subject: Avoid Scratching Windows While Cleaning [print this page] When you put off the job of cleaning your windows, you know the longer you wait, the harder it is to get the windows clean. Just dont put it off too long because no one ever notices clean windows, only the dirty one gets their attention. So while youre gathering all the tools necessary to get the job done, just be sure to pick the correct tools in order to avoid scratching your windows.
Its hard enough to get the job done, and you might think that the best way is to get a scraper to peel off the dirt and grime thats collected. Dont do it. That metal or even plastic scraper, or that pad you clean pots and pans with may scratch those delicate windows. Dont use any harsh chemicals either. You may try washing them just like your grandmother did. Often she used vinegar mixed with water and that mornings newspaper to dry them.
If you hate the smell of vinegar try using a product from the grocery store that guarantees clean shiny windows. Most of them work all right, but there again the smell may deter you from using them. Another helpful tool is a simple squeegee, even one on a telescopic pole works as well. Just be careful you dont touch the window with the hard surface of the squeegee because it will scratch your window.
Dish soap and hot water work too, and you can use a sponge to apply and rinse it, then dry them with a soft towel and another dry towel to shine them. That method works best on the outside windows where you can use the garden hose to rinse the soap off. That dish soap can be used on your rose bushes to kill those nasty bugs. Just an added benefit.
Theres another easier way to get your windows clean while you avoid scratching them. Thats to hire an established window cleaning company. They do private homes as well as businesses and will get your windows cleaner than theyve ever been without you having to spend the day washing them.
If your windows are already scratched, by someone else of course, that professional licensed and insured window cleaner will probably be able to repair those scratches. They will come to your establishment as often as you want them. Many housekeepers that you hire to clean your home, simply Dont do windows. The best, easiest and even cheapest way to have the cleanest windows in your neighbors is to hire the window cleaning company. Youll never be sorry.
