Window Cleaning Tips

Residential Window Cleaning

Cleaning windows is a chore than no one particularly likes to undertake. However with a few simple tips cleaning your windows both frames and the glass can be relatively simple and ultimately rewarding.

The first consideration to obtaining very clean windows is the chemicals and products that use upon them. To ensure class becomes scratchy clean one product stands above most others.

This ingredient within many of the window cleaning products is of course vinegar. Vinegar it is an active ingredient which cuts through Grease leaving you with a smear free shine. Look out for this in your window cleaning products to ensure that they do contain this valuable window cleaning ingredient. A great product which we always have an ample supply of is the Earth Friendly Products range which contain vinegar for effective and long lasting cleaning (click image on left to purchase).

How to Clean Window Tips

Step One

Get yourself a bucket of Luke warm soapy water

Step Two

Obtain a clean soft sponge and gently sponge your window glass frames concentrating on any stubborn dirt or crime.

Step Three

Once it is thoroughly washed with a sponge obtain a clean soft cloth and gently wipe the glass and the window frames removing any excess water.

Step Four

Now it is time to use your window cleaning product with vinegar. Spray a generous amount of the window cleaning spray onto the glass. Now, scrunch up some used newspaper into a small ball and wipe the window with the newspaper.

Using newspaper is an ingenious method to finishing your windows and ensuring it has a smear free finish. The only consideration is when cleaning UPVC plastic windows, do your best to not touch the white frames with the newspaper. This is because the ink within the newspaper material can be released from the paper and deposited onto the Windows.

Another good product specifically designed to UPVC window frames is a product called Krud Kutter. This is a exceptionally powerful cleaning agent specially designed for plastic window frames. Just a small amount on a soft dry cloth will wipe away any black and dirty stubborn crime marks that frequently appear upon plastic window frames. Use it sparingly and one bottle will last you for a long time.