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By: Carina Blumenroth
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The sun shines through the windows more often again - and dirty windows are exposed.
Which tricks ensure that you have to clean less often.
Very few people like to clean the windows, but it is still part of a major spring cleaning in the house or apartment.
It is important that you clean effectively and wisely, because then you will have to clean less often.
Which tips promise a long-lasting shine on the window panes.
Clean windows more cleverly: This means you have to use a rag less often
With a few tricks you will have to clean the windows less often.
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As is often the case in life, when it comes to cleaning windows, it's all about the details. If you pay attention to them, you can make your life easier.
Clean the windows properly and then - with luck - you will have peace of mind for a little longer.
The first thing you should do is time it right.
You should avoid cleaning the windows, for example, when it is freezing or the sun is shining on them.
The water then dries quickly, which can cause nasty streaks to appear.
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Tip 1: Use dishwashing liquid with surfactants
Everyone who cleans windows certainly wants to keep the windows shining for as long as possible.
Rinse aid, for example, does this.
This creates a protective film on the glass.
The result is that you have to clean the windows less often.
However, Christian Flemisch from the Federal Guild Association of the Building Cleaning Trade told the German Press Agency (dpa) a few years ago that dishwashing liquid was also sufficient.
It's best to use the one that "makes the glasses shiny when washed by hand."
By the way, if you want to get the frame clean, you can add some stain salt to the cleaning water.
Tip 2: A dash of fabric softener in the cleaning water
A dash of fabric softener in the cleaning water promises a longer, streak-free shine.
The water should be lukewarm, reports
Focus.de.
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Tip 3: Use lukewarm water
The water temperature in general is important for cleaning windows.
If you use water that is too hot, it will evaporate quickly, which can cause streaks.
It is better to use lukewarm water, as the detergent works well and does not lose its effect as it does when temperatures are too high, informs dpa.