Manufacture Guidelines\Care and Advice
Blinds Downunder manufactures are members of the Blind Manufactures Association of Australia and take great pride in following industry standards.
Should you have any concerns please reference industry Guideline below: The acceptable guideline for imperfections, marks, dots, on completed product is:
- If an imperfection is visible with the naked eye in natural daylight at a distance of 1.2 metres, it is not acceptable.
- Minor colour variations may occur between any colour sample swatch supplied by Blinds Downunder and the order received, as the colour sample swatch is a guide only. Online images supplied by Blinds Downunder are for reference only and may differ in colour.
This Guideline do not override any rights under Australian Consumer Law. All information above is Referenced from: Standards Australia AS 2663.2-1999, Textiles – Fabrics for window furnishings – Coated curtain fabrics. Available from SAI Global. The Australian Consumer Law (ACL)
Other Important Information regarding fabrics and components:
We advise some light filter fabrics may fray regardless of the way in which they are cut. Blinds Downunder does not guarantee light filter fabrics against fraying.
Blinds Downunder advises some fabrics may experience Bagging or ‘V’ing, especially on larger blinds, this may occur on Blockout, Light Filtering and Screen blinds. The width of the blind as well as the weight of the fabric can contribute to this effect. Roller blinds wider than 2500mm and/or longer than 3000mm are more likely to bag. To reduce this effect, consider splitting your roller blind into several blinds. For indoor roller blinds you can use our Linked Blind System. Soft backed roller blind fabrics are more likely to bag.
Zebra Blinds are recommended to a maximum of 2200mm max width, blinds over 2200mm wide have (No Warranty). We do manufacture Zebra Blinds up to 2800mm wide. Which is sometimes required to keep window furnishings consistent in your home.
Roman Blinds larger than 2400mm width, we recommend to split your roman blind into smaller blinds. We only provide roman blinds as face fit option, the reason being, fabrics can have tendency to settle over time, 0-30mm approximately.Roman Fabrics are not like glass and may show some rippling.
Outdoor blinds longer than 3600mm width, we recommend to split your blind into smaller blinds, Our Outdoor blinds can only be ordered to a maximum of 4865mm wide. Patterned fabrics cannot be rail roaded and will have a join to make overall width.
Ultrawood Venetians Blinds over 2400 in width have (No Warranty) or greater than 5m2 area. We do manufacture Ultrawood Venetian Blinds up to 2700mm wide. Which is sometimes required to keep window furnishings consistent in your home.
Blinds Downunder advises small blinds occasionally track and do not roll up straight.Curling of fabric is more likely on smaller blinds also.
Blinds Downunder recommends mechanical parts are treated with soft hands to prolong their lifespan.
Should you experience any of these problems please fill in our Editable Reworks form below and include photos and send to blindsdownunder@gmail.com.au
Care and Maintenance of Blind Fabrics
Blinds Downunder recommends general maintenance on all blinds. Surface dust should be removed with a duster or soft cloth. Some fabric may be wiped with a damp sponge and dried with a clean cloth. Never use abrasive products or solvents/industrial based cleaners. Do not roll up fabric while fabric is still damp. Always test in a non-visible tiny sample area first and let dry to avoid any possible damage to blinds, as a test for adverse effect. Outdoor fabrics should never be rolled up when damp/wet. View guidelines in Fabric Technical Specification with your chosen fabric range for specific manufactures care/cleaning guidance.
