Families and pet owners end up choosing cordless blinds because theyre safer than the standard cord options. Pull the strings diagonally to the left until the blinds rise slightly. It should be a very easy and natural pull. Gather both of the strings from the blinds in one hand. Cordless blinds are among the most popular types of window coverings. Our thoughtfully curated Design Studio fabric collection, including an exclusive line from NY designer Rebecca Atwood, is designed to layer with all Hunter Douglas window treatments. 3. Conclusion Unlike window film for day and night privacy, which is a set and go treatment, tilted slats, a tangled pull string, and poor pulling technique can all make closing window blinds quite tricky. Cordlock blinds are the traditional blinds that have a string on the side that you pull up and down to open and close them. 2. Theyre construction and design remain the same. How to Lower Motorized Blinds: 1. When these blinds are installed with a motor, they are operational through your phone or through a remote. Gently pull down the rail down to close the blinds. Easylift and Clutchlift blinds on the other hand have a pulley system that allows you to open or shut the blind to the level that you desire due to an internal pulley system. Pulling on the strings a certain way will enable you easily and smoothly close the blinds at will without having to wrestle them to keep them from going lopsided or opening even further. Homeowners love them because they look sleek and clean with different styles of home dcor. 1. To raise the blinds, pull the string down and then slightly to the right to lock it in position. Complete your unique look by choosing complementary side panels, drapery and shadesall beautifully coordinated and only from Hunter Douglas. There are minor aesthetic differences for example corded blinds come with a string or rod on the side to adjust the blinds and the panel, whereas, in cordless blinds, these strings are missing as these can be operated either via remote or through various other wireless mechanisms. If your cordless blinds have a rail system, gently pull down on the rail to close your blinds. How to Close the Blinds With String Gather both of the strings from the blinds in one hand. If the strings of the blinds get broken, you may end up with blinds that either dont go up or dont go down and make for a disheveled look. 2. If you have been provided with remote control, the control generally has clearly marked buttons that would tell you what to press in order to open, close or rotate the blinds. To lower the blinds, unlock the cord by pulling it slightly to the left. If your blinds have a single string, it is controlled by locking and unlocking the string and pulling or releasing it. To close the window blinds in a downward position, simply rotate the stick rod in the opposite direction. Instructions. Open and close the vertical blind slowly with the cord to make sure that it's working properly. Loosen your grip on the string so that the blinds slide downward, making sure to hold the left-diagonal angle of the string the entire time. The blind will begin to lower. Pull the strings diagonally to the left until the blinds rise slightly. Sand the cord again with the emery board if your vertical blind is sticking or If you encounter a lot of resistance when trying to close your blinds, they may be broken or incorrectly installed.