A clean sparkly window is something that some people dream of but never manage to truly achieve Even after all their hard work they are sometimes left with streaks and smudges that can be frustrating. But with a few window cleaning secrets of the trade, you too can have windows that your friends and neighbors envy.
If you want your windows to sparkle like everything else in your home, you are going to have to pay some special attention to them, learn a few techniques and have the proper tools ready. Anyway can pick up some window cleaner and a roll of paper towels to do a decent cleaning, but to make them spotless you are going to have to know a few things.
Professionals all use tools of the trade to get the job done quickly and right and the main tool is the squeegee. You never see a window washer without one and you shouldn’t be without one either. A scrubbing wand is good if you have tall windows that are hard to reach. Cleaning towels are also a big plus to have on hand. Washing a store bought cleaning towel several times to remove as much lint and fuzz as possible is one tip that professionals use.
There are many products on the market that guarantee no streaks and to make your window sparkle, but most people still opt to make their own cleaning product. Using soft water instead of hard will eliminate the buildup of minerals on the window that are hard to remove. A dish soap added to the water saves in cost, as these go a long way as only a little is really needed. Vinegar is good for removing hard water minerals that builds up, if diluted with water, but most advise against using this in your cleaning solution. Vinegar and ammonia can evaporate your solution quickly and they can also dry and crack any rubber sealants they come in contact with.
Using a squeegee takes practice and windows are easy to practice on as you can always rewet them and start over. After removing the majority of dirt through scrubbing the window down first, you want to start with the edges. Go back and forth and then up and down on the edges, wiping them dry when done. Next you want to start at the top of the window to work your way down. Angling the squeegee slightly, you go from one side to the other, wiping the edging as you do so.
Working fast and keeping the squeegee dry as you work will prevent streaks and smudges. You also want to try to clean the windows early in the day, before the sun comes out to make it impossible to work. Perfect windows require a lot of water and if the sun is shining on them, they will dry faster than you can work.
After using these window cleaning secrets of the trade, you may find yourself rather looking forward to spring cleaning. As you get better and faster at it, your windows will sparkle and be the talk of the neighborhood, maybe bringing pleas of help from friends and family who are still streaking their windows no matter what they do
We are glad window cleaners are around! We hired a good window cleaning service to clean our windows in our two story home and must say that they did a pleasant job! Would you like to use that same service?
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