Doug and Cassi Glass
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Does anybody out there have a fix for pleats that have "disappeared" from the day/night blinds? I have a couple that sag and don't fold when pushed up.
Thanks in advance.
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85Eagle
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Open them and then spray with starch and then refold and close and let dry. This should work.
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downtheroad
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We have heard that this can happen so...
When we are not using our trailer...we store it with the blinds UP to keep the pleats pleated. (trailer is stored indoors).
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If you use starch, be sure they're fully vacuumed first.
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Doug and Cassi Glass
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Thanks, I'll try it this afternoon and report back.
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tvman44
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This is what I do.
downtheroad wrote:We have heard that this can happen so...
When we are not using our trailer...we store it with the blinds UP to keep the pleats pleated. (trailer is stored indoors).
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Camper Ken
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85Eagle wrote:Open them and then spray with starch and then refold and close and let dry. This should work.
Winnebago recommends this also. We tried it and it had minimal effect. On one blind it seemed to have no effect at all. How "wet" should the blind be from spraying on the spray starch?
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nny12972
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Can't speak for the starch treatment...never needed it. But, in addition to storing them in the UP position (using foil-face foam to keep sun off interior, and prying eyes), not allowing them to hang freely will help keep them from stretching & losing the "pleats."
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85Eagle
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Camper Ken wrote:85Eagle wrote:Open them and then spray with starch and then refold and close and let dry. This should work.
Winnebago recommends this also. We tried it and it had minimal effect. On one blind it seemed to have no effect at all. How "wet" should the blind be from spraying on the spray starch?
They need to be wet not just a misting.
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