Window Washing Tips

Here are a few wise tips in case you decide to clean your windows yourself, without expert aid.

1. Basic Window Washing Equipment: You will need a 10 or 12-inch squeegee, a scrubber or sponge, a bucket, dish soap, lint-free rags or small towels, and a ladder and ladder stabilizer (if needed) ¹.
2. DIY Window Cleaning Solution: The best homemade window cleaning solution is to mix two gallons of water and about a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid together in your bucket. Some people also opt to use vinegar and water to clean windows ¹.
3. Scrub the Glass: The first step in the exterior window cleaning process is to scrub the glass, working at all angles to clean the edges. Make sure to cover every square inch of the glass. This technique allows you to get great results immediately ¹.
4. Clean a Starting Strip: Tip the squeegee so that only the corner contacts the glass. Then, starting at the top corner of the glass, clean a narrow strip of glass from top to bottom on one side. This clean strip makes it easier to start the horizontal strokes ¹.
5. Squeegee Across the Top: Press the squeegee blade against the glass in the upper corner and pull it steadily across the window. Concentrate on keeping the top of the squeegee in contact with the top edge of the window ¹.
6. Wipe the Squeegee Clean: Wipe the blade on the clean towel in your front pocket or wipe it across the scrubber to remove dirt and excess water ¹.
7. Work Down the Window: Begin again, with the top of the squeegee overlapping the previous stroke about 2 inches. Pull the squeegee across the window at an angle to direct excess water down. Wipe and repeat ¹.
8. Wipe Off Excess Water: The next step in exterior window cleaning is to use the rag in your pocket to wipe up excess water along the bottom edge of the window. Then poke your finger into a dry spot on a separate lint-free rag and run it around the perimeter of the window to remove any remaining suds ¹.

I hope these tips help you get your windows sparkling clean if you choose not to ask for the professional’s service! 🧼🪟

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