Cleaning Windows!

[Smowball]

Window cleaner has vanished off the face of the earth, so I’m going to attempt to do the downstairs ones at least myself. Best way to do it? Water and.......??

[goodgoalie]

Scrunched-up newspaper - honestly :)

[MargoTester]

Really Soapy water and then take of using a squeegee blade

[Gizmonster]

As Margo said - soapy water (not too soapy - about the same strength you'd use for doing the dishes) and take off with a decent squeegee.

Don't try one of those cheapo pound one's .... they won't cut it :)

No need for fancy actions, remember us window cleaners have years of experience and make it look easy (I've been a window cleaner for over 20 years). Just squeegee from side to side.

[Gizmonster]

Something like this will do, I use a 30 cm squeegee - this one is a decent one for £13.99:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRASS-WINDOW-SQUEEGEE-WITH-RUBBER-BLADE/182295620233?hash=item2a71aa6a89:m:mq5iCMaUCW1ORJlnGa4UjEw:rk:17:pf:0&;var=484839922462

[TonyV]

Vinegar is really good for cleaning windows.

[Smowball]

I’ve got a squeegee blade but it isn’t a v good one tbh

[Gizmonster]

Get yourself a decent squeegee - for the amount you'll use it, it'll last you a lifetime.
That one in the link, is more than adequate.
If you use an inferior one, you'll never manage it.
I sometimes find squeegees belonging to customers lying around ... so I pick them up and try them. No offence, but if I can't clean windows with them, then it's highly unlikely Joe Public can.

[-Talbot-]

I never knew cleaning windows was such a science.

[rockyracoon]

Has anyone else got George Formby singing in their ears.

[elliemay1]

No, Van Morrison is ringing in mine!

[elliemay1]

^ singing

[douglas9401]

Turned out nice again.

[Smowball]

Ok I’ve done one of the patio doors with really soapy water, my not v good squeegee and then finished off with newspaper and it looks pretty good!

[Gill1941]

As goodgolie says - just plain water and scrunched-up newspaper. To clean and dry off with. No need for detergents. I never use anything else.

[malagabob]

What’s the matter with good old Windolene The pink stuff.

[Cloverjo]

You always read in magazine household tips columns about using vinegar and newspaper, but I've never seen a professional window-cleaner use them.

[malagabob]

Vinegar attack’s the rubber on DG frames. Some say vinegar to clean outside of car windscreens plus the wipers. But vinegar destroys the graphite coating.

[murraymints]

I have a window karcher !! great invention