Cleaning Windows
When it comes to cleaning your windows, most people reach for the glass cleaner straight away. Here are a few tips on routines you can use for cleaning your windows. These cleaning routines can prolong the life of your windows and reduce the chance of you needing to purchase replacement windows.
Vinegar – Water and vinegar mixed together tends to be the most popular method for cleaning windows. It will leave a streak free and gleaming finish.
Newspaper – Newspapers can be great for cleaning the windows as they also leave a streak free finish. They can be combined with vinegar and water, or just used to clean and dry windows with water.
Lemons – Rather than using vinegar, you could use lemon juice. This provides a slightly more acceptable scent and is better of glass which has sticky residue or grease on them.
Using these products rather than chemicals you can rest safe that even if your children press their faces up against the windows that they will not be at harm.
Some people also recommend that you wash the windows first using warm water and maybe a little washing up liquid in order to remove any dirt, using a clean bucket of water for each window. Once you have washed them all, start from the beginning again and clean each of the windows with either vinegar or lemon juice. As you clean each of the windows with your chosen product, dry it off and using scrunched up newspaper in a circular motion.
If you have specialist windows such as bronze, steel or aluminium windows then please check with the manufacturer for the best way to clean the windows as using unapproved methods could cause damage to the windows.