Window Washing

OK Tomorrow is the day I'm washing windows!  Does anyone have a fool proof, streak proof method?  I always end up with streaks!  I do now make my own glass cleaner with rubbing alcohol, water & vinegar so I'm hoping that will improve the outcome.  Any suggestions are welcome.

If you check the search box....quite a while ago someone posted a solution of corn starch & water...I've been throwing in a palm-full (maybe a 1/4 cup) of corn starch into about a quart of warm water & it works great.  I've think I've seen some other ingredients added but just th e cornstarch & water work extremely well.  Don't do it on a sunny day...cloudy weather seems to leave less streaks.  A squeegy  (sp?)  works well.

Polishing the clean glass with newspaper will guarantee a streak free finish!  Just make sure you put gloves on to keep the ink off your hands.

This may be too late.....but I use a squeegee (sp?).  It leaves the windows spot less, I have an all glass front door and after I wash / squeegge it, peaple tend to "walk into it" they don't realize the glass is in the door.

As for the solution, I use something called "squeegee off"  I found it years ago and it has lasted because you use about a teaspoon for a gallon of water.  I have also used just soap and water.  The squeegee is the trick!

Good Luck,

Joyce

I only know what I've heard as I don't do windows.  LOL  If they get bad enough to be cleaned they are cleaned when he is painting the trim. 

I've heard that you should use newspaper (not the color sheets) instead of papertowels to not have streaks.  DH usually cleans once iwth papertowel and then wipes down the window with newspaper.  Your hands will be black from the print so be careful of what you touch.

 I use a microfiber cloth from StarMop.  Use water only.  No Streaks!   If the window is dirty, I use a papert owel first, so I won't get my cloth too dirty.I could never clean a window without streaks, although the corn starch solution was pretty good.

Thank you to all with your helpful suggestions.  They turned out great.  I used my solution as I mentioned, a microfiber cloth, & finished with newspaper.  I still hate that job though!