15 ways to wash windows without stains at home

Contents

1. Basic rules for cleaning windows
2. №1.Newsprint
3. №2.Chalk
4. №3.Vinegar
5. № 4.Detergent + vinegar
6. № 5.Lemon or citric acid
7. №6.Ammonia
8. №7.Starch
9. №8.Starch + alcohol + vinegar
10. №9.Potash
11. №10.Cooking salt
12. №11.Soda + vinegar
13. №12.Onion
14. №13.Tea
15. №14.Glycerin
16. №15.Cornmeal
17. How to clean the windows outside?
18. How to clean windows after repair?
19. In conclusion,

Transparent windows along with a sparkling kitchen stove and bathroom fixtures are the visiting card of a good housewife. Wash windows with quality, especially if you live in an apartment building on a high floor, is not an easy task, so many people only do this twice a year. It is not surprising that during this time a decent layer of dust has time to settle on the glasses, and the sediments leave stains that take away a large part of the world. With such pollution still need to be able to cope!"Thermonuclear" store supplies may come to the rescue, but many hostesses prefer less toxic folk methods. We figure out what to wash the windows without divorces at home in order to get an excellent result, which would be enough for a long time.

Basic rules for washing windows

Rain and snow, wind and dust, condensation, tobacco smoke, insect marks and fingerprints, children’s games with paints and felt-tip pens are the main causes of window glass pollution. Ideally, windows should be washed every three months. Residents of the first floors may need more frequent cleaning, and perfectionists and pedantic cleaners can repeat the washing procedure more often. Regardless of how often you wash the windows, it is better to follow the a number of simple rules:

• when to wash windows? The ideal time for cleaning is cool, windless and cloudy weather. The fact is that at high temperatures, the detergent will dry too quickly, and you will not have time to wipe it in such a way that there are no stains left. The same goes for the windy day. Bright sun will cause glare, which can interfere with a qualitative assessment of the result of washing;
• how best to wash windows? Start washing windows is better with the analysis of deposits of things on the windowsill, if any. Then you can remove the curtains and send them to the wash. Do not forget about blinds and mosquito nets. The next stage - washing the window sill and window frames. It is better not to use soda and other abrasives for these purposes - both plastic and wood can be damaged. A soap solution based on washing powder, dishwashing gel or laundry soap is perfect. To heighten the effect, you can add a few drops of ammonia. Soap foam carefully wipe the frame, and then wash off the foam with water. You can act with a sponge, in the most difficult places you can use its hard part. The main dust and dirt from the windows can be removed with the help of the same soapy water and a sponge, and after that you can proceed to the use of the main detergent( purchased or homemade).If you carefully monitor the cleanliness of the windows, you can immediately use the main tool. It is better to start washing the windows from the inside. When washing plastic windows, special attention is paid to seals, drainage holes and metal fittings - you may need a brush for high-quality cleaning;
• what tools are needed? Capacity( basin or bucket) for cleaning solution and water. You will also need a sponge, a piece of dry cloth or a microfiber cloth( the main thing is that there are no fibers left from the window).Many convenient to use a special wiper. It is a device with a sponge on one side and a squeeze on the other. The handle can usually be lengthened, so that all hard-to-reach places can be washed off much easier. Of course, detergent - this is the main thing that we need in the fight against divorce and filth. It is best to apply detergent to the glass with a sprayer, but you can use a sponge;
• which means to choose, industrial or home? Shelves in supermarkets and household chemical stores are literally flooded with special tools that promise the perfect result in the form of transparent glass without straining with minimal effort. Not all means are as effective as advertising promises, but many, indeed, very well cope with their responsibilities. Not so long ago( many well remember that time) there was no special chemistry, so the housewives used the available tools to clean the glass, and it must be admitted that the windows in the apartments were no less transparent than they are now. Folk recipes - this is the absence of toxic and allergic substances and good savings, because all the components can be found at home. The result will be no worse than using store tools.

With clear products, everything is clear: you need to make a choice based on reviews or your own flair, put it on the glass, wash it and evaluate the result. The choice of products is huge. Folk recipes are a whole storehouse of knowledge. If you are afraid of unnecessary trouble, we hasten to please you: to prepare a means for washing windows at home is not difficult at all. As a rule, it is enough to mix several components, and then proceed, as with the store tool.

Note that , if you use soap or a compound that requires rinsing, the procedure will be as follows: the solution is applied, the surface is wiped with a sponge, all foam is rinsed from top to bottom, then the glass is rinsed with clean water, thenit remains to wipe the glass dry with a rag, paper towels or newspaper.

