Caring for your Blinds

The Fabrics

Bartlett Blinds are manufactured using outdoor fabrics which are designed and manufactured to resist the effects of weather. Controls are in place to avoid weave flaws reaching the end-user, but the occasional occurrence of yarn slubs and knots are inherent characteristics of these outdoor fabrics and are more evident in light colours and translucent products. Customers should assess the suitability of the fabric for their particular application. To ensure satisfactory performance of your Bartlett Blinds, it is important that thorough care and maintenance is employed.

Removing Wrinkles

Handling during fabrication may have left some minor wrinkles in the blind fabrics, avoid rolling the blind up with these still in the fabric. Simply extend the blind fully for a few days exposure to full sun. For canvas, fully extend and wet the fabric using a domestic hose at moderately high pressure for several minutes until the fabric is uniformly wet.
Allow the fabric to dry completely in full sun. If required these procedures can also be followed after the blind has been rolled up for lengthy periods.

Canvas, Mesh & Acrylic Blinds

For longer life from your canvas, mesh or acrylic Bartlett Blinds, they should be used fully extended. Do not leave blinds partly retracted for any length of time.

Roll up your Bartlett Blinds only when clean and dry, and not in the presence of high winds and storms. The leverage exerted can strain fittings and mountings.

Keep your blinds clean! Do not mow lawns or clean gutters, etc. with the fabric extended, and always operate sunblinds from the centre, using pull down stick if necessary.

When blinds are not required for lengthy periods, fold scallop back against blind fabric and roll up so it is protected from the weather and elements. To remove dirt, brush dry fabric with a soft brush (and occasional hosing may remove dust and some ingrained dirt). Never scrub the fabric. Immediately remove deposits of organic matter (such as soil, grass cuttings, leaf litter, bird droppings, vehicle exhaust). Remove any mildew, as it appears, by first brushing, then hose off well and dry in the sun. Do not use soaps, detergents, solvents or other liquid cleansers. Do not use strong bleaches such as pool chlorine.

Bartlett Blinds Warranty

View below Terms & Conditions for details on warranty for blinds manufactured and sold from our Ballarat factory.

Warranty Terms & Conditions

Clear / Tinted PVC Blinds

For longer life from your Bartlett Blinds, the blinds should be used fully extended. Periodically adjust blinds to full extension. Only roll up up only when clean and dry. Never roll up in presence of high winds and storms, as the leverage exerted can strain fittings and mountings. Keep them clean! Do not mow lawns or clean gutters, etc. with the fabric extended.

During summer PVC blinds can start to stretch and become quite supple depending on the direct contact time with the sun. In an enclosed area PVC blinds will create a hot house effect so may have to be rolled up during hot days.

During the colder months PVC blinds will contract and tighten up, so Bartlett Blinds has allowed for this when manufacturing. Being rolled up for a long time in the rain, PVC blinds will sometimes show white foggy marks when rolled down. This will disappear in 5-10 days depending on exposure time during sunlight.

It is common for PVC Blinds to be baggy when first installed. PVC has a memory so treat it carefully so that it retains its shape and function. PVC ages over time and multiple blinds could look different depending on the exposure to sunlight.

Clear / Tinted PVC Blinds (continued)

When cleaning, gently hose to remove loose dust. Clean with a dilute solution of mild soap only and warm water. Take care not to rub dirt or grit into the surface, scratching will result. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. For a really good finish, polish with VUPLEX. Follow the instructions on the can.

Avoid leaving the PVC blind rolled up for long periods. The longer it is rolled up, the longer it will take for the wrinkles to come out. Do not leave rolled up in direct sunlight. Heat can build up inside the roll, damaging the PVC.

Avoid rolling up PVC blinds while wet. PVC can absorb water which will show up as cloudy residue. This will eventually disappear if the blind is left unrolled in the sun. Do not roll outwards. Dirt, leaves and moisture can collect in the roll, staining the PVC.

PVC is FLAMMABLE! Keep hot surfaces and flames away from your blind.