How Do Window Blinds Work

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Does anyone really empathise how Venetian blinds work? If so, can they explain to me how to operate them? I just tug at the strings at random, separately and together, until they eventually practise what I desire, but it's a slow process and I spend much of the fourth dimension with one corner upwardly at the bottom of the window and the other halfway upwards.

Matthew Francis, Aberystwyth, Wales

I asssume yous accept mastered the fact that the rod or looped string on ane side (commonly the left is just to shut rotate the slats. On the other side at that place are essenetially two stings which each control a different side in the raising and lowering of the blinds (sometime these are combined in one string and the bottom). The trick to remember is not to pull these directly down. If you wish to RAISE the blinds, move the bottom of the strings along the wall away from the window first (half-dozen-12 inches should work) and a ratchet mechansism will piece of work keeping the blinds up as the they are pulled. If they go upwards unevenly at each side you will have to work on each cord individually untill you get the knack. To LOWER the blinds, first movement the bottom of the stings in the opposite direction (towards the middle of the window sill) this releases the ratchet mechanism and allws the strings to pull up to the level your grip permits them to and for the blinds to fall to the desired level at the same time.
David Cockling, Newport, Island of Wight

Blinds work on a friction clutch, to release them yous should pull the cords towards the eye. This releases the clutch mechanism. Holding all the cords means you do both sides at one time. When the blinds are in the correct position, just move the cords to the vertical and they will (should!) cease.
Alan Gent, Cheadle, Great britain

Just wanted to Give thanks the enquirer and the responders for this information. Why do hotels and temporary residences non provide information technology?!
Elizabeth James, London London

This has inverse everything for me. No more than randomly tugging on cords, trying to seesaw them downwardly! Cheers for the info!
Blake J, Washington DC US

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