How to Get Wrinkles and Creases Out of Roller Blinds

Creases and wrinkles in roller blinds usually come down to one of two things: the blind was stored rolled up for too long, or it got squashed during delivery. New blinds are especially prone to this, and most will sort themselves out with a bit of heat and time. You don’t need professional help for this.

What You’ll Need

Tools

• Hairdryer (with a low or cool heat setting)
• Clean, dry cloth or microfibre towel
• A flat surface (if you’re working the blind off the window)

Materials

• A warm room (central heating works fine)
• Optional: a hand-held fabric steamer for stubborn creases on thicker fabrics

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How to Fix It: Step-by-Step

Step 1: Hang It and Wait

The single most underrated fix. Pull the blind all the way down and leave it hanging for 24 to 48 hours in a warm room.

• Make sure the room is at a normal indoor temperature, around 18-22°C
• Don’t force anything yet — gravity and warmth do most of the work on lighter fabrics
• Check progress after 24 hours; thinner polyester blinds often sort themselves out completely at this stage

If the creases are light, this might be all you need.

Step 2: Apply Gentle Heat

For anything that’s still creased after hanging, use a hairdryer on its lowest setting. Hold it at least 20-30cm from the fabric.

1. Work from the top of the blind downward
2. Keep the dryer moving constantly, holding it in one spot will damage the fabric or warp the coating
3. Don’t use a steam iron directly on roller blind fabric; most roller fabrics are PVC-coated or heat-sensitive and a direct iron will ruin them
4. If you have a fabric steamer, hold it 15-20cm away and use short bursts rather than soaking the material

Step 3: Smooth the Fabric by Hand

As you apply the heat, smooth the fabric with your other hand or a clean dry cloth.

1. Work from the centre of each crease outward, not from the edge inward
2. Use firm, flat pressure, fingertips only, no nails
3. For stubborn horizontal creases, gently pull downward on the bottom rail while applying heat above the crease
4. On textured or woven fabrics, work along the grain of the fabric rather than across it

Step 4: Re-Roll Slowly and Evenly

Once the fabric is flat, roll the blind back up carefully. This is where most people reintroduce the problem.

1. Roll slowly and keep the tension even across the full width
2. If one side is rolling tighter than the other, the blind will crease again at the edges
3. Don’t roll it up and leave it sitting off the window for days — re-hang it straight away
4. Give the blind a few full up-down cycles after re-hanging to help it settle properly on the tube