Window Covering

roller blinds!!!? how do you clean roller blinds? mine r ready 4 a good scrub,ne ideas?? please?

How would i clean my roller blinds? I have had roller blinds for about 12 months now, and they have gone a yellow colour with me smoking in the living room. I havent got a clue how to clean them. Can anyone give me any tips please. I will choose a best answer. THANK YOUxx

Can I dye or paint roller blinds? Wondered if it is possible or if anyone has tried to either dye or paint fitted roller blinds and if so what did you use.Can't afford to replace them but have decorated and would like to change them from yellow to beige if possible.Any ideas appreciated!

Where do I get roller blinds for sky light window? We have 2 sky lights in our loft and want black out roller blinds for them I want the shops and services in london area or internet based service

Does anyone know where to buy the silver backed fabric to repair caravan roller blinds? The roller blind mechanism is good, so dont want to replace the whole thing, just the fabric of the blind, but can't seem to find anywhere selling the fabric alone.

where can i get roller blinds with ribbons on them? i've seen roller blinds with ribbons or bows on the bottom of the blinds and was wondering where you get them.

Need a website like Ikea to buy extremeley cheap roller blinds from? As above, looking for simple plain white roller blinds. Some on Ikea website for £5 but do not have in our size. Does anyone know of any other websites that I can look on? I am based in London in UK x

How do I get mildew of my roller blinds? Hi since having my RTA I have not been able to keep my house as clean as I would like ,my Cream blinds have some mildew spots on them ,could you explain how to remove this please , thanks in advance x

Roller Blinds on sloping windows? I have fitted roller blinds to the front of my caravan, but the window has a slope away from the inside of the frame so that the blinds hang straight down, they do not actually cover the window there is a gap of about 6inches at the bottom.. I cannot figure out a way to hold them close to the glass. i have tried fixing them upside down, but that did not work. I cannot fasten anything across the width as there is also a curve on the front of the van. Any bright suggestions ? paticat Thanks for the velcro suggestion. I have already tried it and the heat on the front of the van dries the glue. The channelling idea sounds good, but where can I buy it. We have B & Q about 20 miles away, or can I get it online. Thanks. Thanks to everybody, I have purchased the channelling, and will do the job this weekend. I have also contacted AMO about having some custom made blinds.

How do I string one of those string driven roller blinds with pulleys at the top? Diagrams welcome. Thanks ? I bought one at a DIY store yesterday. The instructions that came with it gave no indication of how to thread the cords through the pulleys and around the blind.

Where can I buy roller blinds? Hardly anywhere seems to sell them. John Lewis are too expensive and Argos only have huge sizes. Any ideas?

How do you remove roller blinds? Mine seem pretty hard to get off. I've had mine for a while and I want to get a new one, because mine had ripped some how and doesn't work very well. Please Help!

my roller blinds are hard to pull, can I use a drop of oil? The blinds are of cloth and the pulls are those beedy things

How do you clean roller blinds? White roller blinds that are still hanging in the window?

Who repairs roller window blinds? We have 2 roller blinds that one wont stay down & the other just hangs & wont go up. We like the material etc that they are made of & would like the rollers replaced. We live in Etobicoke. Where can I go to have them replaced? We really like our blinds except they do not function.

Aluminum blinds, wood blinds, faux wood blinds, roller shades, or pleated shades? I just bought my first home, and I have no idea how to pick out window coverings. Every other home I've ever lived in had cheap aluminum blinds, and I really dislike them, but they are cheap. The types of window coverings listed in this question are the ones I like. What are the advantages/disadvantages? Are the worth the added cost over aluminum blinds? Does the type of blind/shade you get affect your choice of curtains? Thanks

how to put roller blinds on bay upvc window? ive got four small blinds to put in a bay window and ive tried no more nails but that doesn't seem to hold so could i drill?

wooden blinds or roller blinds with curtains ? i have a picture (click on link) http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.changingcurtains.co.uk/images/bottom%2520up%2520b.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.changingcurtains.co.uk/BottomUprollerpic.html&h=600&w=800&sz=117&hl=en&start=13&um=1&tbnid=A7sl14nsPVuR2M:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcurtains%2Bwith%2Broller%2Bblinds%2B%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN this picture is not my frontroom but is the same windows and thats how my blinds are...but ive got voile white curtains aswell..that are tied back to make it more pretty looking..all i wanted to know is,would it look better with wooden slat blinds...but not going up to the ceiling ! ive got some blinds that i did buy for the windows, but they are to small! in the lengh so i thought that, i might put them back up,but put them half way down ? if that makes sense lol thanx there not dark wood blinds there light and the curtains are white..

how do roller blinds work?? i am currently trying to make a storage unit on a goal post for the net and was thinking of using a roller blind as a method of rolling the net up! any thoughts??

how do you hang roller blinds on a frameless window? do you attach it to the metal trim, the glass, or the ceiling? i have no idea

Whats the point of having curtains if you have roller blinds. They both do the same job? I know....typical man!!!

