Friday, January 31, 2014

By Serena Price


In order to fully enjoy your stay at home, it is appropriate that the environment is appealing. This however largely depends how clean your home is. While the general cleaning may not be as hard, some specialized cleaning is necessary for some parts of the home. Window washing is one area that requires cleaning program that is not just ordinary; particularly that it is not a matter of everyday activity.

Normally, there are three alternatives that you can explore to have sparkling clean windows. These are to seek the services of professional cleaners which translate to extra expense, to choose the innovative self cleaning glasses which may not work with low budget or to clean them yourself. The third option is the most practical particularly if your home has just a few windows.

The tricks of having success in this activity are to have the right tools and the right skills to do it. The tools should be good enough to clear any stain and marks no matter how hard it may be.

It whole starts from the tools you have for the job. Always keep in mind that this is a job that will almost look impossible without the appropriate tools and turns out so easy in case you have the tools that are appropriate. When you walk to the hardware store or even choose to buy them online, here are a few of the tools you should not forget. There should be a bucket enough for a mop and a squeegee, a good quality squeegee, a mop or washer, a scraper for removal of tough marks and some detergent.

Among the tools to order include a bucket, a high quality squeegee, scraper that deals with tough marks, a mop and detergent. In addition to these, a number of other tools may turn out to be very helpful depending on how high your windows are. These include a ladder, old towels, poles and a tool belt. In order to achieve fine finishing, be sure to include a micro-fiber cleaner on the list.

After adding water to the bucket till it is half full, you add detergent and mix thoroughly. You can also choose to just add detergent directly to the wet mop instead. With the wet mop, rub the glass surface thoroughly till all the dirt is gone. You then bring in the scrapper to deal with any marks that are not removed by the mop. The scrapping should however be done gently and carefully enough to avoid scratching the glass surface. It is advisable to avoid back and forth scrapping as this only spread the mark and cause scratches instead of cleaning it off. Instead, pass the blade on the forward direction only.

Once this is complete, the squeegee is used to clear off the water. This should start from one end, and if possible a corner to corner to avoid leaving any water mark behind. You should also make sure to hold it at an angle to allow water run down the glass. In order to clear off any water mark off the glass, some micro-fiber towel will prove very effective, particularly when used dry. While the ordinary towel is good to wipe the frames, the micro-fiber one should not be used for the same to avoid making them dirty too fast.

The micro-fiber wiper can do the final wiping to achieve sparkling surface. The frames are then wiped with a towel and you will be ready to go. In the whole window washing process, it is important to use very clean water and in plenty. You can use the ladder and other tools if the distance requires climbing.




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