My mother-in-law taught me this trick to clean grey dust and grime off window blinds before opening the house for spring with 0 effort. Here’s how it works

microfiber glove, I slide my fingers across 3 to 5 slats at a time and work from top to bottom. It feels almost mindless, which is probably why I actually keep up with it now.

8. What to do with stubborn grime near the kitchen

The blinds in my dining nook always get the worst buildup because they’re close enough to the kitchen to catch grease. For those, I still start with the fabric-softener method, but if I hit sticky spots, I follow up with a cloth dampened in plain warm