The adage “cleanliness is next to godliness” has existed for ages. Those who have taken time to reflect about its deep meaning and appreciate it in real life situations know the real worth of the phrase. Hygiene at home interiors or within any building is of the essence.
When it comes to windows, the stakes are even higher! This is because even the best-kept homes appear dingy, lackluster and gloomy if the windows are grimy. On the other hand, clean windows add sparkle to your home’s interior and exterior as well. Cleaning your windows also lets additional sunlight into your home.
While hiring a professional window cleaner may be a good idea, cleaning your windows in a professional manner is recommendable since professional services tend to be expensive.
Importance of keeping windows clean
Clean windows give an aesthetic look to any building and contribute significantly to the image of the home owner or professional business. Removing cob-webs, dust particles and grime, which build up on the inside and outside of the window, enhances the look of the house or a particular building. Clean windows prevent stains and haze from accumulating. Windows are one of the openings through which natural light enters into a building or room and allows air to ventilate freely. Clean windows help to freshen up rooms or buildings. Clean windows offer a better view when you’re either inside or outside certain premises.
Methods to use
Horizontal and vertical strokes are the basic methods employed to clean windows in homes. These are common tactics among amateurs. Professionals prefer the S stroke/Fan Stroke and Two Handed Window cleaning techniques. The method chosen depends on the size, shape and length of the glass and squeegee material and safety is a crucial aspect to this whole process.
Requirements
Gather all the tools and supplies that you need in order to do a good professional-looking job. The most important prerequisites are a dirty window, detergent or cleaning liquid, a bucket, broom or cloth or garden nose, absorbent cloths, dry cloth or chamois and a squeegee or sponge.
Ground Rules
One of the basic rules is that when cleaning both the inside and outside of a window, you should begin with the inside of the window since it is normally clean as compared to the outer side. When washing the inside windows, lay a towel on the floor before you start cleaning the windows.
It is recommended that windows be cleaned from top going downwards.
Simple Professional Procedure
Remove any thing precious placed at the dirty window. This includes sliding windows and any windscreens hanging against the windows. Remove any cobwebs, excess dirt and dust with a broom, cloth or garden nose. Fill a bucket of water and add a small amount of the detergent or cleaning liquid. Soak your sponge in the bucket filled with water or deep a squeegee in the bucket in order to start cleaning the window. Employ any of the above mentioned three or other professional methods to clean your windows, their frames and panes. Use a chamois or a dry rag to remove any excess water from the squeegee to avoid having visible lines on the window pane. Don’t also forget to dry your squeegee with a chamois or dry rag after each stroke you’ve made on the window being cleaned. Dry off the windows, the frames and panes using different absorbent cloths.
Value of clean windows
Money magazine recently wrote that “Washing windows is the number one presale improvement that generates the best return on investment as measured by a higher selling price.”