| Whether you like it or not, house cleaning is a | | | | start at the top of the window and work your |
| necessary evil that most people have to endure. | | | | way gradually down - this will help ensure that |
| Just one of those tasks is window cleaning. | | | | you don't have any drips or streaks running down |
| However, unlike the interior of your house, your | | | | parts of the window that have already been |
| windows need to be cleaned both inside and | | | | cleaned. |
| outside which can often prove difficult. The best | | | | 4) Try to use a soft cotton cloth that doesn't |
| solution is to hire professionals to clean the | | | | leave any threads when you wipe. There are also |
| outside windows - particularly on upper floors of | | | | plenty of good household window cleaning |
| your house - but if you want to clean the interior | | | | detergents that you can use. However, you can |
| windows yourself, here are some top tips to | | | | achieve very good results with just soap, warm |
| make them shine. | | | | water and a soft, clean cloth. |
| 1) First of all, make sure to use your vacuum | | | | 5) Take your time when washing. Rushing the job |
| cleaner to clean around the edges and to remove | | | | will mean you are likely to make a mistake, miss |
| any loose dust, dirt or even cobwebs in the | | | | a spot, or end up with streaking on the windows. |
| corners. The more of the loose dirt you can | | | | Allow time for the windows to dry and then clean |
| remove now means that there is less chance to | | | | them again with a dry cloth to polish them and |
| get unwanted residues smudged or smeared on | | | | remove any excess water that may still be there. |
| the glass when you are washing it. Don't forget to | | | | Don't forget to clean the whole window as well as |
| vacuum around the sills also. If you have blinds | | | | the frame. For "French windows" you should clean |
| installed, it is often useful to use a feather duster | | | | each pane individually for the best results. It may |
| to remove any dust from these before you clean | | | | require extra time and energy but they will end |
| the actual pane. | | | | up looking much better. |
| 2) Cleaning any exterior screens. Again, you can | | | | If your house has very tall windows you can use |
| use a vacuum to clean these mesh screens. If | | | | extendable tools with a cloth on the end to reach |
| possible, try to remove them from the window | | | | the high places. Alternatively you can use a stable |
| and clean them over a sink or in the bathroom so | | | | step ladder but be sure it is secured and safe |
| that any loose dirt will not make too much of a | | | | before climbing it. Don't over-reach when cleaning |
| mess. For any heavier dirt that may be crusted | | | | at a height as it can lead to a fall. |
| onto the screen, take the screen outside and use | | | | As for the outside windows, it's oftentimes best |
| a brush to remove it. | | | | to leave that to the experts! |
| 3) When cleaning the actual panes, make sure to | | | | |