When you pay to have blinds installed in your home it’s nice for them to always look good and last as long as possible. When you take care of them and keep them clean it means you won’t have to spend the money to replace or repair them as soon as if you had not taken care of them.

Keeping your blinds clean has some other benefits, too. Blinds are the perfect spot for allergens, dirt and other pollutants to hang around on in your home. This means anyone who suffers allergies or has respiratory issues will soon feel the effects of blinds that are not kept clean.

If blinds are really left to get filthy though, they can even pose an issue for people who don’t have any pre-existing health issues such as allergies. In a nutshell, blinds that are left dirty are just as bad as carpets that are not cleaned regularly.

Of course, just as you can vacuum carpets and mop floors you can clean blinds yourself with dust brushes, vacuums and damp sponges. And just like carpet, a professional clean from Blind Concepts is really the only kind of cleaning that can get rid of every trace of dirt, dust and other nasties hanging about on blinds.

DIY doesn’t get everywhere

While you can clean slats by vacuuming and dusting, it pays to remember that there are moving parts, chords and other bits in blinds that they are unable to reach or don’t even consider. As a result, blinds are never really cleaned properly and the build up on them becomes worse, creating a bigger possible health issue in the home.

Mildew, pet dander, mould and other irritating particles settling in the crevices of your blinds you can’t reach, will only make you suffer.

Professional cleaning the only way

The only real sure way to have your blinds thoroughly cleaned is professionally through ultrasonic cleaning. All the grime, grease, pollutants and more are effectively removed from the entire blind set up leaving them looking brand new again, and much safer from a health perspective to have in your home.

Basically, there is no point in keeping on top of dusting, vacuuming and mopping the rest of your home if you allow your blinds to remain unclean and dusty. If you have been putting off cleaning your blinds then contact the team at Blind Concepts today to find out more about their highly efficient and professional blind cleaning service.

If you are a little handy around the home you may find that you are able to repair minor blind issues yourself.

Blind Concepts are the leaders in blind repairs and replacements. We service Brisbane and its surrounding areas and offer today some ways of conducting minor blind repairs.

Please bear in mind we said if you are handy around the home. Some of these tasks should only be attempted by experienced professionals.

Vertical Blinds

These blinds can look great and the beauty of them is you can colour match with your décor.

Today we are going to address some of the common complaints with this style of blind.

Slats Won’t Rotate Or Are Not In Line With Each Other: There are a couple of reasons why this may happen. They may have been hung onto the rails when the hooks were in the closed position or they have snagged against a window catch or door handle, something resting near the blinds, or each other.

In both these cases you need to turn the chain until you hear a clicking noise, keep gently turning until the clicking stops. You may have to pull the chain both ways and complete this clicking exercise.

Once you have done this you should notice that the hooks all face in the same direction, allowing you the opportunity to rehang your louvres.

Venetian Blinds

These blinds look great when clean and in good repair. They do take a little more care and can be quite painful once they are a little worn. A little love will bring them back to their glory, however.

Cleaning Venetian Slats: There is no easy way around doing this at home. The only way to do this is by using a mild detergent and cleaning every single slat. Don’t try those finger slat cleaners; they look good but do very little.

Alternatively, you can take them down and pop them in the bath for a light scrub, then allow them time to dry.

As this job is so painful why not consider taking advantage of our ultrasonic cleaning service?

Amazingly, it is incredibly easy to repair most damage to all styles of blinds without having to replace the whole unit.

The experienced and talented team at Blind Concepts are able to complete repairs on all styles of blinds. These include:-

• Vertical blinds

• Timber blinds

• Holland blinds

The range of blind repairs available does not stop there, however, as they are also able to repair venetian blinds.

The materials of this style of blind vary but Blind Concepts are able to tackle all materials. These include:-

• Cedar (lacquered or oiled)

• Wood composite

• Timber look Poly-resin finish

• Aluminium.

Blind Repairers Extraordinaire

As already mentioned, it is amazing how a tired, old or damaged blind can be made new again. The most common types of repairs involve:-

• Wand repair

• Cord repair

• Bottom chain repair or replacement

• Vertical blind slat hanger repair or replacement

• Commercial and Residential refits.

Don’t despair if your broken blind issue is not mentioned here. Please give the company a call before you decide to buy a whole new blind and let them examine, consider solutions, and quote.

You will not be disappointed. It’s obligation free, so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Old Blinds Made New

The crew at Blind Concepts have such amazing talent that they are also able to retro fit your old blinds and make them new. This can be achieved by simply replacing the existing slats with a different style or colour.

