Total Look Blinds, Care Tips for Plantation Shutters

As with any window covering, your plantation, Thermalite shutters require care and maintenance to increase their lifespan. Read our best care tips below for keeping your plantation shutters in perfect shape.

Dusting and Wiping

Dust the slats of your blinds regularly to keep them looking their best. Use a cloth that’s clean and dry and won’t shed fibers. Work from the middle of the slats to the outside and from top to bottom of each window and shutter panel. Aim to do this either once a week or fortnightly. The same system applies to wiping your blinds.

Use a Vacuum Cleaner

This will make cleaning your plantation shutters easier. Use the soft upholstery attachment and the associated power setting. Work from top to bottom and center to the outer edges in the same way as you would with a cloth.

Clean the Nooks

Don’t forget to clean the nooks. A soft toothbrush is ideal for removing dust from corners and a feather duster will extend your reach, making it easier to clean.

Dry with a Microfiber Cloth

For a great finish, dry your plantation shutters with a microfiber cloth. Don’t worry too much about water on your shutters as most of the range, aside from timber shutters is water resistant.

Rub a Fabric Dryer Sheet

A great little hack to stop dust accumulating, rub a fabric dryer sheet on each side of the slats while they’re closed. Dryer sheets are anti-static and repel dust particles.

Get your Shutters Checked

If you’ve followed all the care tips for plantation shutters but are still experiencing function issues, it’s time to get them checked by a professional. Shutters not opening and closing properly is a tell-tale sign to call your shutter provider, for service advice and contacts.

Different Care for Different Shutters

Keep in mind that different care methods are required for different shutters, as they are made from different materials. When your cleaning timber shutters, avoid using too much water or liquid cleaners, as this can cause discolouration and warping.

Caring for Thermalite Shutters

Thermalite plantation shutter technology - Thermalite Shutters, requires specific care and maintenance to be followed:

Proper operation to minmise damage and overall problems (i.e. ensure blades are closed before opening shutters).
Wash with a mild soap and water or a mild house hold dishwashing liquid using a soft cloth.

Never use harsh chemicals or abrasives.
Never use any chlorine based cleaners or cleaning products containing organic solvents.
A wipe and regular silicone spray is recommended for all shutter hardware.

Follow these care tips for your plantation shutters and rest assured that they will last for years. For more great tips and other information on shutters, contact our team at Total Look Blinds today.

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Could not be happier with my new sun screens and blinds, look awesome. The material seems nice and hopefully durable (I'll update you on that later)."Terry" is a positive Rep who speaks clearly. He measured well but didn't explain some installation details, which confused me afterward. However, "Carolyn" came to the site and explained everything very well. Roger is a professional installer who did a quick and clean job. Thanks "Jo" for admin updates and following up. 101% recommended.

Angela Shepherd

Roger did a fantastic job of installing our new shutters. He was very professional and very friendly. His attention to detail was impeccable. (Terry was involved in the initial consultation and was also very knowledgeable and helpful.) We would definitely recommend them. AAAA++++

James B

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Thank you Jo and Roger at Total Look Blinds. Your service and after service and products are absolutely fantastic. From 3 years ago when Roger installed the Blinds to the fantastic after sale service today, absolutely brilliant. Jo and Roger are just such nice people. Thank you!

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Thank you for your awesome service and flexibility to get quotes on very short notice. Love the roller blinds

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Mark Jeus Buenavista

Great company to deal with. Terry is very knowledgeable. Happy with the outcome of our kitchen windows with shutters. Next project would be shutters in our living room windows. Thanks Total Look Blinds team!

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Care Tips for Your Plantation Shutters