How to Get A Professional Finish When Cleaning Windows

Are you planning on cleaning your windows? Some people are intimidated by the task of cleaning windows. After all, cleaning glass is not like cleaning wood or metal. The objective here is to get crystal clear glass windows without leaving scratches or streaks. To get that flawless professional finish, follow these tips from the pros.

 

Window cleaning is ideally done on cloudy days, when the sun is hiding and won't cause the windows to dry quickly. When this happens, it usually leaves behind unsightly streaks. The windows therefore have to dry naturally and gradually.

You should also wash each window one by one so you can pay full attention to each task. This helps decrease the likelihood of missing spots or causing streaks.

Thirdly, a lot of homeowners nowadays still use the traditional bucket and sponge method for cleaning windows. Not only is that messy but the mess you get rid of eventually return to the bucket, and thus can go right back to your windows. Although your windows are clean, they won't look crystal clear. Thus, use spray bottles instead.

Although there are commercial window cleaners, you don't have to go out of your way to buy one. You can use any dish detergent you already have at home. Many professionals suggest using organic ones as they create a more professional finish. To prepare the final mixture for cleaning windows, mix 32 ounces of water with five drops of the dish detergent. You can also try a mixture consisting of three parts vinegar and one part water. You can use them together by using two spray bottles and first misting the window with the detergent mixture and following up with the vinegar mixture. The detergent mixture separates the grease from the glass while the vinegar prevents soap scum. After cleaning, buff the windows to dry.

But the trickiest part of cleaning windows is choosing what kind of material to use for wiping the windows. Professional cleaners suggest sack cloths. Not only are these effective, but they are also cheap but durable. You can find them online for about 30 cents per piece, and since you only use them occasionally for window cleaning, they can be used many times without needing replacements. However, it would be a good idea to buy many of them at once since you will need a different sack cloth for each mixture and for drying, and so that you will have extras in case you misplace them.