A clean sparkly window is something that some people dream of but never manage to truly achieve Even after all their hard work they are sometimes left with streaks and smudges that can be frustrating. But with a few window cleaning secrets of the trade, you too can have windows that your friends and neighbors envy.

If you want your windows to sparkle like everything else in your home, you are going to have to pay some special attention to them, learn a few techniques and have the proper tools ready. Anyway can pick up some window cleaner and a roll of paper towels to do a decent cleaning, but to make them spotless you are going to have to know a few things.

Have you ever watched a professional clean a window and marvel at how fast the job got done and how it is so spotless it looks like it isn’t even there? Well the secret to that are the proper tools. A squeegee is a must have for a profession and should be for you too. Scrubbing wands are another thing to think about, they are great for those large and tall windows. And, a perfect finish isn’t possible without cleaning towels. You want towels that are as lint and fuzz free as possible and something most professionals do is wash them several times before using them.

There are many products on the market that guarantee no streaks and to make your window sparkle, but most people still opt to make their own cleaning product. Using soft water instead of hard will eliminate the buildup of minerals on the window that are hard to remove. A dish soap added to the water saves in cost, as these go a long way as only a little is really needed. Vinegar is good for removing hard water minerals that builds up, if diluted with water, but most advise against using this in your cleaning solution. Vinegar and ammonia can evaporate your solution quickly and they can also dry and crack any rubber sealants they come in contact with.

Mastering a squeegee will take some time and a lot of practice. The best part in learning is that if you mess up, you can start all over again. When the window is free from all the dirt that can build up, it is time to get started with the squeegee. At with the edges first, you’ll want to go in a back and forth motion, then up and down, making sure to wipe as you go along. When you are done with that, starting at the top, you angle the squeegee slightly and go from one side to the other, working your way down the window, making sure to wipe the squeegee and the edges as you work.

Wiping the squeegee constantly on the dry part of the towel is necessary, this helps prevent streaks and smudges. You also want to work fast, the slower you go, the faster the windows dry before you have a chance to finish. Another thing to remember, clean windows early in the day, when the sun is not shining directly on it or drying up the water faster than you can put it on. It is almost impossible to clean a window perfectly if you are working in the sun.

By remembering a few of these window cleaning secrets of the trade, you too can have windows that cause jealousy around the neighborhood. And the more you practice, the faster you’ll get and the easier it will be. You may even find that you enjoy cleaning windows after all and offer your squeegee services to friends and family.

We are glad window cleaners are around! We hired a good window cleaning service to clean our windows in our two story home and must say that they did a pleasant job! Would you like to use that same company?