Pleated blinds
Did some jobs on the caravan this weekend.
Fixed the telly, took the back off and wiggled wires, screen cast sorted!
Main job, yet another pleated blind had gone stiff, caravans not even 3 years old.
It's actually quite an easy fix, unscrew the blind from the wall, place on a flat surface, the bed is ideal.
Long nose pliers, pull out from the bottom tabs the metal clamp holding a pair of strings, thread a small cable tie threw the strings, around the clamps original location, and in between the tabs on the plastic moulding.
Gently pull the cable tie tight, so the metal clamp now sits on top of the plastic bar it once sat under, this then releases a bit of tension on the strings.
Hey presto, Bob's your Uncle and that cat one, lovely free and easy working blind again! 👌😊
Ps on my first blind the screw holes in the caravan wall had been enlarged, probably at the factory, I pushed a couple of beheaded match sticks in the hole to act as plugs.
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I know,
but if you need take a blind off, it will make sense.
The blinds in question have the string running within the channel and are hidden.
I only mention this because whilst I was walking the dog on our seasonal site I couldn't help but notice a Bailey had the strings on the outside of the blinds, most had snapped which is what caught my eye.
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Sorry no.
With damp mark's on car seats the recommended method is to wash the entire seat rather than the damp patch
I've done this on my daughters car after her water bottle leaked, the only reason I know about it.
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General cleaning, I'm a huge huge fan of Zoflora, both at home and in the caravan.
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Blinds can be a bit of a pain at times. I have in the past made new blinds using the old fittings. These were roller type, somewhat fiddly. But they do still work!
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