How to Clean Windows Like a Professional

The secret to cleaning windows like a professional is something everyone wants to know. The inside window pane, the indoor frame, the outside window pane and the outside door frame are all considered part of the window that will need cleaned. You can achieve a sparkling, streak-free window like a professional by following these quick, easy steps.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Brush
• Plastic bucket
• Warm water
• Dishwashing detergent
• Spongy applicator
• Clean rags
• Squeegee

1. Fill the bucket with warm water and a small amount of dishwashing detergent. Too much dishwashing detergent will cause too many suds.

2. Lay clean rags on the floor at bottom of window to catch dripping water. You can clean windows without getting the entire floor wet and messy.

3. Dip the spongy applicator into the soapy water and scrub the inside window panel with the soapy applicator in a back-and-forth motion. Wipe around the edges of the window pane with a rag to remove any dirt and grime.

4. Start at top of the window pane and pull squeegee down to the bottom removing the soapy water. Clean the rubber edge of squeegee off on a rag and repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the entire inside window pane is clean.

5. Repeat Step 3 through Step 6 for the outside window pane using a left-to-right motion with squeegee.

6. Use a damp soapy rag to wipe down the window frames.

Tips & Warnings

• Using the squeegee in opposite directions will let you see any streaks left behind.