figured I would bring this post back to life since I am now in need of cleaning my faux wooden blinds lol! in response to the last persons post re: using Windex, do not use Windex wipes. not sure about the spray but i happen to have a pack of windex wipes next to me and it says not for use on any wood type surfaces. pledge makes good wipes for that but you would prob need a few packages if your blinds were reallyyy dirty. anyway i am going to try dawn soap with warm water since mine are filthy! i had a small fire me in my room last summer and the insurance company had someone come in to clean the walls, blinds Etc and only bc i had to take my bounds down to fix a broken tilt cord, i just now noticed how horribly they "cleaned" them. (see picture reference) so ill post the before pictures now and after pictures once im done. in the pics im attaching now show how bad the back side of the blinds were that dont face towards me vs the 3rdnpic which is what i usually have them set to..ugh! at least 8 only have 1 side to really scrub at vs dusting the other cleaner side lol!

"Weeping-like honey-down the front door" doesn't sound like caulk - it sounds more like an adhesive or sealant that never sets. The heat from the sun is probably thinning it so it oozes out. Have you tried lacquer thinner? It contains several different solvents, just be careful around the plastic as it may attack it. And it may take the door paint off as well. As far as a good caulk, a paintable caulk that remains flexible and has a long guarantee/service life is probably what you want.

I would soak them in a solution of very hot water and Oxyclean. Pull the blinds up to expose more of the pull cord. Put a ladder next to the window and place a bucket with the Oxyclean solution on the top of the ladder next to the pull cord. That will allow you to gather up the cord and get it in the bucket. After about 45 minutes, remove the cord, empty the bucket and replace with clear water to rinse.

This is an old thread which I happened to come across in a search to hide vertical blinds in a rental--in my case, over sliding doors. Check with the HOA if you live where there is one because some do not allow the slats to be taken down in order to preserve the symmetry on the outside, especially in "cookie cutter" neighborhoods. Verticals may be dated--but then so are the ideas of many HOA's-- and the fines are very real and can be quite steep. If you rent, you may be charged by the owners for any fees incurred for the violation of some very antiquated and weird rule. And there are some owners who do not want them removed for whatever reason, which can become a hassle when inspection time comes up before rent renewal.