subject: Properly Cleaning Your Glass Objects And Windows [print this page] Glass is one of the things that you can definitely tell whether it is dirty or not. Judgments against the owner are automatically made when glass is dirty whether it is dirty windows, glass bowls, or other glass objects.
Cleanliness of various glass objects indicates that the owner cares about those things under his or her jurisdiction. If it is a business owner, clean glass adds to the feeling that customers will be properly taken care of as well.
If the windows are taken care of in a home, the visitors will assume the family is properly taken care of and that their child will be taken care of too if they are going over to play with a friend. The impression of clean glass is very important.
There are many ways to clean glass, but some are more effective than others. The biggest problem when it comes to glass is that people do clean it, but they leave streaks behind that make the windows appear dirty still.
The best thing to wash windows with is hot, soapy water. Be sure to take the time to actually scrub all of the grime and dirt off.
Since you are taking the time to do it, you might as well do it properly or you might as well not spend any time doing it at all. Be sure to clean out the track and the sides of the window as well.
When all of the grime and dirt is washed off, rinse it off and then use a terry cloth to dry the window. The terry cloth is excellent for adding an extra shine to the window and it will remove streaks as you dry it.
The sudsy water is as effective, if not more effective, than chemical cleaner and it is better for the environment than the chemical cleaner. In addition, the mixture of soap and water is much cheaper than the chemical cleaner.
The key with cleaning glass windows is to work quickly. Be sure to clean off all of the dirt, but work quickly.
Otherwise streaks will begin to dry on the windows in areas where you washed first before you can wipe them with the terry cloth. Be sure to keep all of your supplies close to you so you do not have to spend extra time hunting them down.
If you are simply cleaning glass objects such as cups, figurines, glass tables and so forth then you should also use hot, soapy water. Once you have cleaned off all of the dirt, be sure to rinse the item in hot water.
If you simply cannot obtain the streak free look that you are hoping to achieve, add a little vinegar to your cleaning solution. Some stains seem like they are embedded in the glass rather than simply stuck on top.
In this case, you may want to use a more concentrated form of vinegar. Dip the cloth in the vinegar and wash only that area with the straight vinegar.
If it is really stuck, you may want to use a sponge or scouring pad. However, make sure that these items will not scratch the glass or you will have permanent marks.
If you have glass that has scratches or small chips in it, you can use a shaving brush to clean out these things. Another solution that is effective for many glass objects is to mix some rubbing alcohol with water and vinegar.
This solution will evaporate quickly. The ability to evaporate quickly will allow the solution to not leave behind any streaks.
The homemade solution is also effective for chrome, hard tiles, and so forth. Cloudy glass objects are more difficult to clean off.
If this is the case, add some ammonia to water and dish soap and wash it in that solution. If this solution does not clear up the glass, try applying some Vaseline to the glass.
Then, let the object sit for a day or two. When you wash it off, your glass object should not longer be cloudy.
However, denture cleaner may also assist you if it still has not cleared up. If your object is covered in lime, let it soak in vinegar for awhile.
The vinegar should take the lime right off of your glass object. Of course, you may need to do a little scrubbing.
Clean glass is worth the time and effort it will take to properly clean it. It will show that you are responsible and take care of the things that you need to.
