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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Distilled water is the secret! No minerals. Mix 1/2 tsp. baby shampoo in 1 gal. distilled water. Fill spray bottle, cap the rest. Dry with newspaper. TERRIFIC!!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Before you wash the windows, scrape off any paint with a razor blade that might be on them.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I hate cleaning windows, newspaper is good, but the black ink all over your hands isn't....Use cheap COFFEE FILTERS! They work great!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I use Sno-Bol or Vanish liquid toliet bowl cleaner to remove hard water mineral stains caused by watering with green water or canal or stream water. Use rubber gloves; squirt on windows and rub with nylon sponge. Rinse off with water.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Add to small bucket of warm water: 2 drops Dawn dish detergent, 1 cup ammonia. Use 1 rag to wash and use another to dry - SIMPLE!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use just a handful of Tri-Sodium Phosphate (T.S.P.) in a bucket of about 2 gallons of warm water. T.S.P. can be found in almost any paint or hardware store for home use. It is important to use a squeegee to remove it and maybe a chamois to wipe the edges.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use an old newspaper. Apply window cleaner, then wipe off with a full page of newspaper. Guaranteed not to leave a streak.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Vinyl or glass: With a sponge, wash with Woolite and water first. Then take your spray bottle of Cinch along with soft paper towels (I use Bounty) and clean without streaks. It is especially recommended for vinyl windows, but wonderful for either.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Save money and time. Dilute vinegar in water in spray bottle to clean windows.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use a 1-gallon empty milk jug. Fill 3/4 full of warm water. Add
rubbing alcohol to warm water and shake to mix. Store in sealed container. This is a cheap and no-fail way to clean windows. I saw this done in Florida.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Many move-yourself (truck rental) places have newsprint for wrapping glassware for sale cheap. The best part is no black ink all over your hands.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Mix 2 quarts water; 2 quarts alcohol; and 3 drops Dawn Liquid Dishwashing Soap.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Mix 1 gal water to 1/4 c vinegar. Wash windows, using a rag or sponge soaked in solution and wrung. Follow up with squeegee or dry cloth, then wipe down with wadded newspaper. Results should be spotless.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I use old newspapers to clean windows, but only the black-and-white ones. Color newspapers or the comics aren't as good.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Clean the inside windows in an up-and-down motion and the outside in a side-to-side motion. This will let you know which side is still dirty. Clean on a cloudy day to avoid streaks, too!