DIY Window Repair and Replacement Tips Made Easy

As you create your spring cleaning list, make sure that you put washing windows on your list. In a perfect world, you should wash your windows at least twice a year to keep them clean. However, once a year works as well. Ditch the wadded up newspaper and spray cleaner, and learn how to wash your picture windows like a professional. 

Supplies

If you have picture windows in your home, they require a slightly different approach than windows that open up. With such a large space to work with, you need to use larger supplies. You'll want to purchase a large cloth  brush that screws into a long handle. You'll also want to purchase a long squeegee brush that also screws into a long handle. 

Start With Warm Water

First, fill a bucket with warm water and add a small squirt of dishwashing soap to the bucket. You don't want to create a lot of suds. 

Use A Big Scrub Brush

Use a cloth scrub brush attached to a long handle. Dip it in the soapy water. Run it over your picture windows, starting at the top and working your way to the bottom using circular motions. This will help ensure that you cover your entire window. The purpose of this step is to loosen up the dirt on your window without scratching the glass. 

Remove Soap & Dirt With A Squeegee

Next, remove the soap residue and dirt with a large squeegee. Start with your squeegee at the top left corner of your window and make a backwards S pattern with the squeegee. When you finish a stroke, wipe the blade clean using a microfiber cloth. You want to use a lint-free rag so you don't transfer cloth fibers to the squeegee and thus your window. 

Then, start on the opposite side and make an S pattern. Work your way around your window until you have removed all of the soap. If there is any water and soap still on the window, use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe it away. A damp cloth will pick up the soapy suds and dirt left behind without creating streaks. 

Clean The Windowsill

The last thing you need to clean is the window sill. Soap and water probably already dripped down onto it from the window washing process. All you need to do now is use a rag to wipe away the soap and water, which should help remove any dirt that is on your windowsill as well. 

If you follow these steps, your picture windows will look like they have been professional cleaned. Contact a professional cleaner, like D L Window Cleaning Services, for more help.