Where is a good place to buy fabric roller shades/blinds? I'm looking for a place, perhaps online, that has great customer service, a great reputation, and quality products. We want something with "room darkening" for the children's rooms. And, we do not want to spend more than $100 each. JCPenney might be out - we went there last night and received horrible customer service.

What should i do for clean my roller blinds?

Where can I buy metal cords for roller blinds? I don't want those ones with plastic bobbles I want metal ones. All of the roller blinds in Homebase have plastic bobbles on their cord pulls which look a bit cheap to me. Here is an example of the kits offered with plastic cords: http://www.merrick-day.com/acatalog/Rotary_Chain_Roller_Blind_Kits.html

I need roller blinds that are transparent yet block out UV sun rays and insulate from heat and cold? I found a company called Insublinds but now they seem to have fallen off the web

Cleaning white roller blinds!!!? I'm getting new windows fitted tomorrow and have just taken down my white roller blinds in prep for the guys coming to do the work. They are really filthy although didn't seem it when they were up!!! Is there anyway i can get them cleaned? Would a dry cleaners do it? Can't really afford new ones.

Roller Blinds...Im having a look online and the widths all seem to be 4 foot...? ...but says can be cut to size...how easy is it to do?

Where can I find pvc end brackets & clutch lift control used for roller blinds here in the Philippines?

Where are the roller blinds offered by "Bags of love" printed and assembled? Honestly i don really know what the hell this question means!my nephew asked me to look an answer on this question.hope you can help coz i cant help her

has anybody bought roman or roller blinds...? and put them up in their UPVC conservatory or do they HAVE to be specially made? thanks!

How do I fix a broken roller blind cord? I have one of those roller blinds which has a kind of pulley system, and the cord has snapped. Any advice on how to fix it?! Thanks!

Whats the best way to clean roller blinds?

Do it yourself Roller Blind Kits - Where to buy in Australia? Hi, I'm looking to make roman or roller blinds for my boys bedrooms but I'm having trouble finding a supplier in Australia that sells the components so that you can make your own. Any ideas?

How do you cut a Roller Blind to fit recessed window? The Width of my window is 100cm. The width of the Roller blinds in the stores are either 90cm (too small) or 120cm (too large)

information re roller blinds? "see through blinds" which keep out harmful sunlight

How can we cut roller blinds?

What would look better for a window covering in a bedroom; a white roller shade or white mini blinds? A sheer drape will be going over the blind or shade. But I am more wondering what would look better from the street; a blind or shade?

trimming roller blinds? how do you trim an inch off the width of roller blinds? Is there a company that I can take them to. Blinds are not newly purchased so I can't get the store I bought them from to do it.

Where can I buy roller blind fittings? I recently bought roller blinds and they came with the fittings to attach inside the window and I need some that attach to the wall from behind and let the blind fall down over the whole window. I can't drive, so can't get to B&Q etc, does anyone know if there's anywhere on the high street (i'm in central london) where I can buy something like this? Also, are these kind of fittings all the same universal size?? Thank you!

can roller blinds be washed?

Roller window blind treatments for floor to ceiling windows? I am remodeling my house and installing a sunroom type conservatory in the back. It will have floor to ceiling windows that are low E, they block out the heat and laminate wood floors. This is so we can see our trees and flowers in the back yard, but this will also be the media and game room for the family with a fireplace, screen for projector tv and video games and a pool table that will double as a dining table. I would like to find a window treament that would be like bamboo roller blinds for all these large windows. I really want to be able to roll them all the way up all the time for the view asthetics and just be able to block all light with something like that when we want to use the projector or watch a movie. My fiance does electrical and wiring and cabling for a profession so he wants it high tech, but we want it in our budget. We are NOT rich and will be have been doing most of the work on this house ourselves to stay in a budget. Does any one have any sources for something like this? We do most things diy.

Has anyone fitted trim to fit roller blinds? I want to fit some roller blinds in my conservatory without spending a fortune. Each window pane is exactly 100cm but I can only find 90cm or 120cm blinds. The 120cm are trim to fit, but does this mean I can also adjust the length of the metal roller as well as trimming the fabric? As the blinds need to fit side by side it's no good having 120cm rollers even with the fabric trimmed to the right width, I would need 100cm rollers too. Hope this makes sense.

Black out Roman Blinds or Black out Roller Blinds in main bedroom in faux suede, which one works better?

