Window Treatment Operation, Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Find instructions for window treatment operation, care and cleaning guidelines below.
Alta Window Fashions (Custom Brands Group)
Honeycomb and Cellular Shades
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Alta Honeycomb Shades are 100% polyester and are treated to help resist dust, dirt, and stains.
Dusting
Dust your shades regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, dust clot or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush specially designed for shades.
Vacuuming
For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL setting to blow off dust and debris.
Spot Cleaning
Use a soft cloth or sponge moistened with lukewarm water and mild detergent. Blot gently to avoid creasing or damaging the fabric.
Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion
This method can be used for most, but not all, honeycomb fabrics. DO NOT USE with any SoftStyle fabrics or Blackout fabrics. DO NOT immerse headrails on any operating system other than standard cordlock.
Immerse entire shade in lukewarm water with a mild detergent and gently move the water around with your fingers. Rinse with clear water. Close shade before removing, and hold vertically allowing excess water to drain off. Re-install the damp shade into the window. Lower the shade all the way down and allow to dry completely.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Professional ultrasonic cleaning is recommended for most, but not all, Honeycomb fabrics. DO NOT USE with any blackout fabrics.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
This type of cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and immediately extracts the dirty solution. The service is typically performed in the home.
Operating Instructions
Cordless Lift Shades
Firmly grasp the handle or center of the bottomrail, then lift or lower the shade to the desired position.
Cordless Lift and Lock™ Shades
Push and hold the button on the bottomrail handle. Lift or lower the shade to the desired position, then release the button to lock the shade into place.
Automation
Push the up or down button on the remote, app or PowerWand™ to raise or lower shades.
Standard Rectangular and Top-Down/Bottom-Up Shades
Raising your shade: Pull the cord toward the center of the shade (approximately 30 degrees from vertical) until the lock is released. Continue pulling the cord at this angle until the shade reaches the desired position. To lock, move the cord back toward the edge of the shade and release.
Lowering your shade: Pull the cord toward the center of the shade (approximately 30 degree from vertical) until the lock is released. Let the cord slip slowly through your fingers until the shade reaches the desired position. To lock, move the cord back to the edge of the shade.
Continuous Cord Loop Shades
Pull gently on the front or back of the cord loop to lift or lower the shade.
NOTE:
If the cord tensioner moves up the cord while operating, you have not secured it to the wall or window frame. You must do so for the shade to operate properly.
Vertical Application
Grasp the handle on the side rail and pull the shade back and forth across the window.
Roller Shades and Panel Tracks
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Dusting
Dust your shades regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, dust cloth, or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush specially designed for shades.
Vacuuming
For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed air/hair dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL setting to blow off dust and debris.
Spot Cleaning (Screen shades and vinyls only)
Use a soft cloth or sponge mosinted with lukewarm water and mild detergent. Blot gently to avoid creasing or damaging the fabric. DO NOT USE this method on delicate woven fabrics.
Operating Instructions
Roller Shades
TouchLift Cordless Control
Lowering your shade: Grasp the handle or center of the bottomrail and gently pull the shade down to the desired position. Release the shade and it will lock into position.
Raising your shade: Gently pull the handle or center of the bottomrail down slightly to release the locking mechanism, then guide the shade to the desired position. Then gently pull down slightly to engage the lock.
Automation
Press button on remote, app or PowerWand to raise and lower shades.
Clutch Operated Control
Raising and lowering your shade: Pull gently on the front or back of the tensioner-secured beaded chain to lift or lower the shade.
NOTE: IF the tensioner moves up the chain while operating, you have not secured it to the wall or window frame. You must do so for the shade to operate properly.
Panel Tracks
Wand Draw Operation
Traversing the Panels: Push or pull the wand to draw the panels across the window.
Continuous Loop Operation
Pull down on the tensioner-secured cord to draw the panels across the window.
Window Shadings
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Alta Window Shadings are 100% polyester and are treated to help resist dust, dirt, and stains.
Dusting
Dust your shadings regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, dust cloth or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush specially designed for shades.
DO NOT USE magnetic cleaners such as a dusting mitt on light-dimming fabrics. This will damage the light dimming backing.
Vacuuming
For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL seeing to blow off dust and debris.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Professional ultrasonic cleaning is recommended for Window Shadings.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
This type of cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and immediately extracts the dirty solution. The service is typically performed in the home.
Operating Instructions
Cordless
Lower Shading/Open Vanes: Gently pull down on handle. (Handle will retract when released.) When shading is fully lowered, continue pulling down on the handle until the vanes open to desired position.
Close Vanes/Raise Shading: Slightly pull down on handle (about 1”) and release. The vanes will close first, then shading will retract into headrail.
NOTE: To reposition the shading, it must be raised several inches first to reset the mechanism and then pulled down to the new position.
