For those who lay a lot of stress to having a clean house, cleaning the interiors is not enough. For a spotless look, the windows should be clean and sparkling. Although it is tough to keep the windows clean, and even more tough to clean them properly, a few simple tips, if followed regularly will help keep you clean your windows effectively and properly.
To start with, one must use good quality of tools like a high quality squeegee, soap and other application tools. A clean scrubber, shampoo and fluids will help clean the windows quickly and spotlessly. In case the squeegee is dirty or the detergent of bad quality, they will leave tell take marks on the window surface post cleaning. Also, it is recommended that the windows should be cleaned when direct sunlight is not falling on the windows. This is due to the fact that direct sunlight will quickly cause the detergent solution to dry out on the window surface and streaks of cleaning solution will appear on the window. Therefore, it is the best to clean windows on a cloudy day.
Using cool water to clean windows is a good thing. One can add a couple of spoons of vinegar for very dirty windows. It is always good to wipe the dust off the windows with a brush before starting to clean then with detergent, lest the dust collect at the edges of windows.
For best results, the squeegee should be used first on a dry spot. It should also be wiped or cleaned by wiping on a waste rug after each stroke. It is best to limit the amount of water used for cleaning windows, especially if the windows are being cleaned from inside so as to prevent too much mess. Horizontal strokes while cleaning the windows clean them most effectively. Such strokes will leave little triangles of water post each stroke. These triangles then need to be cleaned and dried once the entire window is cleaned. For tough stains, the squeegee should be used to soak the stain for a couple of minutes so that the stain can be removed easily.
when cleaning windows from inside, always remember to move furniture and other things away from the windows otherwise you will have to clean later! Always use a spray bottle for water. This will help clean windows without spillage of water. For cleaning upper levels of windows, remember to place the ladder in a secure way as safety always comes first.