Woven Wood Shades

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Woven wood shades are also called bamboo shades and are made up of bamboo and various grasses to bind the bamboo together. They come in either plank or matchstick form and run in shades from extremely light to very dark. They are the first choice of window treatments for those concerned about the environment, as these woven wooden shades are made from renewable all natural resources. They are also attractive and fit almost any type of home giving it the warm glow of wood.

These bamboo wooden shades can be used as a window treatment all by themselves or used in conjunction with valances and even drapes, if you prefer, allowing you to use them in a variety of styles of decorating. They are perfect for odd shaped or sized windows as well as for standard sized windows.

Many people hesitate purchasing woven wooden shades because they are afraid they will be difficult to clean and keep looking good. This is simply not the case and cleaning your woven bamboo shades properly will give you years of use from your shades with them looking their best. Here are some tips on keeping your woven wooden blinds in tip top shape.

Cleaning Your Woven Wood Shade

• Using a hand held vacuum or feather duster thoroughly dust your shades once a week. Don't use a regular vacuum with a hose as the suction is too powerful and may loosen the bindings holding your shade.
• After dusting use a soft cloth and some dust repellent spray such as Pledge or Endust to clean the shade. Spray the dust repellent on the cloth and work from the top down and dust both sides of the shade.
• Once a month use lemon oil or furniture polish to polish your woven bamboo blinds. Make sure that you don't stain the bindings.
• If your bamboo woven shades are in the kitchen where they are subjected to grease as well as dust wash them with warm water and Mrs. Murphy's oil soap. Again try not to get the bindings wet.
• Do clean your shades while they are hanging as this makes cleaning easy and taking them down too frequently provides wear and tear on the shade that is not necessary.

As you can see keeping these shades looking good is simple and inexpensive and will keep them adding that warm glow to your home for many years to come. Considering the beauty and the price of these beautiful shades perhaps you should consider woven wood shades for your next window treatment. If you have young children, you may want to look for cordless bamboo roman shades, or similar cordless shades.