Tips To Clean Your Windows At Home

By Author: Sean Cullen
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Let us be honest, we hardly manage to clear the outside of our windows once or twice a year because it is so much of a hassle. No matter how many times during the year we would have been cleaning the inside of the windows, we procrastinate when it comes to the outer side. It is generally better if you give a cleaning touch to your window once or twice a month as it will help you to maintain the quality of your window. So if you have finally decided to do this hard task manually, here are some guidelines on how you can easily get the job done.
Remove the window screen
Before you start the job, you need to remove the window screens from the frames. This is the only step in the entire procedure that will take much of your time. If the windows go up to the ceiling so you would need a ladder to do the needful. Make the way to the ladder in the room and climb up to remove the windows. Its safe and advised to have someone hold the ladder while you climb and pass the window screen to your partner to safely lay it down. While you are taking out each window screen, remember to mark it accordingly so later you know which screen ...
... belongs to the frame.
Gather your equipments
The next step is to gather all the things that you will need to clean the window screens. Most important of all, you will need a window cleaning agent. You can easily get one from the departmental store, but most of them do not give the result as they claim. They tend to leave streaks over the windows. You can make one at your home by using a tablespoon of dishwashing detergent with a gallon of water. Make sure you do not add too much of detergent as it will result in leaving marks.
The second thing you need is wiping equipment. Squeegee (T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top) is the best option. Though you can also use a towel for the same purpose but a squeegee gets the job done faster, it cleans and dries the window at the very same time.
Last but not the least; you will need a sponge or a dirt free cloth.
Clean the windows
Here comes the real part of the job; to clean the windows. Dampen the sponge in your window cleaning solution and apply it to the outer side of the window screen. Now place the squeegee right on top of the screen and with slight pressure drag it down to the bottom of the screen. Dry the squeegee with a damn cloth and place it back to the top of the screen. Make sure that this time you are placing the squeegee adjacent but slightly overlapping to the portion you just wiped. Repeat the same thing again with all the windows.
Now before you fix the window screens back to the frame, clean the frames to get a better cleaning result. You can clean the frames either with water or a bit soapy water. Dry the frames with a damn cloth before you place the window screens back.
With the help of these tips you can easily have your windows look new and clean every month. If you still think that it is too much of a job for you then you sure can have a professional take care of this work, as you will find many window cleaners in affordable prices nearby your locality.