Our Modest Beginnings

 Our blind cleaning business all started out of a 10′ x 16′ insulated shed in our backyard in Western New York. After just a month of realizing a shed that size would never accommodate our growing needs, we concluded that upsizing our blind cleaning service and facility was a must. Our first decision was to lease a 1,400-square-foot storefront in a retail plaza. Although this worked out well initially for our drop-off, as well as our pick-up and delivery service, it still did not satisfy our desire to serve the customer’s needs in a more convenient way.

After months of developing new drying techniques for all types of blinds, such as cloth vertical blinds, pleated shades, silhouettes, and others, a light bulb went off in our heads…what is stopping us from cleaning on-site and lowering our overhead? This prompted the development of the first self-contained, user-friendly, mobile blind-cleaning trailer. Complete with its own electricity, water supply, drying tools, and ultrasonic blind cleaner, we now brought the shop to our customers! 

Our innovative drying process and the development of a mobile blind-cleaning trailer enabled us to deliver an unparalleled service for our blind-cleaning customers. As years went on, we made changes to our mobile trailers to improve on-site cleaning efficiency.

The Evolution of DirtyBlinds.com

Dirtyblinds.com, a division of Ultrasonic Cleaners, Inc., was founded in 1987 as a blind retailer, installer, and window-washing company. After years of selling and installing blinds and washing windows, customers continued to ask, “How do you clean these blinds once they get dirty?” This common question prompted our company to investigate the possibilities of cleaning blinds utilizing ultrasonic technology.

Through persistence and months of research, we developed a cost-effective, user-friendly ultrasonic blind-cleaning machine. Through our research on ultrasonic cleaning for blinds, we also identified additional applications, including light lenses, golf clubs, fire restoration, jewelry, and optical lenses. However, with years of experience in blind sales and installation, we decided to focus on the largest untapped part of the ultrasonic industry, ultrasonic blind cleaning. Once committed to this direction, our company was determined to forge ahead and establish standards for blind cleaning. 

Our company’s standards are derived from our owners' “5 basic D’s” for business success: Dream, Desire, Dedication, Determination, and, most importantly, Direction. We believe the future of the blind industry is a “one-stop shopping” model that includes blind cleaning, repairs, sales, and installation under one roof.