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Taking Care Of Window Shades

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Taking Care Of Window Shades

Posted by: rrmarketing
Category: Window Covering
window shades in Palo Alto, CA

When you get window shades in Palo Alto, CA, you’re probably going to be thrilled with the aesthetic changes in your home. However, in order to keep things looking nice, you need to care for the shades, so they won’t look worse for the wear sometime down the road. Here are a few tips to help you do just that:

Tip 1: Get Professional Installation

The first thing you need to do, before the shades are even in your home, is ensure that they go in properly. When you get a professional to install the shades, you know they are in place properly. They won’t break because they aren’t in just right and you have guarantees to back that up. It’s nice to start the new life of your window shades off on the right foot with a professional installation.

Tip 2: Learn About Care

Shades can be made in a variety of materials and before the installer leaves, or perhaps even before you make the initial purchase, you should ask about care and maintenance. Some shades are materials and you might want to vacuum them with an attachment to remove dust on occasion, for example. Learn what you need to do to keep the colors looking as they do when the shades were new.

Tip 3: Use Them Properly

New shades will open and close like a dream, but you still want to be careful about how you operate them. Be gentle with your shades and have patience. Don’t try to push them faster than they are intended to go and don’t pull them down too far and overextend them. They will operate well for you if you allow them to work as they are intended.

Tip 4: Create Child Rules

It’s hard to keep your eyes on your kids at all times, but if your kids are old enough to understand some rules, you might want to set some in regards to the shades. Most kids won’t be tall enough to raise the shades, for example, so just tell them to come get you when they want the shades up so you can do it instead of allowing them to get out a chair and try on their own. IF the shades are light in color, ask the child not to touch the material when the shades are down so they won’t get sticky handprints on them that you then have to clean.

There are lots of things you can do to keep your window shades in Palo Alto, CA in good working order as well as in great condition appearance0wise. The professionals at San Francisco Shutters certainly have more tips for you and if you’d like to hear them, just call us at (650) 552-9020. We can also take you through all of the different window shade options and get your house set up with just the right choices for your needs. Come to our showroom to take a look at some of the options we offer at 1676 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, CA 94010.