How to Choose Cleaning Supplies for Clear Windows

How often do you clean your windows? It's an easily avoidable job, as it can be dull and time consuming and doesn't have a direct effect on the hygiene of the rest of the house, but it is also a job we should perhaps pay more attention to. Washing your windows with the right cleaning supplies can instantly brighten up your entire home, especially if you have large French windows or sky-scraper style floor to ceiling glass walls. We have collected some handy tips for finding and using the right solutions to get windows that allow your house to sparkle in the sunshine.

• Various different cleaning supplies have been developed to wash down glass windows and mirrors without leaving streaks or other marks, but be careful to use these cleaning supplies only on the glass surface. Quickly dry off any drips that fall onto woodwork and floors to prevent damage to paint or varnish finishes.
• Use cleaning supplies designed to be extendible and flexible for the best results with high or hard to reach windows. In most domestic applications you should be able to wash your windows with a pole of about a metre and a half, for higher windows you may need to call in the professionals.
• Your essential cleaning supplies for outside windows are a soft cloth pad and a squeegee. With the right maintenance products you can get gleaming, streak free windows using only water and no corrosive chemicals.
• Tools to avoid are paper towel, newspaper and anything that is too small for the job, such as a minuscule squeegee or a small bottle of multi-purpose spray that you have to repeatedly apply to the glass. By using the right cleaning supplies you can work much more efficiently to get the job done much sooner.
• Don't forget the window treatments when you are doing your regular spring maintenance. While we all know that the glass of your windows should be washed to let the light through, many of us forget to wash down the fly screens, window tracks, and curtains that are essential to framing your view. Use cleaning supplies such as a vacuum and a bucket of warm soapy water to wash down your fly screens.
• For the absolutely best results with your window washing, choose the highest quality cleaning supplies, such as lint-free microfibre cloths and a professional grade stainless steel squeegee. You should also pick when you wash your windows carefully. Avoid washing your windows on bright sunny days as direct sunlight will dry the glass too quickly, causing streaks to appear.