№1.Newsprint

This is one of 's oldest and proven methods, familiar to anyone who caught the Soviet era. In warm water, you must add detergent for washing dishes, powder or rubbed soap. Using a sponge, thoroughly wipe the frames, glass and pens, paying attention to particularly dirty places. Now you need to rinse the glass with clean water and a clean rag and start wiping them with crumpled newsprint.

The secret of this method is that newsprint absorbs moisture, and this is what you need, when you need to quickly get rid of water and prevent divorce. Moreover, the paper and the special composition of the ink give the glass a characteristic shine. This method was so popular and gave such excellent results that even today some housewives use newsprint along with shop supplies to achieve the best results.

Note that newspapers are not the only folk remedy intended for rubbing glasses to shine. For this purpose, you can even use nylon nylon tights, which can easily be compared with microfiber in terms of efficiency.

№2.Chalk

This method also provides for preliminary washing of glasses with warm soapy water. Then the window is washed with a solution of chalk or dental powder( 2 tablespoons per 1 liter of water).When the glass is dry, it remains only to wipe them with a clean, dry cloth and enjoy the result: transparency and the absence of stains are guaranteed.

# 3.Vinegar

According to this recipe, it is fashionable to prepare multifunctional agent .First, it will save from divorce, and, secondly, it will scare away insects, which, we recall, make a significant contribution to the process of glass pollution. To prepare the solution, you must mix a glass of warm water and 50 ml of vinegar. The tool is most conveniently applied to the glass with a spray bottle and wipe the window dry with a soft cloth or napkin.

№4.Detergent +

Vinegar Mix 0.5 liters of water, 70 ml of vinegar and a teaspoon of powder or dish detergent. It is necessary to rinse the windows thoroughly with the resulting solution, rubbing all the dirt, now it remains to rinse the surface with water and wipe it dry.

№5.Lemon or citric acid

Not everyone likes the vinegar smell, and if you can attribute yourself to this group of people, then vinegar can be replaced by citric acid, which has almost the same properties. In a glass of water it is necessary to dissolve 50 ml of lemon juice, and then, using a spray bottle, apply the product to the glass and wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. The apartment will be nice to smell citrus.

There are and another variation of preparation. It is necessary to fill a lemon jar with a lemon peel( the volume may be different, it all depends on the amount of the collected peel) and pour 9% vinegar on it. Let the solution infuse for 1.5-2 weeks, after which it must be drained. The resulting liquid can be added to water and used to clean windows and floors. It will perfectly remove the dirt and disinfect.

№6.Ammonia

Ammonia perfectly copes with the nicotine film , removes other contaminants and disinfects. True, the smell is not pleasant, so after washing it is necessary to ventilate the room well. It is better to work in a protective mask in order not to damage the airways and not to get poisoned.

To prepare the cleaning solution, you need to mix 2 tbsp.spoons of ammonia and 2 cups of water. Then everything follows the standard pattern: apply on glass and wipe thoroughly. This solution is great for cleaning mirrors and crystal. To convince you of the effectiveness of the tool, we recall that most of the store window-washing compositions are based on the liquid ammonia .

If the glass is heavily contaminated, then the composition can be strengthened by adding vinegar : 1 glass of water should be dissolved in a glass of water.spoon of ammonia and 1 tbsp.a spoonful of vinegar. Last some recommend replacing with technical or ant alcohol .The result will please you.

№7.Starch

Surprisingly, starch helps to cope with the very dusty windows and do without stains. Based on it built a lot of different popular recipes. The easiest is to prepare a solution: 1 tbsp.spoon of starch in 1 liter of water. The mixture is applied to the glass, rubbed with a sponge and left to dry. Then it remains only to wipe with a dry cloth, getting rid of starch residues.

A variation on this method is to use raw potatoes. It is necessary to cut and rub glass tuber. When the window dries, we remove the remains of starch with microfiber and enjoy the result without a hint of divorce.

What is the power of starch? The thing is that glass looks smooth and smooth only at first glance. In fact, it is full of dimples and scratches, in which water falls easily, dries out and leaves stains. Starch is able to weaken hydrogen bonds, preventing the appearance of divorce.

№8.Starch + alcohol + vinegar

For the preparation of this tool, we need 2 cups of water, 1 tbsp.spoon starch, ¼ cup of technical alcohol and ¼ cup of vinegar. It is better to first dissolve the starch in warm water, and then add vinegar and alcohol. The mixture is most conveniently prepared right in the bottle, so that later, using a special nozzle, spray it on the glass. Shake the solution before use. After spraying, wipe it with a paper towel or dry cloth.

