Window Washing Tips and Techniques

Basic Window Washing Equipment

When Cleaning windows Remember that professional window washers can be purchased online, in home centers and at full-service hardware shops. Here are the essentials:

• 10- or 12-in. squeegee
• A sponge or a scrubber
• A bucket (a 5-gallon bucket of plastic will work)
• Dish soap
• Small towels or rags that are lint-free
• If necessary, a ladder and a ladder stabiliser

Make sure your squeegee is fitted with a new, sharp rubber blade. Keep a few extra rubber blades on hand. Blades that have not been nicked or sliced can be used for a lot longer by simply being reversed to reveal a new edge. Make sure the blade is not touched when you store your squeegee.

DIY Window Cleaning Solution

The best window cleaning brush solutions are made at home. You can just combine two gallons water with about a teaspoon dishwashing solution in a bucket. You can also use vinegar and water to clean your windows. In warmer weather, cool water will give you a bit more time. If you have been procrastinating so much that you are washing windows in cold temperatures, you can add windshield washer solution to ensure the water doesn’t freeze on the glass.

Scrub the glass

The first step towards the Exterior window The glass should be cleaned by scrubbing it at all angles. You should cover every inch of glass. This will allow you to achieve amazing results quickly. The squeegee is being moved horizontally across the glass. However, vertical strokes are also possible. To direct excess water towards the area that isn’t cleaned, angle your squeegee vertically.

Clean a Start Strip

Turn the squeegee to ensure that the corner touches the glass. Next, start at the top corner and clean one side of the glass. This will make it easier to begin the horizontal stokes.

Use a squeegee to smoothen the top

The squeegee blade should be pressed against the glass at the upper corner. Continue to pull the squeegee across the window. Keep the top of your squeegee in direct contact with the window. Edge of the window .

Clean the Squeegee

To remove excess water and dirt, wipe the blade with a clean towel.

Get rid of the window

Start over, with the top edge of the squeegee covering the stroke approximately 2-in. To direct water down, angle the squeegee so that it is positioned across the window. Repeat the process.   

Get rid of excess water

Next, use the rag from your pocket to clean the windows’ bottom edges. To remove any suds, you can poke your finger into the dry spot on a separate, lint-free cloth and then run it around the perimeter. Use a clean lint-free cloth to remove any streaks. If you are unable to find fresh, clean areas, change rags.

A Squeegee can be used inside the house, too!

Professional cleaners use squeegees in every room, even inside houses. Stain and varnish woodwork . To avoid excessive dripping or running when cleaning windows indoors with a squeegee, squeeze as much soapy water from the scrubber as possible. Place the scrubber on the bucket’s edge, rather than dipping it into the water after each window. You may be able wash 5-10 windows depending on the condition of your windows. To wipe the edges of the glass, use a separate clean cloth. For window cleaning, microfiber rags are also great.

How to change a Squeegee blade

• Take out the worn blade.
• Grab the blade’s end and pull it out until you see the metal clip.
• Slide the clip off and then slide the blade out of the other end.
• Tip: Blades that aren’t clipped are often held together with a few screws and the clamp attached to the handle.
• Install the new blade.
• Place it in the metal channel.
• It can be stretched and then reattached to the metal clip.
• Tip: Leave 1/8 to 3/16 inches at the blade’s end. The channel should protrude from it.

Tips for cleaning windows that are difficult to clean

Use a razor blade that is mounted in a holder to remove paint specks or labels. To avoid scratching the glass, always use a new blade. First, wet the glass and then push the blade along the glass. To avoid catching debris underneath the blade, which could scratch the glass, rinse the blade. Tempered glass is not suitable for use with a razor blade.

• Use a nylon scrub pad made of fine (white) nylon to remove tree pitch and bug droppings. To avoid scratching the glass, first wet it.
• Remove tough glass stains or mineral deposits from shower doors with mild household abrasives. You can also use an ordinary power drill to clean other glass surfaces.
• This glass cleaner is for stubborn spots: To remove greasy dirt, add 1/2 cup ammonia to a gallon of water.
• Remove sticky residue from tape labels and tape by soaking them in a special product such as Goof Off. Goof Off is available at hardware stores and home centres in the paint section. Use a razor blade to scrape the residue.