IMPORTANT: If the shading raises or lowers unevenly, the fabric rubs against one end of the headrail, or the bottomrail is uneven when fully raised, the bottomrail weight needs to be adjusted. To do so, release the weight clips on the bottomrail by inserting a flat blade screwdriver into the weight clip and turning clockwise. Move the weight in 1” increments toward the side where the fabric is gathering. Secure the weight clips back in to position by counterclockwise after making the adjustment. Test and adjust again as necessary.
Automation
Separate instructions available.
Continuous Loop Control
Lower Shading/Open Vanes: Pull the rear cord of the cord loop down to lower the shading. With the shading fully lowered, continue to pull the rear cord to tilt the bottom rail and open the vanes.
Close Vanes/Raise Shading: Pull the front cord of the cord loop down to close the vanes and raise the shading.
NOTE: If the cord tensioner moves up the cord while operating, you have not secured it to the wall or window frame. You must do so for the shading to operate properly.
Retractable Cord Control
Lower Shading/Open Vanes: Pull cord down toward the center of the shading with long strokes. Allow cord to retract completely into the headrail after each downward stroke. Continue until shading is fully lowered and vanes are open. While lowering, stop shading at any point by moving the cord back toward the vertical position.
NOTE: The shading must be in the fully lowered position before the vanes can be opened.
Tilt Vanes/Raise Shading: Pull cord straight down, or down and slightly out, with long strokes. With each stroke the shading partially raises. Allow cord to retract completely into headrail after each downward stroke. Use multiple strokes until shading reaches desired position. The shading can be stopped at any point while raising.
Vertical Shadings
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Alta Vertical Shadings are 100% polyester and are treated to help resist dust, dirt, and stains.
Dusting
Dust your shadings regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, dust cloth or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush designed for shades.
DO NOT USE magnetic cleaners such as dusting mitt on light-dimming fabrics, for it will damage the backing.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL setting to blow off dust and debris.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Professional ultrasonic cleaning is recommended for Vertical Shadings.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
This type of cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and immediately extracts the dirty solution. The service is typically performed in the home.
Operating Instructions
Wand/Cord Combination Control
Rotating the Vanes: With the shading fully traversed across the window, grasp the wand tether in one hand and the bottom handle in the other. Twist the bottom handle left or right to open or close vanes.
Traversing The Vanes: Rotate the vanes to the fully open position. Then pull down on either side of the cord to draw the shading across the window.
Safety Wand Operation
Rotating the Vanes: With the shading fully traversed across the window, twist the wand to the left or right to open or close vanes to the desired position.
Traversing the Vanes: Rotate the vanes to the fully open position. Then push or pull the wand to draw the shading across the window.
Dual Shades
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Alta Dual Shades are 100% polyester and are treated to help resist dust, dirt, and stains.
Dusting
Dust your shadings regularly using a feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush designed for shades.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL setting to blow off dust and debris.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Professional ultrasonic cleaning is recommended for Dual Shades.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
This type of cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and immediately extracts the dirty solution; typically performed in the home.
NOTE: Do not vacuum or spot-clean shades.
Operating Instructions
Automation
Press button on remote, app or PowerWand to raise and lower shades, as well as adjust band position.
Continuous Loop Control
Lower Shade: Hold the back of the cord loop and pull down until shade reaches desired position.
Raise Shade: Hold the front of the cord loop and pull down until the shade reaches desired position.
NOTE: If the cord tensioner moves up the cord while operating, you have not secured it to the wall or window frame. You must do so for the shading to operate properly.
Retractable Cord System
Lower Shade: Hold cord away from shade (toward you) and pull using short, even strokes. Allow the cord to retract after each stroke. Continue until shade and bands are in the desired position.
Raise Shade: Hold cord close to shade. Pull straight down using short, even strokes. Allow the cord to retract after each stroke. Continue until shade and bands are in the desired position.
Wood and Faux Wood Blinds
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Dusting
Dust your blinds regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, chemically-treated dust cloth or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush specially designed for blinds.
Vacuuming
For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL seeing to blow off dust and debris.
Spot Cleaning Faux Wood Blinds only
Use a soft cloth or sponge moistened with lukewarm water and mild detergent if needed. DO NOT USE to clean Wood Blinds.
Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion
Faux Wood Blinds without cloth tapes only
DO NOT USE to clean Wood Blinds.
Immerse entire bind in lukewarm water with a mild detergent and gently move the water around with your fingers. Rinse with clear water. Close blind before removing, and hold vertically allowing the excess water to drain off. Re-install the damp bind into the window. Lower the blind all the way down and allow to dry completely.
Operating Instructions
Aligning Your Blind: After the blind is installed, tilt it open, then raise and lower it several times. This will allow the cords and slats to align themselves.
Cordless Lift Blinds
Firmly grasp the center of the bottomrail, then lift or lower the blind to the desired position.
Cordless Lift & Lock™ Blinds
Push and hold the button on the bottomrail to lift or lower the blind. Release the button to lock the blind into place.
Automation
Press button on remote to tilt slats open and closed.
