A THRIFTY cleaning fan has revealed how she got her dirty blinds looking brand new for just 49p.
With soaring, many cash-strapped households are on the lookout for – and if your blinds could do with some TLC, you’ve come to the right place.
Donna Blossom Hilltook to to share an easy hack that totally transformed her mould-spotted vertical blinds with no faff.
According to the woman, although the white blinds were grubby and had certainly seen better days, she couldn’t afford a new set.
Although some cleaning fans Donna, unfortunately, discovered that this viral 79p hack didn’t do anything.
Luckily, she soon found a solution – and not only did it work a treat but was also a cheaper alternative, costing less than 50p.
She shared the magic remedy on the popular DIY On A Budget Official – and turns out, all you need in a common that’s most likely already sitting in your home.
Sharing a before and after of the jaw-dropping results, the savvy woman wrote: ”;No money for new blinds so I bleached them, I did try white vinegar but didn’t work.
”;I got a bucket (98p B&Q) filled it with hottish water with 49p () put half bottle in, carefully unclipped from the top leaving weights in bottom and 1 by 1 put them in bucket leaving for 5 minutes.”;
She went on in the post: ”;Then from the bucket hanging them up 1 by 1 and putting a towel underneath them for 15 mins & they’re done.
”;I’m amazed as they’re in my conservatory so i have a lot of blinds to do.”;
‘Good ol’ bleach’
Since being shared on the popular page, the post has already taken the internet by storm, winning Donna more than 500 likes in just a few hours.
More than 120 people flooded to comments to share their thoughts at the epic transformation, as others revealed their go-to remedies.
One cleaning fan recommended: ”;Try with vinegar.”;
Someone else chimed in: ”;Fab! I soaked mine in the bath with and they came out well. Just make sure hang to dry.”;
A third wrote: ”;I used to use mildew spray worked a treat.”;
”;Be careful if that’s mould it can cause . If it comes back better to change them,”; a fourth said.
However, there were also plenty of those who strongly advised against using the 49p solution.
”;Bleach does not kill mould, it will get rid of it but next time it comes back worse,”; a cleaning fan warned.
”;Use vinegar in a washing machine I delicate or hand wash after soaking.”;
