When it comes to completing the home chores, it is surprising that many people get it done in the wrong manner. This goes especially for the people who try to do window cleaning. Most of the time individuals think that they can get it done on their own but they end up having bad results. It means even after cleaning the windows they see dust and dirt on the windows and the windows are not dirt-free.
What are the items you need to wash windows like a pro?
Given below is the list of items you need to wash the windows like a pro:
- A ten to twelve-inch squeegee
- Hand dishwashing liquid
- A scrubber or a sponge
- A 5-gallon bucket
- A few lint-free or microfiber rags or towels
How is window cleaning possible like a professional?
Given below are some of the steps shared by the professionals which should be followed while you want to clean the windows and you get the best results.
- Fill the bucket
For the professional window solution, you need to have a couple of gallons of water and hand dishwashing liquid around one teaspoon. If you are doing window cleaning in frigid temperature then make sure to use window washing fluid so that the window pane does not get frozen.
- Scrub the window
Dip the sponge or scrubber in the bucket & squeeze the excess water. Make sure to clean all the window angles and scrub each part so that there is no dirt.
- Create a starting strip
With the dry squeegee, you need to tip the squeegee so that only the glass corner is touched. Make sure that a thin vertical line is produced for the horizontal passes.
- Squeegee in the top of the window
On the window top, you need to put the squeegee and then it should make a horizontal pass. Make sure to get the top of the squeegee so that the windowpane can be reached.
- Wipe away the squeegee clean
It is important that with each squeegee pass you need to wipe the squeegee clean with a microfiber towel or lint-free cloth. If you do not consider this step then it will streak or spots on the windows.
- Clean the windows from bottom
You should start with the horizontal pass and make the squeegee lines with the angle and force down the water. You should clean the creating a 2-inch overlap and this will ensure there are no streaks on the window. With each pass make sure to get it cleaned correctly.
How to clean window screens?
If you are wondering how to wash the window screens then read the given below steps to do it correctly. Given below are the things which you need:
- Warm water
- Hand dishwashing soap
- Gentle bristle brush
Here’s what you need to do:
- Remove your screens from the window and lay them flat.
- Dip your soft bristle brush into the water.
- Gently scrub the screens with the soapy water and soft brush.
- Wash the window screens with warm water and let it dry.
- Put the window screens back in its place.
