How to Clean French Window Panes

French windows consist of small glass panes held together by strips of wood to form a window or door. You normally see them in traditional architecture. They give a structure character and style. With a few tips, you can make cleaning your French window panes a breeze.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Water
• Dish detergent
• Vinegar
• Container
• Rag
• Squeegee

1. Put about 3 cups of water in a bucket or small container and add ½ tsp. of dish detergent and ¼ cup of white distilled vinegar. You can increase the amounts; they don't have to be exact. This is a great way to clean glass while avoiding toxic chemicals.

2. Dip a small rag in the water and wet your first windowpane.

3. Pull a squeegee with an interchangeable blade across the panes they're very filthy and dusty. Snap in your 4-inch blade. Clean the glass starting at the top of the pane and pull down.

4. Wipe excess water from the bottom edge of the pane after each stroke with a dry rag or paper towel. Move on to the next pane once you finish the first one.

5. Hose down the exterior of the windows. If they're not too dirty, just use your squeegee to dry them.

6. Use steel wool to clean the windowpanes. Rub the glass with the steel wool to clean off dirt. This method works well when the glass is not very filthy. Use the small extension on your vacuum cleaner and vacuum any dust left from the steel wool.

Tips & Warnings

• Using a razor blade to clean glass can scratch your window.