Clean windows can allow more light into your home and can make you feel more connected to the outdoors. This way, if you do happen to leave a streak, you’ll know which side it’s on so you can quickly clean it.It’s natural to want your windows (old or new) to look as spotless as the day they were installed. When you’re ready to clean the other side of the window, use the squeegee from top to bottom instead of side to side.
Step 5: Wipe in a different direction on the other side. This removes grime and ensures your blade is dry-two important parts in cleaning windows without leaving streaks. Stop every other pass to wipe the squeegee blade with a clean dry cloth. Continue making sideways, overlapping passes until you reach the bottom. Step 4: Wet, scrub, and squeegee.ĭip a sponge into the homemade window cleaning mixture and scrub the window, then pull the squeegee left to right across the glass, starting at the top of the window. Clean the top sash first, then the bottom. If you have double-hung windows which tilt-in for easy cleaning, place a tall stool or chair in front of the window to rest the pane against while you work. Place a towel on the windowsill or ledge to catch drips when washing indoors. Step 3: Indoors, protect the floor and ledge. Skipping this step means the dirt will turn to mud once you apply the cleaning solution, and that will cause streaks. If your screens are dusty, sweep them with the broom before moving them out of the way, then sweep the exterior window sill, too. Use a broom to knock away cobwebs and other debris.
Avoid using plant-based dish soaps for this purpose, since they contain oils which will leave streaks on your windows. Steps to clean your windows Step 1: Make a homemade window-washing solution.įill a bucket or large bowl with cool water and add a few drops of liquid dish detergent, like Dawn or Ajax.
The best equipment to get your windows clean is a bucket, a natural sponge or microfiber cloths, and a squeegee on an extension pole. Chamois cloths are synthetic now, too, so they don’t work as well anymore. Newspapers used to be a cheap way to get streak-free windows, but they’re not as effective as they used to be because the paper is much thinner now and mostly tears, instead of drying the glass. You do, however, need to use the right tools, the right technique, and the right weather. You don’t need a pricey product to clean windows.
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