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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I used professional-strength Windex, soap and water, and then decided to use a solution of vinegar and water. Sure enough, it cut right through the grime. The windows at the hall are beautiful now. Everyone noticed.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use large coffee filters instead of paper towels. Gets windows squeaky clean and no lint!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use newspapers to clean windows.
No water. No soap. Just crumple up the newspaper and scrub away. It really works, particularly in dry, windy climates that just blow dirt.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you do not have ammonia, substitute plain white vinegar.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use a quarter teaspoon of Avon bubble bath in a gallon of water. Wipe windows twice and then dry with newspaper. This works really well.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Try using the same liquid that you use in your car for the windshield wipers. It's cheap and really effective!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 We bought a home with atrium windows. I put windshield
solvent in a squirt bottle (probably 1/4 solvent, the rest water), sprayed the windows with this mixture, hosed it down with the garden hose, then used a squeegee and paper towels. It works great!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Make sure that the window to be cleaned is not in direct sunlight as the sun will dry your window before you can, leaving horrible streaks.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Instead of paper towels, use a chamois - it works better. Keep chamois clean. Use it to wipe off squeegee and any streaks on window. For bigger windows, use a strip wand. Also, don't clean windows in direct sunlight.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I've found coffee filters clean windows with no lint also, and they don't leave ink on your fingers!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Spray windows with cleaning
solution. When wiping windows, use newspaper - black-and-white, not paper with colors.
Wipe in a circular motion until the window is clean. This will cut down on lint caused by paper towels and certain cloths.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I use vinegar instead of soap or ammonia. It has the same effect and is not toxic. Ammonia is not safe to have in the house, especially if you have children. It can kill or damage lungs if mixed with other chemicals. Use soap first if you need to.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 After you've washed the window, have a vinegar rinse prepared. Mix about 1/2 cup vinegar with a gallon of water. Blend well. Rinse the window with this solution. It will prevent spotting. Then squeegee the window.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The best window cleaner I have ever used is a mixture of equal parts alcohol and amonia. It also is the cheapest solution I have ever used.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 You can purchase ammonia already mixed with some soap. It is called "Sudsy Ammonia" and works like a charm!