# 9.Potassium permanganate

Potassium permanganate, popularly known as potassium permanganate, is used in various fields. It will fit for washing windows. In water, you need to dissolve a couple of tablespoons of potassium permanganate to get a solution of light pink color. Carefully ensure that all the crystals are dissolved - they should not fall on the glass.

No. 10.

Table Salt Plain salt can cope with small soiling and to give the glass a unique shine. To prepare the product, it is enough to dissolve 2 tbsp in a glass of water.spoons of salt and the resulting solution to wash the glass using microfiber.

# 11.Soda + Vinegar

This famous and popular in the household steam is useful for washing windows. Excellent, she copes with children's drawings on the windows .In 2 liters of water must be dissolved ¼ cup of baking soda and 100 ml of vinegar. You can take warm water to dissolve the soda, as it is important that not a single crystal remains. Soda particles can scratch the glass. The resulting solution is applied to the contaminated surface and carefully wipe the effects of children's creativity on the hard side of the sponge. Then the glass is wiped dry with a paper towel.

No. 12.Onion

Experienced housewives know that onions perfectly help to remove traces of flies .Half the bulbs must be rubbed on contaminated areas until they are completely clean. Then it remains to rinse with water and wipe dry with a newspaper, or use any of the methods described above and below to further clean the glass.

# 13.Tea

Tea infusion also has good properties to cope with dirt. It is necessary to prepare a cup of strong tea infusion and add to it 3 tbsp.spoons of vinegar. It is recommended that this mixture be applied to the glass with a spray bottle, wiped with a cloth and then rinsed with clean water. At the last stage, the newspapers mentioned above can be used.

# 14.Glycerin

This tool is not intended for washing, but for pollution prevention , more precisely, to slow it down, which is also important. When the glass is perfectly washed, I want to keep the result as long as possible, and this composition comes to the rescue, which makes the windows less “attractive” for dust.

The recipe is simple. It is necessary to mix 40 ml of water and 60 ml of glycerin, add 2-3 drops of ammonia, thoroughly shake the mixture and wipe the glass with it. In addition, this mixture will be a reliable protection against icing.

# 15.Cornmeal

This tool will also help prevent the rapid accumulation of dust on clean glasses. In 1 liter of water add 1 tbsp.spoon flour and wipe with a solution of glass.

How to clean the windows outside?

If the window sashes open in the direction of the apartment, then you can simply wash the windows outside using one of the tools listed above. It will be more difficult if the sash is deaf or swing open. If we are talking about a private house, the problem will solve the stepladder. For washing windows, located at a decent height, you can use telescopic wiper .It has a rather long handle that can be bent at the right angle, reaching the most hard-to-reach places. Another option is the magnetic brush , which consists of two parts: one part with the brush is attached from the outside, the second - from the inside. The magnet allows you to hold the part with a brush and wash the glass in the most remote corners. Convenient, but you will need some patience.

The windows on the first floor outside can be stained with dried grains of sand. Rough ways to rub the glass to clean the dirt, in this case will not work - you can only scratch the surface. It is best to apply the soap solution to the contaminated areas for 10-15 minutes to soak the sand, then it will be much easier to remove them. Then you can use any method of washing.

How to clean windows after repair?

Of course, it is better to close the windows with paper in advance in order to prevent their pollution, but everyone has a right to make mistakes. Moreover, so many people are mistaken in this matter that many ways have been found to cope with a variety of contaminants formed during the repair:

• drops of chalk or lime wash are perfectly washed off with CIF gel for shiny surfaces;
• acrylic paint can be removed with gasoline or white spirit;
• particles of cement from glass can be removed with phosphoric acid, but you must act very carefully that the substance does not fall on the window sill;
• paint tape residues are removed with linseed oil, turpentine, vegetable oil or isopropyl alcohol;
• enamel and nitro enamel are dissolved with acetone;
• Solvent 646 will help to cope with the mounting foam on the glass.

In conclusion,

We will not mention professional tools and special wipes - the omnipresent advertising will make it much better. Note that while washing windows, do not forget about your own safety. Wear gloves, and when dealing with solutions with a strong odor, take care of the protection of the respiratory tract. Do not stand on the windowsill - use a stepladder or a stable stool. It is better if someone insists you. Do not use products based on aggressive solvents and abrasive particles. If the glass has scratches and small cracks, then they can be covered with a transparent varnish. And remember that on sale there are windows with self-cleaning double-glazed windows, which are far less whimsical in the care than ordinary glass.