Window Cleaning For Your Home

Firstly, you need to ensure you are well equipped for the job you’re about to attempt. If you’re not fussed on an expert job and just want to remove smears and fingerprints from glass, you won’t need an extensive range of tools: possibly only a basic cleaning solution and some trusty newspaper. However, if you’re looking for a more comprehensive window clean that you can do yourself, I suggest you invest in a good-quality squeegee, scraper, and a bucket at the very least. That being said, these tools are perfectly adequate if you’re attempting small-scale jobs like your kitchen window. You’ll need a whole host of other tools for higher windows like a ladder and possibly even a tool belt. Because of the risks involved, however, high-rise window cleaning should only be attempted by skilled tradespeople, and in most cases is best left to a professional window cleaning service.

Using a cloth on your windows more often that not leaves streaks that are highly visible in sunlight. The newspaper is a better alternative, but a squeegee and specialized cleaning agent will lift stains much better than household tools. On the other hand, squeegees can be the messier alternative for indoor windows as they move a lot of water and are thus more suited to outdoor window cleaning. Regular window cleaning is highly advisable; if your windows have been left uncleaned for some years, you may find you cannot rid permanent staining without using harsh acids and chemicals. Worse still, if your home or business is in an area exposed to excess amounts of salt and pollutants your windows will take on a cloudy appearance – a symptom that your windows have lived their life. Avoid this outcome and stay environmentally friendly by giving your windows some TLC now and then with a professional clean. It’s the little things and attention to detail that will ensure your windows look pristine for longer.

For a more basic clean, you might find a simple vinegar mixture to be quite helpful. Create a mixture of half water, half white vinegar to spray onto the windows and wipe off with a rag or some newspaper. Vinegar is also an excellent tool when cleaning oven windows that have grease on them. Simply saturate with white vinegar, leave for about 10 minutes and then watch the stains wipe away with ease. Keep in mind, however, that white vinegar is only a basic cleaner and is not universally successful at removing stains from all surfaces.