Louvered Windows-How to Clean Easily??

Peggy Candrian
by Peggy Candrian
I live in Kapa'a, Hawai'i and have floor to ceiling louvered windows. I keep them open all the time and there's a lot of street dirt that accumulates on them. I've tried using a pair of tongs with microfiber towels wrapped around them, but I wonder if there's a more efficient way to clean them?? Thanks for your help!! I LOVE HOMETALK!!
  4 answers
  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Feb 13, 2017

    You can make a DIY louvre scrubber- good luck!!

  • Barbara Cornell Barbara Cornell on Feb 17, 2017

    I bought a steam cleaner (mop with attachments) which has a hand attachment. Got it at Walmart (but I think you can pick it up at hardware stores also) on sale for about $130. I have plantation shutters which catch a lot of dust and the attachment that came with the cleaner makes the shutters look brand new. I also clean the windows with the same attachment. I use the same attachment for baseboards. Another attachment works great for door jams. Barbara

    • Peggy Candrian Peggy Candrian on Feb 17, 2017

      Barbara-Thank you for that suggestion!! I hadn't even considered using steam, but that's a great idea!! I live in Kapa'a, Hawaii and my windows are always open, which means that they collect tons of dust, road dirt, etc. I'll see if I can locate a steam cleaner to try. Again, THANKS!!

  • Joseph Glackin Joseph Glackin on Feb 18, 2017

    Simply--Swiffer. My house (built 1950) has Hot water radiant heat that flows between the two floors. On the ground floor we have two fans that, in winter (W. Mass) recirculate the warm air down. Swiffer makes a wand and replaceable, adjustable covers. It pulls the dust off the fans, the ceilings, and the venetian blinds in my study.

    I do not usually tout a specific product, but this one should do the job for you.

  • Peggy Candrian Peggy Candrian on Feb 20, 2017

    Thanks!