If you are considering a revamp of any room in your house but are on a tight budget, this is definitely a service you should seriously consider.

You will be able to change the look and feel of a room for a fraction of the price when you replace the slats instead of the whole blind. Why get rid of what isn’t broken?

This will not only save you money, but also the environment, as you reduce the amount of rubbish going into landfill.

Wide Service Area

Servicing the areas of Greater Brisbane, both north and south of the river, Logan City and Ipswich, nowhere is too far away for our crew to go.

Speedy Turn Around

Service is completed in as little time as possible. This usually means within 24 hours but this may vary depending on the amount of damage incurred that needs rectifying.

Your blinds or other window furnishings are like any other investment you make in your home. They are there to enrich a room, add value to the property, and most certainly perform a service.

Just like any other investment, To maintain its value and condition you will want to keep your blinds in a good state of repair and working order.

To this end, professional blinds installation specialists at Blind Concepts have put together a few tips to help you achieve this goal.

Dust, Wipe, and Wash – Which Method for Which Blind

• If you have timber blinds it is more than acceptable to dust them with a lamb’s wool or microfibre duster, or even use the vacuum on them, but never, never use soap and water on a timber blind.

The same applies to natural timber shutters but if either of these items is painted you can feel free to apply water and soap to them either in situ over a drop cloth or plastic, in the bathtub or gently hanging over the clothesline on a warm breezy day.

• If you have metal or vinyl blinds you can clean them with a solution of one tablespoon of ammonia to one litre of water. Then put on a pair of rubber gloves with some cotton gloves over the top, and use your own fingers and thumb to run above and below the slat, cleaning it as you move along.

This definitely helps you get into all the nooks and crannies without damaging the blinds as you can smoothly feel your way around.

• If you have bamboo blinds you can use this same method but use as little water as possible. Let dry completely in a shaded breezy area.
• If you have vinyl or coated blinds remove them from the window and lay them on a flat clean surface. Anchor each corner and clean the topside with a mild soap solution and a sponge. Rinse and dry, turn over, and repeat.

Ultrasonic Cleaning – Easy, Carefree, Affordable

As you can imagine, cleaning any blind can be a lengthy job, taking up much time and effort, and don’t forget the cleanup after you have finished.

If you are a busy person who would prefer to spend your spare time with family and friends why not take advantage of Blind Concepts’ http://www.blindconcepts.net.au amazing Ultrasonic Cleaning Service.

It will effectively sanitize, deodorize and lubricate your blinds PLUS it is environmentally friendly!

We have all heard the catchcry Reduce, Reuse, Recycle from that famous children’s character we all know and love.

Blind Concepts believe there should be another “re” added to that list and that word is Rejuvenate. Rejuvenating represents a cost saving not only to the homeowner but to Mother Earth herself as it also incorporates the reduction of waste.

You may have your home décor just the way you like it and you are very happy with it but there is just that little problem of the cooking grease that settles onto your blinds. It mixes so nicely with the airborne matter that flows through your windows and circulates through the rooms of your home.

The combination is making your blinds look quite tired and old.

Before you consider replacing those weary blinds with something new why not get them cleaned with the efficient blinds cleaning service that Blind Concepts has to offer, called Ultrasonic Cleaning? You Will Not Believe the Astounding Results.

The Modern Cleaning Method

Many people are waking up to the amazing new technology cleaning service called ultrasonic cleaning.

Yes, you read correctly. Ultrasonic cleaning uses high-frequency sound waves to produce many millions of tiny microscopic bubbles of detergent. The detergent used is biodegradable and the amount used is so small it would put any at-home efforts to shame in the use of it.

The added bonus is you do not need to scrub with this technology so the blinds come out of their treatment glowing and looking brand new with none of the usual marks or scratches caused by abrasive cleaners.

This product will in no way damage slats or soft furnishings of any blind, such as rope pulls and fabric blinds.

Collection and Delivery Service

The aim is to keep the amount of time your windows are without their “clothing” to the absolute minimum. Thus offering the least possible disruption.

This is why your blinds are collected on a nominated day and returned to you within 24 hours so that they can be rehung immediately.

Blind Concepts also offer a repair service for damaged blinds of all kinds such as slats, vertical blinds, roman blinds, Holland blinds, including chord pulls, chains, and wands.

To see some incredible before and after shots and get more information regarding the wonders of ultrasonic cleaning why not visit http://www.blindconcepts.net.au and see for yourself.

You don’t have to go to a lot of trouble or expense to get your home looking at its best.

A lick of paint on the walls can do wonders to give your home a sparkly new feel. You can go a little further by adding an inexpensive brand-new rug, which will bring in a whole new range of colours and design ideas from relaxed country living to a contemporary modern feel.

