How To Clean a Window

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from homerefiner and more videos in the General Housekeeping category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Don’t think of cleaning your windows as drudgery. Think of it as a way to—as the song says—’let the sunshine in…’ To complete this How-To you will need: A bucket Some warm water Some white vinegar A large sponge A squeegee Several cloths or towels And some ammonia-free cleaner Some newspaper And a vacuum cleaner with a bristle brush attachment Step 1: Pick a time Pick a time to wash your windows when the sun isn’t hitting them directly. Step 2: Mix solution In the bucket, mix a solution that’s one part water to one part vinegar. Step 3: Wipe window Dip a sponge into the solution, squeeze out the excess, and wipe the window clean. Step 4: Use squeegee Drag the squeegee from the top to the bottom of the window in one smooth, steady motion. Tip: If you don’t have a squeegee, you can dry the window with clean, lint-free cloths or a few crumpled sheets of black and white newspaper. Step 5: Remove excess water Rub the squeegee with a cloth or towel to remove excess water. Step 6: Continue with squeegee Continue dragging the squeegee, overlapping the strokes one at a time, until you’ve removed all the cleaning solution. Tip: Be

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  1. This will work for sure. I will also say that 1to1 ratio of vinegar seems pretty high in terms of vinegar. I would say less vinegar. Also you may want to use bottled and distilled water to help have less streaking.
    In my Window Cleaning Business I use Ammonia in small quantities in the place of Vinegar. Not sure why they don’t recommend it here.

  2. Never mind all this. Simply stuff dynamite in your own letterbox, light the fuse, then buy a new clean house with the insurance wonga

  3. ooooookay, why can’t we just use windex or glass plus or some other glass cleaner. And btw wouldn’t b/w newspapers have it’s ink smeared all over the window?

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