What Are The Best Window Cleaning Tips?

Many people have a difficult time getting their windows really clean. Much of the time this is because they lack knowledge and the proper techniques, and they don’t have the right cleaning supplies that are needed to get the job done. The professional janitorial services use certain supplies for a reason — because they work.

Use Plenty of Water: When you are washing the exterior of windows, make sure to use lots of water to eliminate the dirt that accumulates. Be a bit more careful when you’re working inside because you don’t want a puddle on the floor. One of the best cleaning agents is water and it also is friendly to the environment.

Use the Right Tools: You can choose to use a squeegee like the professionals or you could use one of the microfiber cloths or rags that also work fairly well. A squeegee will require that you use soap, but with a microfiber rag you can just use plain water.

Clean Your Equipment: Whatever tools you use, make sure they are clean before you use them. Dirty equipment, including sponges, applicators, squeegees and cleaner will just leave dirt on your windows. You also need to rinse your equipment often when you do more than one window at a time. If you don’t you’ll be carrying the dirt over to the next window.

Cleaning Times: Don’t clean your windows in full sunlight, because the temperature of the window glass might cause streaking. Instead, clean the windows that get morning sun in the afternoon, and clean those that get afternoon sun in the morning. I realize that this makes two jobs out of one, but for most of us there are too many windows to do at the same time anyway.

Squeegee Tip 1: Always move your squeegee at an angle so that the water can run down the glass. You will get streaks if you don’t aim the rubber this way. If you get a chance to watch a pro you will see what I mean.

Squeegee technique 2: Always have a rag available to clean the rubber blade of the squeegee after each stroke. That will remove access water from the blade which would just leave marks on the water the next time you set it one the window.

Squeegee Tip 3: Overlapping your strokes is the most important squeegee technique. Don’t cut the strokes too close or you might miss a spot and leave a water mark on the window.

Squeegee Lesson 4: Horizontal strokes are more effective than vertical strokes. This is because water runs down due to gravity. It is easier to systematically clean windows when you use horizontal strokes. Just wipe off your strokes’ end lines with a cloth or microfiber to get rid of the water marks.

Microfiber: I prefer this technique because you don’t need to learn any specific technique. If you use plenty of water your windows will be crystal clear once again.

Secret Tip: If your windows won’t come really clean for some reason, when they’re dry rub them with a dry newspaper. It’s not the cleanest thing, but it really works, even for cars.

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