Throw cushions and blankets in coordinating colours will automatically give any room a new glowing look and can easily be coordinated with a new rug.

Why not tidy away some of the knick-knacks you have out on display and bring out some of the others you have tucked away in the cupboard to complement your “new” look?

Window Furnishing Ideas – Repair Don’t Replace

When it comes to what to do about those broken blinds, don’t despair. You may not realise that you can get your blinds fixed for a fraction of the cost of replacing them with either new blinds or another style of window treatment.

That’s right. You can get your old broken vertical slats, hangers, bottom chains, cords, and wands replaced or repaired and save yourself a lot of time and cash with convenient blinds repair specialists at Blind Concepts.

It does not matter if you have aluminium blinds, wood composite, poly-resin timber look finish or lacquered or oiled cedar, Blind Concepts are able to get them looking good as new.

Servicing Brisbane and Surrounding Areas

The crew are ready willing and able to come to your home in the Greater Brisbane area and its surrounds to take your blinds away and do repairs onsite in their workshop. This way they have all they need right at their fingertips and cannot forget those little widgets, amongst others.

Just give them a call to book and they will be with you in the twinkling of an eye.

The extremely skilled staff members are able to evaluate your blind damage problems and offer the most economical solution to get your room back to looking its immaculate best.

Visit http://www.blindconcepts.net.au to see the magic they can use to transform vertical blinds, roman blinds, timber blinds, Holland blinds, wood weave blinds, and even oriental plain or exposed battens back to their former glory.

It’s all in the know-how and Blind Concepts know-how!

Whether you are maintaining your own home, office, or perhaps that of an investment property it is usually in your best interests to ensure it is done often and correctly.

Proper care and maintenance of any property will return to you tenfold in the value the property holds. In other words, if you take proper care of your home, office, or investment and make appropriate repairs when necessary, your property will not only hold its value and good looks but continue to grow in worth.

Some maintenance and repairs can be quite large jobs and be very costly.

What can often happen is a simple, inexpensive thing like a busted blind, clip, or slat may be overlooked as it is too fiddly. Some people are even unaware that a blind can be inexpensively repaired. If this is the case it may get left broken as they do not wish to invest in a new window covering.

Fast and Simple Blind Care and Repair

You may not realize that blinds, all types of blinds, in fact, can be repaired at a fraction of the cost of a total replacement. Affordable Brisbane blinds installation and repair can be achieved quickly, inexpensively, and with a minimum of disruption with Blind Concepts.

Broken slats, cords, chains, valance clips and corners, tilt mechanisms, brackets, wands, tassels, and condensers can all be replaced instead of buying a whole new blind.

The range of blinds Blind Concepts is able to repair

• Vertical blinds

• Holland blinds

• Roman blinds

• Timber blinds

• Woodweave blinds

• Oriental, plain, or exposed batten

• Venetian Aluminium blinds

• Venetian Wood composite

• Venetian 50mm poly-resin (timber look finish)

• Venetian Cedar (lacquered or oiled)

Value for Money and the Environment

Maintenance of your property does not have to take a long time or cost an arm and a leg. In this day and age, we all understand the real value of money and wasting it.

This is why it can be an exercise in savings to have a broken clip, slat, or cord repaired or replaced rather than invest in a whole new blind.

The other great contribution you make when you choose to have a blind repaired is that you are reducing the amount of landfill waste, thus reducing your carbon footprint.

Visit us at http://blindconcepts.net.au to see our great range.

The Christmas/New Year break for much of the workforce is the ideal time to take a couple of weeks’ annual leave. In fact, whole industries, such as construction, shut down almost totally for at least three weeks at this time of year. While many of the affected workers may take the time to get away interstate or overseas, just as many stays at home to wind down, catch a movie and spend time with their families.

With all this extra time at home, it doesn’t take long before that New Year resolution to clean up the house gains momentum. The idea of starting the year with everything tidy and fresh sounded great from one minute to midnight, but lazing in comfort on the back deck is no way to get it happening. Getting a “to-do” list together is a great start and high on the agenda are the often neglected windows and blinds.

New Cleaning Solution – High-Frequency Sound Waves

At least there is now an easier solution to cleaning the blinds than hanging them on the clothesline, throwing a bucket of soapy water over them, and hoping all the grime comes off under the hose.

Blind Concepts is utilizing the latest in ultrasonic cleaning technology to bring blinds back to their original, pristine state. This technology uses high-frequency sound waves to remove dust and grime from every area of the blinds.

