Cleaning windows: When and how to do it without streaks

Created: 03/04/2022, 14:54

Cleaning windows made easy: If you want clean windows without streaks, you should follow these tips.

Hamm - Cleaning the windows is probably one of the most unpopular household chores ever.

No wonder: cleaning the glass panes can lead to great frustration if annoying streaks and stripes are still visible after cleaning.

The hassle can easily be avoided.

If you follow a few tips, you will quickly get better results and can fully enjoy the view outside again, reveals wa.de*.

No more stripes!

How and when is the best time to clean the windows

One of the most important things: It's not just about the technology.

How thorough the window will look in the end is already decided in the supermarket when choosing the cleaning agent.

Here you do not necessarily need to resort to expensive glass cleaner.

On the contrary: it is often even discouraged.

As

explains, normal washing-up liquid is enough.

Simply mix a few drops of the degreasing detergent in a bucket with five liters of water.

This is usually enough and leads to a good result.

But be careful: Don't overdo it with the amount of washing-up liquid.

If you use too much, the discs can quickly smudge.

The panes can actually get dirty again more quickly.

Other options: water with alcohol or water with vinegar.

With the alcohol variant, however, it is important that you take precautions.

Be sure to wear gloves to protect your hands.

In general, the vinegar variant is recommended.

Because it is not only comparatively cheap, but also good for the environment.

Clean windows properly: You get the best results with these cloths

As so often in life, the right preparatory work is of crucial importance when cleaning windows.

If you just get started with the main cleaning act, you can of course also be lucky and everything will be sparkling clean.

But if you approach the matter with care, the probability of a satisfactory result increases immensely.

And so you should first remove the coarse dirt.

Clean the window frame with a wet sponge or microfiber cloth.

Pollen and dust can best be removed with a fine broom.

In the case of stubborn dirt, especially on the outside of the window pane, it is also a good idea to soak the dirt in warm water and detergent for a few minutes.

It will be easier for you later.

Then the actual window cleaning can begin: Soap the pane completely with soap.

For large windows, the use of a single pole washer with lambskin or polyester covering is recommended.

The best way to dry the window pane is with a chamois leather.

With this it is also quite easy to get the water out of the corners of the window.

Ugly streaks after cleaning windows?

Try a puller

To avoid the ugly streaks that many people despair of in their own homes, you should use a squeegee.

With this you go horizontally track by track across the disc.

You shouldn't put it down and you shouldn't be too slow either.

After each run, wipe the surface again with a lint-free cloth.

If you follow a few tips, you can achieve better results when cleaning windows.

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also has other tips

ready.

So it is recommended to put newspaper or a rag on the windowsill.

This allows dripping water to be caught.

And if you can't prevent streaks, you can always try to polish them off with a dry microfiber cloth or chamois leather.

What a lot of people don't know: Not every point in time is suitable for cleaning the windows in the same way.

If the sun shines too brightly, the water dries faster - and streaks also form faster.

Of course, when the temperature is below zero, there is a risk that the water will freeze on the glass.

You don't want that!

But if low temperatures don't stop you from cleaning, simply mix some alcohol or antifreeze into the cleaning water.

This will avoid rapid freezing.

Nevertheless, light sunshine and plus degrees are the best conditions for going to the dirty windows.

When the work is done, quite a few people reward themselves with a good meal.

But here too there are many things to consider.

Do you want to cook something with fusilli?

Then keep your eyes open.

Because pesticides were discovered in some discounter pasta.

Does that scare you and you would rather just enjoy a drink?

Again, you should be vigilant here.

Because even with apple juice, some brands are more recommended than others.

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