How to Remove Venetian Blinds

Co-authored by Kyle Hall

Last Updated: December 18, 2019 References

You can easily remove your Venetian blinds at home using a few simple tools. The method you should use to take down your blinds depends on whether they have standard or spring-loaded brackets. If you’re not sure, take a look at your blinds. If they’re held up by brackets that clip over the front side of the blinds, they’re standard. If not, the brackets are most likely spring-loaded.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Removing Blinds with Standard Brackets

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Use the drawstring to lift the blind blades all the way up. Pull the drawstring down and away from the blind with your hand so the blades go up and lock into place. Once the blades are all the way up, let go of the drawstring.^{[1]
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Use a screwdriver to lift up the bracket on each side of the blind. Standard brackets have a piece that clips into place over the front-facing side of the blind. Starting with one of the brackets, wedge the tip of the screwdriver between the clipped piece and the blind. Then, pull the screwdriver away from the blind to release the clipped piece and open up the bracket. Repeat on the other bracket.^{[2]
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Slide the blind out of the open brackets. Grab a hold of the blind with both of your hands and gently pull it toward you. Now that the brackets are lifted up, the blind should easily slide out and away from the window. Once the blind is off, set it aside.^{[3]
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Unscrew the brackets from the window using a drill with a Phillips drill bit. Press the reverse switch on your drill so the drill bit will spin counterclockwise. Then, position the drill bit in one of the screws attaching the brackets to the window and press and hold the on switch. Once you’ve unscrewed the screw and bracket, place them in a small plastic bag so you don’t lose them. Repeat with the screw on the other bracket.^{[4]
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- Hold the brackets with your free hand as you're drilling so they don't fall once the screws are out.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Removing Blinds with Spring-Loaded Brackets

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Pull the blind blades all the way up using the drawstring. Grab the drawstring and pull it down and away from the blinds. The blind blades should lift upward and lock into place at the top of the window.^{[5]
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Locate one of the spring-loaded brackets holding up the blind. The brackets should look like small metal squares resting on the top of the blind. They’ll be sandwiched between the blind and the window frame. If you’re having trouble locating one, look toward the ends of the blinds.^{[6]
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Release the bracket by pushing the blind in and rotating it down toward you. Place both hands on the blind, one on each side of the bracket. Push in toward the window using your hands. Then, rotate the top of the blind down toward you so it releases from the bracket. You should hear a clicking noise as it releases.^{[7]
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- Leave the blind resting on the bracket after you release it so you don’t have to hold it up while you’re releasing the other bracket.
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Release the other bracket and pull the blind off the window. Release the other bracket using the same motion you used to release the first one. Then, grab a hold of the blind and pull it away from the bracket and window.^{[8]
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Use a drill and Phillips drill bit to take down the blind brackets. Set your drill bit to turn counterclockwise by pressing the reverse switch. Then, insert the drill bit into the screw connecting one of the brackets to the window. Press the on switch to start the drill and unscrew the screw from the bracket. Once the screw and bracket are off the wall, repeat on the other bracket.^{[9]
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- Put the screws and brackets in a small plastic bag so you don’t lose them.