How can I free stuck vertical blinds?
My vertical blinds are stuck in the closed stat, can anyone tell me how to free them so I can let the light in at day time.
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take them down and release the cord in the mechanism.
Is it the handle to turn them open and closed that is stuck? Have you tried oiling it, or seeing if its cracked? You could try adding some wd40 to the mechanism to see if that will un-stick it if its not broken
Hi Christine! That is so frustrating. Sorry you are dealing with this. Here is some information to take a look at to give you help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-5jrwB4Xgc
https://www.blinds.com/customer-service/repairhttps://www.blinds.com/customer-service/repair
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_fix_stuck_blinds_when_cord_does_not_release_the_blinds
Are you turning the knob in the right direction? You may need to Unwind the knob if you have two blinds sticking on each other. If I were you, I would toss it in the bathtub with Dawn Dishwashing Liquid and Work on it at Eye Level.