Care
When handling venetian blinds that are painted metal, use care not to bang slats against woodwork or each other to prevent having paint scratched. Chipped
paint will expose the metal, detracting from the appearance and shortening its life. Never separate or bend slats to peek through, to see outside. Use cords to tilt slats. Once a metal slat is bent it cannot be rebent, but whole blind must be
restrung and a new slat added to replace the bent slat.