Over time, pollution and grime accumulate slowly but surely on your windows, both inside and out, blocking precious sunlight, obstructing your view, and making the entire space look cloudy. Window cleaning, can it get any worse, you might ask? Well, how about we tell you the streaks left behind by improper cleaning can make your windows look just as filthy? So, to keep your vista free of streaks and stains, avoid the common mistakes mentioned below when cleaning your windows.
Mistake #1: Window Cleaning on a Sunny Day
If you do your window cleaning under the blazing sun, the cleaner will dry onto the hot window panes before you even get to wipe it off. This will leave hard-to-remove streaks, necessitating another round of cleaning. Clean your windows during late evenings, or start on the shady side of the house to avoid facing this problem.
Mistake #2: Spraying Cleaner on Top of Dust and Dirt
Before you get started with the window cleaning and spraying window cleaning chemicals, sweep the dust from the window screen with a brush or a dry microfiber cloth (click here to know the benefits of using a microfiber cloth). A handheld vacuum or your machine’s dust attachment would work just as well. Doing so will prevent dirt from turning into a muddy mess once the window cleaner is applied to the pane. If your window frame looks especially grimy, take it out and wash with warm, soapy water and a soft brush, then rinse and let it dry before putting it back in its place.
Mistake #3: Stinting on Window Cleaners
Don’t even think about holding back on the sprays, especially if your window looks extra dusty. To completely wipe away the dirt, you need to add or spray plenty of window cleaners so that it dissolves or suspends all the particles on the surface of the window—stint on the amount, and you will see streaks.
ORAPI RECOMMENDS:
Window & Glass Gel Cleaner
This special gel formula window cleaner cleans and degreases all glazed surfaces, prevents any unwanted drips and run-off on vertical surfaces, removes insect debris, smudges, fingerprints, and oily and greasy marks from surfaces, and keeps all glazed and smooth surfaces sparkling clean.
Mistake #4 Using an Old Cotton Rag to Dry Your Windows
Some people like drying their window panes with newspapers, but we recommend using microfiber cloths. Newspapers, when dampened, shred and leave lint behind. However, a single swipe with a microfiber cloth will nab water spots, smudges, and dirt from the glass without scratching or leaving any dirt residue. Each piece of microfiber yarn is sliced 100,000 times, making them super absorbent and washable.
If you want to read more about microfiber cloth and how effective they are at cleaning a host of different areas in your house, click here.
Mistake #5: Wiping with a Squeegee
A squeegee is a professional cleaner’s best friend, but you have to know how to use them correctly when you’re cleaning the window. Where do the water and the residue left by window cleaning chemical go after you wipe down the window pane with a squeegee? Probably on the floor. Because of the potential mess and drip factor, we suggest avoiding the use of squeegees, especially for smaller panes, but they can be more helpful on a bigger, picture window.
Mistake #6: Trying to Window Cleaning of All Your Windows in One Day
You need to do your window cleaning with window cleaning chemical altleast once or twice a year, but it’s easier if you divide the job and do it on a room-by-room basis. When you’re cleaning, wipe one side of the window horizontally and the other vertically. Then, if any streaks form, you’ll easily know whether they’re on the inside or outside.
Bonus Tip
To reduce the amount of cleaning window labor of cleaning the windows, use window cleaning chemicals that have additional protection properties to it which help to protect the window from smudges, streaks, fingerprints and dirt. Hence, this help increases your productivity and decrease your manpower therefore helping you focus on matters that are more important.
ORAPI RECOMMENDS:
Surface Cleaner and Polish
This cleaner will clean, polish, and protect any smooth surface, including windows, glass counters, display and cash desks, wall shelves, etc. It leaves a slick clear protective coat over the surface that protects against smudges, streaks, fingerprints, oils, moisture, and makes constant cleaning unnecessary.
Conclusion
To maintain sparkling clean windows for days and days on end, you must protect them from smudges, streaks, fingerprints, and dirt. Applying a protective layer right after cleaning will save time as you wouldn’t have to clean again within a short period, helping you keep your windows beautifully clean and spot-free for longer durations.
