There are different types of fasteners that hold the blind in place. We have two different types and I suppose that there are more. The one has a clip that was fastened to the window frame and the blind hooks into the clips. to remove this one you tilt the top back towards the room and it pops out. The other has a fastener that has a small decorative door holding the blind. For this type you flip the door up and the blind slides out. These types of blinds are called mini blinds the slats are about 1" wide. The older stile metal blinds use ropes to control both tilt as well as raising and lowering.
If you feel along the front of the top part you should be able to feel where it is held in place. Try tipping the top out first. Also the wooden control stick screws off. I would remove it first. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Blinds serve to control light as well as to restrict viewing. Essentially they serve the same purpose as drapes except somewhat different versatility and somewhat different appearance. By altering the angle of the veins of the blinds you can direct light more up or down and of course raising them allows fully unencumbered viewing and access to washing windows and of course full admission of light. There are clips to allow you to remove the blinds, either figure it out or get someone to help you figure it out. We don't have any just now but my mother way back when used to take hers down and soak them in the bath tub with an ammonia cleaner. You are right, greasy oils and dust tend to stick to them, do not forget those are in the air and stick to your walls and draperies, the quality of the fabric just hides it from feel. Aluminum veins will accumulate it too. ----- Original Message ----- From: Claudia To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:11 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Hi All, What truly is the purpose of blinds/ Since I've never had any sight, I don't actually know, but here are my questions! We have the sort of blinds that are pulled up and down by strings, can be opened or closed, by a stick on the blinds, and they're vinyl, I guess, or plastic! They are on all of our windows here, and they are truly a pain in the A*** to clean! I can't get them clean anymore, and I don't know how to take them down, to wash them in the tub! Would aluminum blinds be better because they're definitely easier to clean? We have them at work, and they don't seem to accumulate the major dust coding that these blinds do? Why couldn't we just put curtains on all windows, or would this allow people to still see in? I'm just frustrated with these darned things, and they feel gross, no matter how I try to clean them.! We've lived in the house for 6 years now, and so, we installed them, when we moved in! Claudia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1574 - Release Date: 7/25/2008 4:27 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links __________ NOD32 3300 (20080725) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
