When considering which window treatments will be easier to clean there are several attributes that can affect either the time or elbow grease needed for success. First, hard-surfaced window treatments like shutters and blinds are easier to clean than soft shades like drapery or curtains because their materials are harder to penetrate, which means less dust sticks and fewer stains stay. Another factor to consider is the ease of access; how hard is it to reach a particular shade, as that may limit your options for cleaning methods. Lastly, ask yourself what are the cleaning risks in your home? A household with two small children and a dog may need to opt for extremely easy to clean window treatments while a home with two retirees and no pets would be able to get away with less of a low-maintenance routine as their lifestyle wouldn’t incur the dirt or grime that would necessitate additional cleanings.

Top 3 Easy to Clean Window Treatments

Shutters

At the top of our list of easy to clean window treatments are shutters. The hard louvers don’t allow dust to penetrate and can be maintained with routine dusting. Advancements in man-made materials and finishes also help to make modern shutters more durable and stain resistant.

• Norman: Woodlore® Shutters, Woodlore® Plus, Ultra Shutters
• Hunter Douglas: Heritance® Hardwood Shutters, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters, NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters
• Alta: Eclipse Custom Shutters

Blinds

Like shutters, blinds are considered easy to clean window treatments because the hard slats are impervious to dust. Routine care for blinds involves dusting, and there are several specialty dusters you can get that are designed to clean around the cords of a blind’s operating system.

• Hunter Douglas: Parkland® Wood Blinds, EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds, Modern Precious Metals® Aluminum Blinds
• Alta: Wood Blinds, Faux-Wood Blinds, Aluminum Blinds

Roller Shades

Thanks to their flat-fronted design, roller shades are considered one of the easier soft window treatments to clean. Dusting with a handheld duster or brush attachment on a vacuum or the occasional wiping down with a damp rag can keep roller shades looking new and operating optimally for years.

• Hunter Douglas: Designer Roller Shades
• Alta: Roller Shades

Save your future self from hours of cleaning by upgrading to easy to clean window treatments. The helpful team at Harmony Blinds & Shutters can help you choose between easy to clean shutters, blinds, or roller shades for your home, and then have them professionally installed for seamless service start to finish. Harmony Blinds & Shutters is located near San Diego, CA, and is proud to serve the surrounding areas of Coronado, La Jolla, Chula Vista, and El Cajon. Request a consultation today.