Sahara dust: With these home remedies, windows can be cleaned streak-free after the blood rain

Created: 03/22/2022Updated: 03/22/2022 16:08

By: Johanna Werning

After the Sahara dust of the last few days, the windows can be quite dirty.

But how do you get the panes clean without leaving streaks?

home remedies and tips

is one of the

most tiresome tasks in the household anyway.

But especially after the

,

becomes a real challenge.

In addition to the annoying fingerprints, the yellow-brown fine dust of the last few days has caused an unsightly film of dirt on the pane.

But how do you get rid of it?

The overview.

Sahara dust: With these home remedies, the windows are cleaned again after the blood rain

To ensure that the

- and above all free of

- the right

crucial.

The good news is that cleaning products that work don't have to be expensive.

"For windows and mirrors, water, a squeegee and a dry, clean microfiber cloth are sufficient for polishing - then they shine again in a

," recommends the

advice center in principle.

In the case of stubborn

, you should use additional cleaning agents.

Even if the selection on drugstore shelves seems huge, you can rely on the classics for window cleaning:

or washing-up

.

Even a small splash is enough for

.

If you don't want to buy cleaning supplies, you can also make your own cleaning supplies for window cleaning.

Cleaning windows: How to clean the window panes without leaving streaks – clean and free of streaks

With the right home remedies, the windows will be clean again after the Sahara dust.

© Yosuke Tanaka/Imago

But not only cleaning agents and cleaning tools are decisive: the right

is also decisive, according to

.

This is the only way to remove the Sahara dust and

.

You should carry out the following steps to ensure that the pane is clean and free of streaks:

• Step 1:

  Clear the windowsill and first clean the frame and window sills with lukewarm water and a small splash of washing-up liquid.

• Step 2:

  The

  window panes are then thoroughly wet from top to bottom

  .

  Either the water-washing-up liquid solution, glass cleaner or your own cleaning agent can be used for this.

• 3rd step:

  Then the

  pane is pulled off strip by strip

  from left to right with a

  puller

  .

  After each strip has been pulled off, the squeegee is dried with a cloth to prevent unsightly streaks.

  If you don't have a squeegee, you should

  quickly

  rub the

  window

  dry with a drying cloth.

• 4th step:

  Finally, the edges of the

  pane

  are dried with a cloth.

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Cleaning windows: How to clean the window panes without leaving streaks – tips at a glance

If you stick to the correct order, you should

Sahara dust can be removed quickly.

In the case of particularly heavy soiling, however, there are still real

for removing the dirt and avoiding streaks:

• Never clean windows in direct sunlight:

  This means that the cleaning water on the pane dries faster and leaves streaks.

• Change the cleaning water in between:

  As soon as the water is dirty, it should be changed.

  Only then will the windows be clean without streaks.

• Use the right cleaning cloth: cleaning

  cloths should not be washed with fabric softener, otherwise there is a risk of streaks.

  Also, the cleaning cloth should be either a microfiber cloth or a cotton cloth.

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