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Post-holiday Cleanup: How to Have Streak-free Windows

Friday, January 5th, 2018

Whether you have a larger glass surface to clean such as the windows on the first photograph or smaller slats such as the one on the second photo, you need to make sure that you have the right tools to finish the job. Featured furniture pieces are the Poster King Bed from Fine Furniture Design’s Belvedere and the Charleston Panel Queen Bed from the American Cherry Collection.

 

After the holidays, you may have taken the time to sit down and just ponder over what happened. While sitting in your favorite chair and sipping a mug of hot chocolate, you suddenly realize that your windows are full of smears and streaks. Well, it is the time for some post-holiday cleanup.

Most homeowners tend to overlook window cleaning. Some clean their windows once in a blue moon. You may be one of those who take this work for granted but you should know that a simple cleanup in this area of your home could lead to many benefits.

First, you will let in more natural light as the glass on the windows become clearer. Sea spray, mortar, acid rain, oxidation, and other contaminants tend to destroy the surface of glass but regularly cleaning your windows should be able to prevent these from permeating the glass.

So brighten your home and add more Vitamin D to your system by simply cleaning the glass panes on your windows.

And just like many surfaces in your home, grime and dirt also tend to build up on your windows (whether the indoor or outdoor part). The dirt does not just make the window appear dull but it can also increase the number of allergens in the room.

Allergens can lead to respiratory issues and other health problems.

Another benefit of cleaning windows is to make your home more appealing. It is a huge turnoff to see what-would-have-been a lovely home had it come with clean windows. Make your home more attractive by cleaning the windows more regularly.

Window Cleanup Made Easy

Regular window cleaning can also give your window a lengthier life since contaminants such as oxidation and hard water can make glass weaker. Professional window cleaning thoroughly removes dirt from your windows and would even make them appear brand new.

If you are a huge DIY enthusiast, though, you can also take on this project. You can begin by simply vacuuming the window tracks and sills. This simple task should remove the dust, spider webs, and even some bugs. If the windows are installed with blinds, then be sure to clean those, too.

If you want to clean just like the pros, then buy a squeegee, dish soap, and boil some water. Work a little lather then have this soapy solution applied to the glass surfaces of your windows. You can then squeegee the soapy foam off.

Another simple way to clean window surfaces is to buy those cloths that are used to clean eyeglasses. Many pharmacies sell those and they have been found to be quite effective in wiping off spots on glass surfaces. All you need is a spritz or two of water, wipe it off with the eyeglass wiper, and then you’re good.

Now, how about those extremely high windows in your home? You can still reach those by having a telescoping microfiber duster. Spray some water onto this duster and this should be able to remove the light dust buildup that is usually found there.

For problematic streaks, be sure to clean and dry using a horizontal motion. On the inside, do this task vertically. If you still have a streak, then the horizontal streak will reveal that it is outdoors while a vertical one will mean that you have to deal with an indoor streak.

Have you ever been intrigued by how effective newspapers are in cleaning glass surfaces? While they do avoid smears and streaks, you have to be careful in cleaning glass windows near white walls or white trim.

Newspapers leave a grimy, oily film on glass surfaces (effective for keeping streaks at bay) but they can also add dark smudges to white or wood trims and walls.

Use a microfiber cloth for such areas instead.

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