Cleaning windows doesn’t have to be a difficult task. If you get unsightly streaks after cleaning, check the ways to get rid of them. For sure this will make spring cleaning much easier and more pleasant!
There are some rules of thumb for window cleaning that will help you avoid streaks. Do not clean the windows when it is freezing outside or when the sun is shining. The sun’s rays fall on the glass, which makes the water evaporate faster and leaves unsightly marks. Choose a cloudy day for window cleaning. Then you can avoid drips and streaks.
On the other hand, at low temperatures water can freeze, which makes its particles turn into ice and makes window cleaning very difficult.
It is also important to choose the right tools for cleaning windows. Many people choose squeegees, but they can scratch the glass if they are not made of flexible rubber. A better choice, then, would be microfiber cloths; their fibers are soft, highly absorbent and quickly pick up dirt. They can be used to clean windows without the use of detergents. For glass cleaning, choose microfiber with a weight of 250-300 g/m2.
In addition to microfibre, you can also use nylon tights which are ideal for dust collection and do not leave streaks. After drying the glass with the microfiber cloth, you can then wipe the glass with the old tights in a circular motion. The polyamide fabric will make your windows shiny and streak-free.
Glycerin is associated with ingredients in some cosmetics. However, not many people know that it is a cheap and easily accessible agent that can be used to clean windows. If you add a small amount of glycerine to water, you can give your windows a streak-free shine. In addition, glycerine creates a special protective film on the surface of the glass, thanks to which dirt, dust and other impurities will not settle on the windows. Cleaning windows afterwards will be much easier and more pleasant! You can use pharmaceutical glycerine to clean your windows, which you can buy at practically any pharmacy.
Don’t have glycerine at home, but you want to have shiny windows? Don’t worry! You can easily replace it with fabric softener or winter washer fluid. Fabric softener is a gentle agent that makes it easy to wash away all the grime. Winter windshield washer fluid, on the other hand, will create a special coating on your windshields that will make the water run off faster. As a result, the windows will become dirty more slowly.
A rinse aid will be the perfect way to get shiny windows. It’s formulated with alcohol, lemon juice, and cleaning agents that are ideal for tough stains. Combine the rinse aid with water in such a way that each liter of water contains about half a glass of rinse aid. After initially washing the windows, wipe them with a cloth soaked in this solution and then dry the windows with a paper towel. The result may surprise you. To get shiny windows without streaks, you can also use ethyl alcohol, which is often added to window cleaning liquids. Add 1-2 tablespoons of alcohol to 5 liters of water and cover the windows with this mixture. Polish them with a microfiber cloth and streaks will disappear for good!
To avoid streaks, you also need to know how to clean your windows. Follow these steps and your windows will not only be clean, but shiny as well.
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