Essential Supplies for Cleaning Inside Windows – By Double Glazing Professionals
Before rolling up your sleeves and tackling those windows, it’s time to gather your supplies.
Basic Window Cleaning Tools
To clean your windows effectively, you’ll need several important items.
You should use:
- Two microfibre cloths (one for washing and one for drying)
- One good quality squeegee with a rubber blade
- Spray bottle for cleaning solution
- Bucket for water
- Soft brush (for cleaning frames and sills properly)
- Optional: a lint-free cloth or newspaper (for finishing touches)
Read our article if you are looking for information on how to clean your outside window.
Effective Window Cleaner Solutions
When it comes to cleaning solutions, you have choices between shop-bought products or homemade alternatives.
Although there are plenty of professional glass cleaners on the market, a homemade option can be just as effective to clean the window inside.
For homemade options, you can combine warm water with a few drops of washing-up liquid for a homemade detergent.
Another option is to mix equal parts of water with white vinegar to fight grime.
For very dirty windows, equal parts of water and rubbing alcohol with a splash of vinegar can be a fantastic cleaning product.
Top Tip: We recommend using distilled water where possible. This is because tap water contains minerals that might leave noticeable residue on your glass surfaces.
Step-by-Step Guide to Clean Your Windows
Achieve windows that look professionally cleaned without leaving streaks with this easy method.
Preparation Is Key – Thoroughly Clean Window Frames for Professional Finishes
Always start by clearing the area completely.
Take down curtains and blinds, DIY insulating material such as window film or bubble wrap, and move any objects sitting on your windowsill.
Give the window frame, tracks, and sill a thorough dusting with a duster and damp cloth. This prevents dirt from transferring to your freshly cleaned glass.
A soft brush works great to getting into those corners and crevices where dust loves to hide.
Washing Technique for Inside Windows
If you want a streak-free finish, the right cleaning technique makes all the difference.
First, fill your spray bottle with your chosen cleaning solution.
Next, spray the entire window surface generously to loosen dirt and grime.
Then, take a clean microfibre cloth and wipe the window using circular motions to lift away dirt effectively. It is this circular motion that leaves your windows without streaks.
If you encounter stubborn spots, simply apply more solution directly to the spot and let it sit for about a minute. Then attempt to wipe again.
Top Tip: Avoid cleaning windows on sunny days as the heat dries the solution too quickly, leading to streaks. The more overcast the cleaning day, the better.
Professional Window Squeegee Method
There’s a good reason professional window cleaners use a squeegee. And that’s because they create a perfect finish.
Once you have cleaned the inside window, lightly dampen your squeegee.
Start at the top corner of your window and pull the squeegee across the pane in one smooth, continuous horizontal stroke. Remember to wipe the squeegee blade with a clean, dry cloth after each stroke to remove water and prevent streaking.
Continue your way across the window, slightly overlapping each stroke as you go.
For the finishing touches, use vertical strokes from top to bottom.
This technique efficiently removes excess water and cleaning solution that would otherwise dry on the glass and create those annoying streaks we all want to avoid.
Professional Tips For A Streak-Free Result
Don’t have a squeegee on hand? Not to worry.
There are plenty of other top tips to achieve a great window without the need of hiring a professional window cleaner.
S-Pattern Technique
When drying windows with a cloth, work in an S-pattern rather than making random motions.
To achieve this technique you simply begin at the top of the window, and work your way downwards in a fluid S-Pattern motion. It prevents you from accidentally repositioning dirt onto clean areas to ensure you cover the entire surface without missing any spots.
Newspaper Trick
This technique has been around for generations, and with good reason. Not only is it cheap and repurposes your old newspapers, but it works!
First, spray your windows with your cleaning agent.
Then, crumple up old, dry newspaper sheets into a ball and use it to scrub the windows in a circular motion.
Afterwards, use another dry ball of newspaper to dry your windows for a lint-free finish.
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