried several methods. One is, taking them down, filling the bathtub with washing powder and TSP. Then submerging them in the water, and using a soft brush, cleaning them up. This does the job, but is time consuming. I have also hung them up on my yard fence and used a power washer, to clean them. As you live in an apartment, that's not much of an option. Depending on how dirty they are, you can buy devices in the hardware store that cleans blinds. If you can afford it, it's often easier to buy new ones.But if you have several that can be expensive, Good luck. ... more