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Step 1
Remove curtains and/or blinds from all windows. Be sure to do so carefully, so as not to damage these potentially delicate window treatments.
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Step 2
Dust all of the window sills and the corners of the window frames. Use a slightly damp cloth for this, as traditional feather dusters only move dust around, allowing it to resettle elsewhere. Make sure you get your trusty cloth into any hidden or hard-to-reach areas.
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Step 3
Wash the insides and outsides of the glass in your windows. Soap and water is best for this. Dry the glass with crumpled newspaper for a high shine and to avoid streaking.
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Step 4
Take down your window screens and give them a good rinse in your yard with a garden hose. Rinse both the fronts and the backs of the screens, taking care to get any tiny particles off before putting them back in the windows.
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Step 5
Wash your curtains according to the instructions that came with them. There should be either a tag on the curtains with washing instructions or instructions on the package in which they came. Some curtains can be washed in the washing machine while others will require hand-washing or dry cleaning.
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Step 6
Dust the blinds with a damp cloth.
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Step 7
Put the curtains and blinds back on the windows once they are washed.
