![]() Dry any stagnant water found at the very bottom of the window with a cloth – microfibre cloths work well.Repeat the squeegee-sweeping motion above until you get to the bottom of the window – try to overlap your sweeps so you pick up extra fluid.Wipe the squeegee down regularly, so you remove excess dirt and fluid from it before starting a new sweep.Grab your squeegee and sweep it across your window pane in an ‘S’ like motion – start at the top left-hand corner and work down.Wrap a dry cloth around one of your fingers and drag your finger down the edge of the window – removes water from hard-to-reach places.Continue to do this until you’ve covered the whole window pane.Rub the sponge/window washer all over the window pane.Pop the sponge/window washer tool (t-shaped handheld tool with a small mop at the end) in the bucket of water and washing up liquid, pull it out and wring out all the liquid – a sponge is ideal for small windows, a window washer is good for bigger jobs.Wipe the window down with a microfibre cloth.Use a plastic scraper to gently scrape the sticker off the pane – work at a 45℃ angle.If it doesn’t come off, spray the sticker with warm water.Try and peel the sticker off as best as you can.If there is a sticker on your window (most likely indoors) you should remove it before cleaning the window. ![]() Step 3: Removing stickers off windows (optional) Note: Never use any abrasive cleaning pads or brushes. When you’re done with the frames, pop the sponge back in the water.For outside windows, you can use a soft toothbrush to rub away any dried-on grime like bird poop or moss from the frames.Keep squeezing the sponge in the water to clean it throughout this process – removes frame-dirt from the sponge.Start rubbing the frames around the window down.Remove the sponge and squeeze out excess water – you don’t need to saturate the frames to clean them.Pop a sponge into the bucket of warm water that’s filled with some washing up liquid.Make sure you don’t get bubbles and foam forming in the water – start again if you do.Go and fill a bucket with warm water and add a few drops of washing up liquid to the water.Grab a hoover and start hoovering around the window, the frame and the windowsill – lots of dust, pollutants and dirt gather around this area.Remove the curtains and blinds from your window, if possible – you can wash these before you replace them.Remove any clutter from around your window – vases and ornaments, for example.Window washer (T-shaped mop-looking tool)įollow the steps below to clean your windows (applicable for windows indoors and outdoors) : Step 1: Preparation.You will need to collect the following items before cleaning your windows: They’ll scratch and likely cause irreparable damage. Never use any abrasive cleaning pads or brushes (like wire ones) when washing glass or window frames.So, you might have to spend more time cleaning some windows. And if you live on a farm, your windows might be prone to collecting dust and mud. For example, if you live near the sea, you’ll have a lot of salt to contend with. Where you live will impact how long you take to wash your windows.Just take your time when cleaning the outside of your windows, and lay towels down when washing the inside of your windows to catch water droplets. You clean the outside of your windows in the same way as you clean the inside of your windows.Don’t worry if you can’t clean your windows, there are professionals who can help you out. ![]()
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