The window cleaning SOLUTION
“What’s your secret? What do you use to make the windows look so good?”
Ah, the question i am asked so very often. The secret is really not so secret. Do you want to know the answer? Okay I will tell you…
Sunlight soap. Nothing more than sunlight soap, good old water, and a squeegee. This is at least basically true. Yes, there are a variety of different chemicals for different situations, (ei hard water stains, paint, BBQ grease ect. ) but as a window cleaner sunlight soap is my best friend. The real trick is in the method of cleaning windows.
The window cleaning METHOD
Allow me to break down the steps:
First:
Typically, I use a strip washer to apply the soap and water to the window. Then a gentle scrub pad and some muscle washes away the filth. (Dirt, bug spots, finger prints, ect.) At this stage I also clean all the surrounding window frame.
Next:
Now, I squeegee. Squeegeeing off the water properly is essential in the window cleaning process. If you’re really good at it you look like a ninja…a super awesome window cleaning ninja! The key is to leave no water behind. If water is left to dry on the window it will leave streaks or spots.
Then:
Ah detailing. This is SO IMPORTANT. It is the time to clean your edges. I use a lint free cloth to do this. I then clean the window sill, tracks, and any surrounding ledges. Basically, my goal is to make the window and the area around the window look better than before I was there. If the window has a screen, I also wash the screen and clip it back in place. The little details mean so much when it comes to quality.
Finally:
Look at what you just did! (Or look at what you didn’t do!) This is the MOST IMPORTANT step. I have never met a perfect person. We all make mistakes and overlook things at times, so I double check my work. It’s simple but so crucial.