Window cleaning is a hassle, and most Dayton homeowners would rather skip cleaning their windows than spend hours fighting smears on the glass. Fortunately, there are some easy window cleaning tips that can cut down the time it takes to get your windows spotless, and bring more natural light into your home.
Before you go straight for the glass, don’t forget that the window sills and frames are a prime place for dust and debris to gather over time. If you clean the glass first and dust later, you will simply push dust off onto your fresh windows. Start around the outside of the frame first and work your way inwards. Dust the frames using a rag or a small hand brush. This is especially important if your windows have been closed up for the cool fall and winter months.
Dirt built up in the fine mesh of your window screens can have a greater effect on your window’s appearance than fingerprints. We tend to notice fingerprints and water spots shortly after they happen and wipe our windows down regularly. Meanwhile screens get ignored until they are clogged and gross. A small wire brush and a vacuum can be used to quickly clean screens from the inside. Just be careful not to apply too much pressure. It is best to check your screens at the beginning of every season to keep them from getting too blocked up.
Once it’s time to hit the glass, make sure you have the right tools in hand. Some cleaners simply don’t work as well on glass as others. You can either research your favorite brands to see which one has the best ratings for windows, or you can create a homemade solution using a few drops of cheap shampoo and a bowl of water. Spritz your windows with a fine mist, don’t drench them. Then use either a microfiber cloth or a squeegee to get the job done. Paper towels and other kinds of clothes tend to leave behind lint and streaks.
Add easy window cleaning to your list of regular tasks. This ensures that water spots and finger prints are removed before they can really pile up. If you let them go for too long, you may be faced with scrubbing to get down through the oldest layers of grime. Plus, letting dirt build up in your screens can definitely impact the life of the screen material and reduce the airflow through your house when the windows are open, not to mention exposing you to allergens.
The next time you notice dirt on your Dayton home’s windows, return back to these four easy window cleaning tips. Gather up your tools before you begin and then make your way through the house, working from the window frames inward until all your glass is shiny and new, and your screens are refreshed. Make sure you keep up with window maintenance year round for best results. If you find that your screens are too damaged to clean, or that your old windows are inaccessible for cleaning, it may be time to call a window replacement professional for a free in-home consultation.
To learn more about how easy it is to keep your windows clean, check out the convenient options from Renewal by Andersen in Dayton today!
