Saturday, April 2, 2011

Cleaning windows tips to make this chore fast and efficient!

First, choose a time of day when the sun is not shining directly onto the windows. Then gently brush away any debris, such as cobwebs and loose dirt with a soft bristled brush, don't forget the hinges and sills. Then you can mix a solution using 1 part white vinegar and 1 part hot water. Using the water an vinegar solution and a sponge wipe down the window. Be careful not to touch the window frames though. Wet a squeegee, a dry blade will skip. Starting in the upper corner, draw the squeegee in a single downward stroke. Repeat process until window is complete. When done pull the squeegee across the bottom of the window and then dry with cloth. When using indoors, place a  towel along the windowsill to catch drips.

7 comments:

  1. Hello! I clean houses for extra money and I do windows too! Cleaning windows is usually extra to cleaning the house; a project all unto itself! I especially "love" those really old windows with removable storms/screens you have to take apart to clean. Then there are those old double-hungs with all of the individual panes of glass! Uff Duh! What a pain,eh? Even better are windows that haven't been cleaned in the last decade! Then the owner wonders why it is taking you so long!

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  2. How do you do your advertising for cleaning houses? I was thinking about putting an ad in the paper, putting up fliers and/or some of this ads that have the name and # that you can just tear off and take one. You know what I'm taking about? I really do want to start this if I can make a living out of it!

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  3. Nice Blog. This is a site I can probably use. I'm a guy and everyone knows that guys aren't real good at cleaning stuff unless it's one of our toys. Will check in again.

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  4. i'm working as a cleaner now and it's never done fast enough. so thanks for your tips, i'll put them to good use right away!

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  5. Thanks for the great tips. We clean our windows every spring, it is so time consuming- no fun. I'll have to try your suggestions this year.

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  6. Gosh - my windows NEED some attention - SUPER tips! Also great panel of cleaning video resources! Way to go Hilary!

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  7. I really thought the window washing one was a good idea, glad you guys thought so too!

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