8 tips for washing your windows properly

Over time (good and bad weather by the way), traces of raindrops, dust, fingerprints, cat paws and bird droppings draw unsightly traces on the windows. Want to get over it? The editorial staff gives you its 5 tips and tricks to wash the windows properly.

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Tip n° 1: choose the right day to wash the windows

You don’t have to do anything today, you realize that your windows are dirty, and suddenly you tell yourself that it’s the right time to put on your cleaning gloves and embark on a “window cleaning” operation. Well know that in reality, it’s not always the right time to clean windows! And to find out if this is a good idea or not, take a look at the weather :

• If the weather is rainy, do not hesitate, and postpone the washing of the tiles to another day because the raindrops, it is well known, leave traces on the windows! As a result, you risk giving yourself a hard time. to have to start again tomorrow.
• If the sun is shining (unlike your tiles by the way): so take advantage of the good weather. you still have better things to do than wash the windows, don’t you? Moreover, the rapid evaporation of water on the panes tends to leave traces on the tiles. This is the reason why it is not recommended to clean your windows on sunny days, even if it is a frequently made mistake!
• Is the weather overcast? Good for you, it’s perfect for sticking to it (not to the glass, but to the window washing). Indeed, it is in a gray “good weather” that the “clean windows” operation will be performed at best, without the risk of traces on the tiles.

Tip n ° 2: Get the right tools to properly wash the windows

Are you used to washing your windows with a sopalin roller? Stop: forget the paper towel (not very ecological, nor economical if you use tons of it), and prefer-rather :

• Crumpled newspaper: we often ignore it, but the cleaning effect of printing ink can work miracles of shine on the windows. This grandmother’s trick for cleaning the windows is also widely used by the followers of the D system and the clever household. It is also a great opportunity to recycle your old newspapers in the household. But be careful, the newspaper must be of quality.
• A microfiber cloth (or two, or three depending on the glass surface): the tight fiber composition of the microfiber cloth makes it a perfect tool for cleaning and drying windows. Provided of course that your rags are clean and lint-free!
• A squeegee or a wetting agent: the preferred tool of professional window cleaners is guaranteed without peeling and without (too much) effort. Perfect for removing traces on large bay windows. without having the impression of exhausting yourself to the task!

Tip n °3: wash the windows well with white vinegar

To wash the windows without leaving traces (and without harming the planet), your best weapon is white vinegar, a flagship product of eco-friendly and smart cleaning. So grab a bottle of white vinegar that must necessarily be in a cupboard in the kitchen, and don’t hesitate to prepare a homemade window cleaner. Yes: to wash the windows with white vinegar, it’s simple :

• Mix cold or warm water (2/3) with white vinegar (1/3) in a small container or even better, in a spray bottle.
• Clean the windows with a clean microfiber cloth (or a squeegee or newspaper) using this mixture.
• Let it dry.
• Take a step back and admire the result: your windows are bursting with shine and the flies and spiders are not close to sticking to them (the smell of white vinegar makes them run away).

Tip n ° 4: Wash the windows with dishwashing liquid

If you don’t have any products or white vinegar, maybe you have dishwashing liquid! Indeed, dishwashing liquid allows you to clean a lot of surfaces and this is the case for the windows! For this nothing could be simpler :

• Pour a few drops of dishwashing liquid into hot water
• Mix
• Use a cloth to clean and rinse with water
• Use a cloth to dry and erase the traces of water

Tip n°5: Lemon juice or onion

And yes, you are not dreaming! Lemon juice and onion have the particularity of giving a shine to your glass. It is therefore a good complement to clean your windows.

Tip n ° 6: adopt the right gestures to wash the windows well

For windows bursting with brilliance, it is not enough to have good will and the right tools: you also need to have the right technique. Indeed, to properly clean dirty tiles, a few good gestures are necessary :

• Start with a dust hunt: before washing your windows, don’t forget to dust the window frame thoroughly. The result will only be more optimal and lasting.
• Make a movement from the top down: as with the dust on the furniture, the windows are cleaned by making a movement from the top down.
• The outside first: When you clean your windows, always start with the outside (usually dirtier than the inside!). This trick will allow you to see your effectiveness once rendered on the inside.
• The effectiveness of the right gesture: the right gesture to clean windows and make them shine like a pro? A big eight from top to bottom with the arms. And two big eight a little lower, still with the arms. Cleaning windows is a sport, so for impeccable windows, put all your energy into it!

Latest tips and tricks for impeccable windows

And for an even more spectacular result and even more sparkling windows, here are some little jumbled tricks :

• Tip “very dirty windows”: if your tiles have been battered by various stains of grease (s), dust, fingerprints of children, food and bad weather, a pre-cleaning is necessary. To do this, use a little black soap or dishwashing liquid mixed with warm water and rub your windows with a soft sponge. Then, clean them normally with the mixture of water and white vinegar, before finishing with a wipe with a microfiber cloth and you will see: your windows will be impeccable.
• Tip “mosquito repellent windows”: add 10 drops of lemongrass essential oils to your mixture of water and white vinegar. and bye-bye mosquitoes, who hate the smell of lemongrass! Now that the windows of your house shine brightly regardless of the angle from which you look at them, all you have to do is beware of glass accidents. frequent when they are so clean!

Bonus tip: and if it never suits you, switch to the window washing robot

If you like clean and shiny windows but hate scrubbing, know that it is now possible to buy a window cleaning robot commercially for less than 50 euros. Many sites have precisely specialized in the topic and offer to compare products. All you have to do is make your choice!

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