Window cleaning when the temperature is below zero: spirit prevents the panes from freezing
Created: 11/28/2022, 3:30 p.m
By: Andrea Stettner
In winter, the conditions for window cleaning are not optimal.
If you try it anyway, you should definitely pay attention to the right temperature and the cleaning agent.
Frost and snow make window cleaning extremely difficult in winter, which is why the basic cleaning of the windows should be done in spring or in autumn at the latest.
For many, sparkling clean window panes are simply part of feeling really comfortable in their own home.
If you don't want to do without clean, shiny windows even in winter, you should at least keep an eye on the thermometer - and pay attention to the right additives in the cleaning water.
If you clean windows in winter, you run the risk of the panes icing up.
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Tip 1: Never clean the windows when the temperature is below zero
In principle, it is possible to clean windows when the temperature is below zero – but it should not be too cold.
At temperatures well below freezing, there is a risk that the water will freeze directly to the window pane.
Therefore, according to the
Haus.de
portal, you should never clean the windows at temperatures below minus 10 degrees Celsius.
It is best to wait until midday when the air is above zero again – or choose a warmer day straight away.
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Tip 2: Do not use hot water to clean windows in winter
So that the water does not freeze on the pane in winter, many simply use hot water - not a good idea.
The large temperature differences can cause cracks to form in the window pane or the glass to shatter completely.
It is therefore better to only use lukewarm water to clean windows.
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Tip 3: Alcohol protects against icy windows
To ensure that the cleaning water does not freeze on the pane even at slightly sub-zero temperatures, it is best to use spirit.
The proven home remedy acts as an antifreeze in winter.
A splash in the cleaning water is enough and the panes can be cleaned wonderfully.
Incidentally, spirit, like rinse aid, ensures a streak-free shine without annoying streaks, which is why household professionals recommend the household remedy not only for cleaning windows in winter.
However, since alcohol can develop very strong odors, people who are sensitive to odors should
only wipe the inside of the windows with alcohol and wear gloves, according to the
Hausgarten.net portal.
For the inside, conventional cleaning agents are sufficient to clean the windows, even in winter.
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