How do I clean a roller blind? I have a white roller blind in my bathroom, any suggestions on how to clean it

How much fabric can you cut off a roller blind? I need a roller blind 102 cm wide. The nearest I can find is 120. Can I cut off this much fabric?

How do I cut a roller blind to fit a window? Have to cut a roller blind for my sons bedroom. Its the blackout style and last time I tried I cut it slightly ragged on edges and light was shining through the sides, ruined the whole point :-( Anyone know how I can do this easier and what tools I should use?

How do I fix a roller blind to a hollow wall? It keeps falling out with standard raw plugs. Thanks.? I have a standard size roller blind in the kids room but the wall is like tissue paper. I have tried to put the blind up with some standard raw plugs but it falls down more often than not and the wall has two holes in it now where the blind keeps falling out. Thanks all.

Where can I buy a roller blind which is over 7 foot? I've been looking for a roller blind for a window which is 234cm, but haven't seen any in the usual shops (in the UK), they usually only go up to 180cm. The only ones that I've seen have been from online shops. I only looked at a couple of sites, and the cheapest that I saw was about £50. I'm not sure if these will be pretty poor quality though. Can anyone recommend somewhere where I can buy a blind for a large window?

How can i turn normal window blinds into electric ones? i have roller blinds in my bedroom and they have a bead pull cord to pull them up and down. is there any way i could buy/make a little motor to make them electric. im not lazy i just think it will look cool. thankyou. peace.

Where should i purchase roller blinds?

Can I make a roller blind with silk material? I have seen a roller blind kit and you can buy material stiffener . Will silk work and should I use the stiffener or some sort of backing. Has anyone any experience in making them?

Has anyone experience of making a roller blind from a kit? Can I make a roller blind with silk material? I have seen a roller blind kit and you can buy material stiffener . Will silk work and should I use the stiffener or some sort of backing. Has anyone any experience in making them? 2 seconds ago - 4 days

What is the name of the blinds which are all the rave in Ireland at the moment? They are like roller blinds accept they are on springs so you pull it with a string that's on the bottom. I have been looking everywhere on ie websites but can't find them! Where could I get them from? *rage (typo)

Where, in Stockport or Manchester, can I buy privacy blinds for a door? My living room has glazed doors and this Christmas it will have to serve as a bedroom so I want to fit discrete blinds to the doors to give the occupant some privacy. I want the blinds to be as invisible as possible when closed (i.e. no flapping pull-cords). Alternatively blinds that are very easy to remove and don't leave a mess when you do so. I'm thinking that roller-blinds where you pull the bottom of the blind or concertina blinds would be good. I would also like them to be available in off-white fabric.

Is there such a thing as a one way roller blind? I'm sure my Mum used to have a blind in the kitchen that we could see out of but no one could see in. Am I imagining this?

how do you operate a roller blind? 1.e can it be held up on its own or do u always have to hold it. i mean held up in a way as to see the windows clearly without the blinds obstructing you in anyway. i know how to pull it up but how do you make it stay up without you continuing to hold the strings

how would i get out magnolia paint from my new white roller blinds ?? aagh! it is just two drops in the middle?

Question about fitting roller blinds...do you need to take the fixing down when you change them or just feed? through a new blind? I am wanting to swap the blinds in a rental property, but will it be difficult if I have to replace the old ones when I leave? I might be able to just leave the ones I put up there, but the landlord can insist on his ones being there. Will I be able to take down the fixing while I put mine in on a new fixing, and then replace the original one? Or can I just feed a new blind through the original fixing while it is up? Sorry if this sounds stupid..

hows the quality of ikea's roller blinds? especially the blaackout ones. to have them tailor made itd cost me at least double the price. thanks

Bonzo's having a thick moment ((AGAIN!)) PART 1 : ROLLER BLINDS Now? then the part that rolls up n down should that be this side of the window or nearest the Window??? PART 2 Makes me look even more stoopid...

I have an electrically operated awning roller blind. Can it be converted to manual operation? The elctrical engine is hopeless. I have replaced it twice at a cost of about £300. Does anyone know of a firm which could convert the blind to a simple manual operation. I live in St Andrews.

Is it possible to lengthen the bead type pulley on a fabric roller blind? I am 5ft tall and have a new blind at my kitchen window which is at least 4ft high and I just can't reach the pulley. The window is above my sink so I have to lean across that to reach the pulley. I have never had this type of pulley on a blind before, it seems to be on a loop that just goes round and back again. Please help!

How do I get rid of a hair dye stain on a fabric roller blind? I've tried upholstery cleaner and someone told me WD40 is a good idea but I haven't tried it so far.

Is it possible to to paint a roller blind so it will work afterwards?