Cornish Glazing
As we move from Winter into Spring, it’s time to invite the brightness back into your home with sparkling clean, streak-free windows. Follow Cornish Glazing's handy guide to sparkling windows today!
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To begin cleaning your windows and get a professional finish, you’ll need:
Start by taking down any curtains and blinds. If you can, this is a great opportunity to give your curtains a thorough wash or spritz with a fabric cleaner. Once they’re down, use a dry brush or dusting attachment on a vacuum to sweep away any lurking dust or cobwebs from around the corners of the windows and windowsills.
We recommend that for the best results, use good old soapy water to wash your windows. Fill a bucket with a simple solution of washing-up liquid and warm water, but make sure to avoid creating too many soap suds, as they will leave further marks if allowed to dry. Washing the windows with non-abrasive sponge.
Alternatively, you can use a specific window-cleaning fluid, but it’s important to make sure that these strong formulas don’t damage ant if the surrounding paintwork.
To remove all the soapy water from the glass, put a clean squeegee to work from top to bottom in a reverse s pattern. Make sure to periodically wipe the squeegee blade on a clean rag, to make sure that any dirt is taken off the window and not smeared around.
Then, you can remove any remaining water with a damp chamois or a microfibre cloth and dry the windowsill. Microfibre cloths can be simply popped into the washing machine, ready for next time – making them a fairly eco-friendly way of cleaning the windows. Avoid paper towels or cloths that might leave little bits of lint deposits on the glass.
If you’re trying to clean exterior upper-floor panes, it could be worth investing in a handy gadget with a u shaped pole to avoid reaching out of top-floor windows!
If you would prefer a more traditional method and to make your own cleaning solutions, add two tablespoons of vinegar to a small bucket of warm water. If you’re using a vinegar solution, be sure to take care with any matt-painted or undercoated-only frames – they could stain. Also, be sue to air the room out afterwards – the vinegar fumes won’t hurt you but they can be rather strong and overwhelming.
If your windows need an extra bit of tough love, add two tablespoons of household ammonia, but make sure to wear rubber gloves and be extra careful. Buff you clean dry glass with some crumpled newspaper, to give your windows a sparkling, flawless finish.
It may seem like the best idea to wash the windows on a bright sunny day, as the light makes it much easier to spot any streaks or smears. Though, in reality, it’s best to aim for a cloudy day, otherwise the sun will dry the glass too quickly, resulting in large streaks.
It may seem like the best idea to wash the windows on a bright sunny day, as the light makes it much easier to spot any streaks or smears. Though, in reality, it’s best to aim for a cloudy day, otherwise the sun will dry the glass too quickly, resulting in large streaks.
