Windows are just like mirrors, they help to make the room bigger. Of course, apart from that they also help to make the room brighter. They are the centre of the room: whenever you decide to furnish the room, you will start to work around your windows. So, because they are so much in focus, it’s important that they are clean, too! You should be able to look through a window without keep finding spots and strikes on it. But how to achieve shiny windows? Let’s see some window cleaning methods.

Window cleaning – The old fashioned way

The traditional, or old fashioned way to clean windows is using newspapers and vinegar and water mixture. Newspaper is a very dense material. It is made from soft fibres that are very tightly packed together; it is not abrasive and will not scratch or pit glass.

In the past newspapers were a part of daily life and everyone got the newspaper daily. So using soft newspaper was a cheap and easy way to get cleaner windows without the hassle of rags.

Window cleaning with newspaper

 

The well-known method

Using paper towels and window cleaner sprays for window cleaning became very popular nowadays. The reason is simple: you do not need to wash them, which makes life much easier. However, most paper towels are treated for absorbency. That makes them great for wiping up spills, but terrible for cleaning glass. The absorbency treatment is why your glass tables, mirrors and windows end up covered in lint and dry with a film. Except if you use lint-free paper towels, for example Plenty, as it allows you to have beautiful, shiny windows.

The Eco-friendly window cleaning

Nowadays, many people have started to pay more attention to the environment and try to find Eco-friendly solutions in many areas of their life’s. There are many Eco-friendly window cleaning products you can choose from nowadays. Although, if you want to save a couple of pounds, you can use the vinegar and water mixture, just like in the old times.

A very cheap and Eco-friendly way of cleaning the windows is using cloths. Microfiber cloths are very popular to clean with in these times. However, for a strike-free and shiny finish, the best cloths to use are the Lint free microfiber clothes, which are designed to be used on windows.

Lint free microfibre cloths

 

The modern way

Just like every industry and all areas of life, window cleaning has significantly modernised as well. Many manufacturers offer equipment which helps you get the job done in a professional way, while saving time and money. The most common equipment to use nowadays is the electric window cleaner. It’s really handy for professional cleaners, but its also a life-saver for those who have loads of windows. The machine is small and compact and if used properly will clean the worst of the dirt off just about any flat surface with its built in suction motor. The machine is basically a hand held wet vac and sucks the window dry after the application of a cleaning solution applied.

Electric window cleaner

 

 

Window cleaning can have a very minimal cost or a higher financial investment. Either ways, there are various methods to clean windows and achieve a professional finish weather you’d like to spend a fortune or not. However, if you feel like you’d like to avoid all the hassle that comes with window cleaning, give us a call and we’ll get the job done for you.