{"id":1536,"date":"2017-12-20T21:29:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T05:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viewswindowcleaning.ca\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2017-12-21T21:32:52","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T05:32:52","slug":"the-secret-window-cleaning-formula-that-will-blow-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viewswindowcleaning.ca\/2017\/12\/20\/the-secret-window-cleaning-formula-that-will-blow-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret Window Cleaning Formula that will BLOW your mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

The window cleaning SOLUTION<\/h1><\/div>
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“What’s your secret? What do you use to make the windows look so good?”<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

Ah, the question i am asked so very often.\u00a0The secret is really not so secret.\u00a0<\/strong>Do you want to know the answer? Okay I will tell you…<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The window cleaning METHOD<\/h2><\/div>
Allow me to break down the steps:<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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CLEAN<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SQUEEGEE<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00a0streaks\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0spots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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DETAIL<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ah detailing. This is\u00a0SO IMPORTANT<\/strong>. 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<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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INSPECT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Look at what you just did! (Or look at what you didn’t do!) This is the\u00a0MOST\u00a0IMPORTANT\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Window Cleaning Technique TIPS<\/h2><\/div>
If you’re doing it on your own don’t expect to get it perfect the first time. Here are some tips to help you:<\/h5><\/div>
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    Safety First! Even on the smallest of ladders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Use a Squeegee to remove the water<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Practice, practice, practice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Work on your squeegee flow (see squeegee race video below)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Use a relaxed but firm squeegee pressure against the glass<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Angle the squeegee properly so that the squeegee rubber doesn’t leave water behind.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Use a lint free cloth to detail your edges<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Wipe all frames and ledges to give the window a nice “finished” look<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Any water that dries on the window will show up as streaks or spots<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Avoid “buffing” the middle of a window with a cloth. This will almost always leave lint and spots<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>

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