Using a gentle, water-based solution that is safe for all types of blinds, and a very small amount of biodegradable detergent, this is an environmentally responsible cleaning method that is also water-wise. In combination with the high-frequency sound waves, millions of tiny imploding energy bubbles remove every trace of dirt and grime, even from hard-to-access areas. Even the cords and other delicate areas of the blinds are safely and effectively cleaned.

Don’t Replace Expensive Blinds – Get Them Cleaned

The process sanitizes, deodorizes, and lubricates the blinds, removing any traces of bacteria and producing an astonishing result. Often, blinds are replaced simply because they are too hard to clean and not because they are worn out. The dirt, dust, and grime give them the appearance of being old when in fact, they just need a thorough cleaning to remove the layers of dirt that are obscuring their original beauty. Having them cleaned using this ultrasonic technology can save thousands of dollars that would otherwise be spent on unnecessary replacements.

Blind Concepts collect the blinds from the home and take them to their workshop where they are cleaned and carefully hung to dry. The process only takes a few hours and clients have their blinds back ready to hang within 24 hours. Getting clean blinds is as easy as contacting Blind Concepts.

If you are a parent, you will recognize this catch cry from Bob the Builder. It’s good to see that this concept has actually taken off over the years with many creative minds being put to work and crafting something beautiful and or useful out of something that may have ended up in ground fill.

In this “modern era” of fast food, disposable nappies, throw away items, and the hole in the ozone it’s good to see that more and more products are packaged or made in environmentally friendly materials that can be recycled or at least broken down without poisoning the earth.

Recycling Your Décor

When you decide to change the look of a room, whether that be by changing the colour of the walls, swapping carpets for tiles, or even altering your window dressings, take a little stroll on the net and see what you can do in regard to the 3 R’s before buying new.

You may not realize that you can get your blinds repaired and revamped. You will not only save the cost of a completely new blind but you also contribute big time to preserving Mother Nature.

Environmentally friendly blinds repairers like Blind Concepts can work magic on your tired or damaged blinds.

Recycling with Blind Concept

With Blind Concepts, you are able to replace a single slat on a blind or multiple blinds. There are also many other parts available for replacement, thus rendering the need to buy a whole new blind unnecessary.

A wide range of blinds is covered in the replacement service. Everything from vertical blinds to Roman blinds, timber, wood weave, or oriental battens. All styles of Venetian blinds can also be easily repaired.

If you want, you can even transform the whole look of a blind by changing the slat colour and there is a wide range of colours to choose from.

Convert old-style blinds to timeless classics or bring them into the modern era with a few tweaks from our specialists.

Whatever you desire in your new look blinds for your home or office we have a solution that will not break the bank.

Give us a call and our experts will come and assess your blinds, offer advice, and an obligation-free quote to carry out the work.

Blind Concepts’ replacement service is available to customers in the Brisbane area, Logan, Ipswich, and the Northern suburbs.

If you have blinds in your home or are intending to install blinds in your home, it is essential to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding their compliance with new national laws.

After concerns were raised regarding looped cords, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) introduced regulations to ensure small children were not in danger.

In July 2010, mandatory standards were introduced to ensure maximum safety. The most essential part of this standard refers to corded internal window coverings.

The bottom of any blind or curtain cord should be at least 160cm above the floor. This can be achieved by adding a safety tensioning device or installing a hook high enough to loop cords out of harm’s way. You can now also purchase a wand instead of a cord to operate blinds.

It is important to note that it is a property owner’s responsibility to ensure these standards are met if internal window coverings have been supplied as part of a tenancy.

Reliable and Reputable Service

When it comes to safe and secure blinds installation, Blind Concepts have got you and the law covered.

Established in 1999 the company is devoted to providing sales and service excellence whilst maintaining a sound knowledge of the trends, rules, and regulations of the industry.

The range of blinds is diverse and includes:

• Vertical blinds

• Roman blinds

• Venetian blinds including aluminum, wood composite, and cedar

• Timber blinds

• Holland blinds

• Wood weave blinds

• Oriental, plain, or exposed batten

• Cedar both lacquered and oiled

• Wood composite

• 50mm timber look finish (polyresin)

Not Just a Replacement Service

Blind Concepts are also able to offer cleaning services to blinds using environmentally friendly cleaning solutions and minimal water.

Maintenance restoration to old or damaged blinds is also a specialty. We have a wide range of parts and accessories to suit most styles of blinds thus offering “new” blinds to you at a fraction of the cost and reducing the amount of rubbish going into landfill.

When thinking blinds, new or restored, think Blind Concepts and visit http://blindconcepts.net.au/