| I know that this seems too easy and why should | | | | the center of the blind. It should slide out fairly easily. If |
| anyone write an article on it, but I have had enough | | | | the slide bracket is stuck, then take a pliers and |
| questions asked over the years to tell me that there | | | | carefully pull it away. |
| are some folks that need help with this home | | | | Step 4 - Remove from the Center Brackets On some |
| maintenance project! | | | | longer mini blinds, there may be a center bracket that it |
| It is actually all a part of a thorough spring cleaning | | | | is attached to. These are used for additional support. |
| which must include mini blinds because of the dust and | | | | You will obviously have to remove it as well. Just use |
| nasty allergens that are stored on the large surface | | | | the same procedure as you did on the side brackets. |
| areas. This holds true whether you want to temporarily | | | | After you have removed the blinds from the side and |
| take them down for cleaning or permanently removing | | | | or center brackets, grab each side of the blind and |
| them. Just follow these easy steps: (It only takes | | | | gently pull forward. As soon as the blinds are |
| minutes to accomplish it!) | | | | completely free, place them in a safe place as they |
| Tools you will need: | | | | are easily damaged. Step 5 - Removing the Brackets |
| | | | If you are removing a mini blind from a window |
| 1. Phillips head screwdriver | | | | permanently, you will want to take off the brackets |
| 2. Small ladders | | | | that they were attached to. If you are just cleaning the |
| 3. Pliers (Optional) | | | | blinds, leave the brackets in place. Take a small Phillips |
| Step 1 - Do It Safely Always use a ladder to reach the | | | | screwdriver and remove all the screws from inside of |
| blinds. Make sure that the ladder is tall enough for the | | | | the brackets. After the screws have been removed, |
| task. Don't overreach and cause potential injury. | | | | the brackets will become loose and fall off of the |
| Sometimes it helps to have a helper hold the ladder for | | | | window frame. |
| you. | | | | Over the years, I have seen lots of creative ways to |
| Step 2 - Open the Blinds It is much easier to remove | | | | hang blinds, so you may come across a dissimilar |
| blinds when they are in the open position. Open them | | | | method. Just take your time and use good common |
| completely! | | | | sense so as not to damage the blinds, woodwork, or |
| Step 3 - Remove from Brackets Slide the snaps out | | | | drywall. |
| of the snap bracket and move the bracket towards | | | | |