Friday, 31 January 2014

The Essentials Of Window Washing

By Serena Price


In order to give your home that sparkling clean look, it is essential that the windows are not forgotten. It common to forget these important parts after the cleaning process, not knowing how cleaning this glasses plays important part in the overall look of the home. Sometimes they are ignored not because they are forgotten but instead as a result of lack of know how. Unknown to you however, window washing can be the easiest part in home cleaning process.

Window washing ideas are not as many as you may imagine. In fact, the reality is that you only have three actual choices. You can employ the services of a professional cleaner which means an extra charge, do it yourself or go the innovative way by buying self cleaning glasses.

At the end of it all, the option you go for should ensure that your glasses are sparkling clean, which translates to frequent cleaning. This is why you need some window washing ideas to make the job lighter.

It whole starts from the tools you have for the job. Always keep in mind that this is a job that will almost look impossible without the appropriate tools and turns out so easy in case you have the tools that are appropriate. When you walk to the hardware store or even choose to buy them online, here are a few of the tools you should not forget. There should be a bucket enough for a mop and a squeegee, a good quality squeegee, a mop or washer, a scraper for removal of tough marks and some detergent.

Whatever your options are, just make sure to have a bucket, a good quality squeegee, detergent, a mop, a micro-fiber cleaner if possible and a scraper. Depending on how high they are located, you can also consider other tools like a ladder, poles and the tool belt. You should also include old towel for washing the frames.

You need to add water to the bucket to at least half full, add detergent in it and mixed. The other alternative that works better is to directly add detergent to the wet mop. When done, it is time to start the real work. Add water to the glass surface and rub thoroughly with the mop. This should be done until all the dirt all that is removable is removed. At this point, you can now use the scrapper to clear stubborn marks. This should be done with care to avoid scratching the glass surface or even dragging such marks. Passing the blade forward can help achieve this.

After the same is on both sides of the window, the squeegee is then used to clear off any water. In order to achieve sparkling clean windows, this process must be done with great care. The best method is to do it from one corner to the other at angle.

Other important tips include the use of a lot of water, choosing sideways/horizontal squeegee as opposed to vertical and being keen enough to avoid washing it in direct sun as this heat the glass leaving undesirable marks. Otherwise, when correctly done with the right tools, window washing is more of a fun than an activity.




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