Standard Blinds
Tilting the slats: Pull down on either one of the tilt cords or twist the tilt wand until slats reach the desired position.
Raising Your Blind
Ensure slats are in the open position, then pull the lift cord downward until the blind reaches the desired height. Release the cord and the blind will automatically lock into place.
Lowering Your Blind
Gently pull the cord toward the center of the bind until the lock releases. Let the cord slip slowly through your fingers until the blind reaches the desired height. Move the cord toward the outside of the blind and release. The blind will automatically lock into place.
Natural Wovens
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Dusting
Dust your shadings regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, dust cloth or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush designed for shades.
Vacuuming
For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL seeing to blow off dust and debris.
Operating Instructions
Cordless Breeze Shades
Grasp the bottomrail with two hands, then lift or lower the shade to the desired position.
Automation
Press button on remote or app to raise and lower shades.
Standard Rectangular and Top-Down/Bottom-Up Shades
Lifting Your Shade: Pull the lift cord down and toward the left of the shade to unlock the cordlock, then continue pulling on the cord until the shade reaches the desired height. To lock the shade into position, pull the cord sharply to the right of the shade and release.
Lowering Your Shade: Pull the cord down and toward the left of the shade to unlock the cordlock, then let the cord slip slowly through your fingers until the shade reaches the desired position. To lock the shade into position, pull the cord sharply to the right of the shade and release.
NOTE: Do not try to raise the shade any higher than it was intended to go. If the shade binds, check the cord alignment to ensure that the cords are not jamming.
Continuous Cord Loop Shades
Pull gently on the front or back of the ford loop to lift or lower the shade to the desired position. Do not try to raise the shade any higher than it was intended to go. If the shade becomes uneven, lower the shade completely to realign the shade lift cords.
NOTE: If the tensioner moves up the cord while operating, you have not secured it to the wall or window frame. You must do so for the shade to operate properly.
Aluminum Blinds
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Dusting
Dust your blinds regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, chemically-treated dust cloth or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush specially designed for blinds.
Vacuuming
For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL seeing to blow off dust and debris.
Operating Instructions
Aligning Your Blind: Tilt slats open, the raise and lower blind several times to allow the cords and slats to align themselves.
Cordless Lift and Lock: Push and hold the button on the bottomrail to lift or lower the blind. Release the button to lock the blind into place.
Tilting Slats Open and Closed: Twist the tilt wand until the slats reach the desired position.
Raising Your Cordlock Blind: Open slats, then pull the lift cord downward until the blind reaches the desired height. Release the cord to lock into place.
Lowering Your Cordlock Blind: Gently pull the cord toward the center of the blind until the lock releases. Let the cord slip slowly through your fingers until the blind reaches desired height. Move the cord toward the outside of the blind and release to lock blind into place.
Vertical Blinds
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Dusting
Dust your blinds regularly using an ordinary soft, clean cloth, dust cloth or mitt, feather-like duster, or cylindrical dust brush specially designed for blinds.
Vacuuming
For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer
Use a can of compressed air or a hand-held hair dryer on the COOL seeing to blow off dust and debris.
Spot Cleaning
Vinyl Blinds only. Use a soft cloth or sponge moistened with lukewarm water and mild detergent. DO NOT USE this method on Fabric Blinds.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Professional ultrasonic cleaning is recommended for Fabric Blinds only.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
This type of cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric
Operating Instructions
Safety Wand Operation
Rotating the Vanes: With the blind fully traversed across the window, twist the wand to the left or right to open or close vanes to the desired position.
Traversing the Vanes: First, rotate the vanes to the fully open position. Then push or pull the wand to draw the vanes across the window.
Standard Cord and Chain Operation
Rotating the Vanes: Pull gently on either of the beaded chains to tilt vanes open and closed.
Traversing the Vanes: Ensure vanes are in the open position, then pull gently on the front or back of the cord loop to traverse the vanes across the window.
Eclipse Shutters
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
Eclipse Shutters, comprised of Polyresin 3 compound, feature a permanent finish that is waterproof and resists dents and scratches.
For regular cleaning, simply take a damp cloth and gently wipe the shutters with it. You can use mild soap if you wish, but if you do, run a clean cloth afterwards to make sure no soap residue is left behind. If you have hard water in your area, make sure you dry the shutters with a clean cloth to avoid nasty water spots caused by residual minerals in your water. If it’s been some time since you last cleaned your plantation shutters, you may want to vacuum them first before wiping them down. The brush attachment of your vacuum will pick up most of the dirt and dust that has built up over time and prevent streaks across the panels when you wipe them with the wet cloth.
Operating Instructions
Tilting Louvers Open and Closed: Grasp one the center louvers from the panel and move it up or down to the desired position. If the panel features rear tilt, grasp one louver and move it to the desired position. All other louvers in that panel will move as well.
Opening Panels: Tilt the louvers to the open position, grasp the inside edge of the panel and gently pull it open.