To clean your windows with your own homemade window cleaner, follow these easy steps:. Streak-free windows look great and feel clean. Once you have a whole home of spotless windows, it's time to clean the rest of the window. Dirt and grime can build up on the frames and cause stains or damage. It can get inside the tracks or other functioning parts and make your window stick or stop working altogether.
Clean all the other parts of the window to make sure they not only look great — the work right, too. It's just part of good window care and maintenance. And if you're not confident in your cleaning skills, you can always call in the pros for your cleaning and maintenance needs. Study commissioned by Pella, You are now subscribed to Pella offers and inspiration.
There was an error saving your information. Find a Showroom Find a Showroom Find. Your Preferred Showroom. Request Consultation. Call Now. Professionals use squeegees fitted with a stable rubber blade. Get two or three of these to keep at hand. Remember that the rubber blade should be changed once a day.
This is recommended because when the edge of the blade gets rounded, nicked, sliced over time, we cannot clean effectively with it. Mix one part distilled vinegar to 10 parts warm water in a spray bottle. Wipe down the window with a a soft, clean, lint-free microfiber cloth or paper towel to remove dust before you spray your solution, then spray the entire surface. Mix a solution of equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Spritz generously into the window tracks until the baking soda is uniformly saturated.
A chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar will cause the powder to foam and fizz. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. The metal part of your squeegee is capable of scratching glass, and of course you may pick up debris on your applicator that has the potential to scatch the glass, but you will feel it through the handle, you might even hear it!
Mar 29, For a streak-free shine, clean car windows when the surface is cool and out of direct sunlight whenever possible. Here are some tips: Gather your equipment. Spray down the window using your hose. It will make sure that your interior windows are sparkling clean. If you move the squeegee quickly and evenly, without moving the blade, you will still get beautifully clean interior windows. Streaks are usually the biggest problem that people have when cleaning interior windows.
In some applications Windex is the way to go. But for most professionals they use a much simpler window cleaning solution. We recommend you skip the windex and instead use a pro mixture of dishwashing liquid and water. A glass scraper is a very useful tool. It can easily remove stickers, paint, and other stuck on grime. Combined with the pro cleaning solution we mentioned you have just about everything you need to clean windows.
The best way to use a scraper is to align it on a 45 degree angle with the glass. Place the blade on the glass and press forward, then left the blade and press forward again.
You will not scratch the glass if you only use it in a forward motion. Take a look at this video for an excellent example.
This technique applies to smaller glass scrapers as well. For the average diy homeowner extra squeegee blades are likely not necessary.
Do you own a high-quality squeegee? If so, you find your blades are not performing as they used to you can probably buy replacements. You can find this at your local window cleaning supplier or hardware store. These days professional window cleaners still use squeegees.
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