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Window Cleaning - Cleaning Window Tips
Window Cleaning: What the Professionals Do Not want You to Know

Window cleaning is one of the easiest tasks to perform if the house keeping crew has the proper tools at its disposal. What is needed is a synthetic lambs wool window washing tool, a bucket that will accommodate the tool, a squeegee, and a clean lint free cloth. The better squeegees have quick release mechanisms and angled heads.

I forget to mention one other window washing tool - You! the window washer being motivated to actually clean the windows is the most important element to keeping your home's windows sparkling clean!

A cleaning solution often containing a little ammonia is prepared with cold water or warm water. The water should never be hot as the ammonia reacts with the hot water. The first step is to remove all window coverings to facilitate the cleaning and to avoid the possibility of spilling cleaning solution on the drapes and curtains next to your windows.

When cleaning windows one should begin with applying the cleaning solution to the top of the window, working the dirt towards the center of the window from the outside edges. Do not over wet the window and cause the excess solution to run and pool on the window sill or floor.

Before the window has a chance to dry, squeegee the window, starting at the top corner. Make one pass across the glass and angle the blade so that the dirty part of the window rather than back onto the cleaned portion. Wipe the blade clean with the cloth after each pass of the blade.

Finally do not attempt to clean windows in the hot sun. The sun will cause the window to dry before it can be squeezed, causing streaking. Exterior window cleaning, especially on high rise buildings should be left to professional window washers.

When selecting window treatment, functions and appearance should both be considered. The appropriate window covering provides privacy to the person using the room. Also insulation is provided by the window covering. The window covering is a significant design element.

Window treatment can be divided into three categories namely drapery, shades, and blinds. Drapery and curtain fabric should be fire resistance, soil and wear resistant, resistant to sun damage, resistant to molds and mild dew, and wrinkle resistant. Delicate fabrics and loose weaves will quickly lose their shape, will snag and wrinkle, and will wear prematurely. One increasing popular style of drapery for windows is vinyl-lined fabric, because of its increased durability.

Drapery should be vacuumed regularly. Dry cleaning is the preferred method of restorative cleaning. Most experts agree that dry cleaned drapes will hold their shape better than laundered fabrics.

Window shades are available in a multitude of styles and materials. The shades of windows have a purpose of providing a customized look to the windows while affording privacy to the resident of the room. Shades should also be vacuumed daily. Restorative cleaning methods of the window's shades will depend on the material composition of the shade and will not be same for all compositions.

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About the Author
Abagail Odalis is a home restoration specialist who currently works in the New York Carpet Cleaning Industry. Her 20 years of home restoration experience has taught her how to clean, fix and repair everthing from carpets, area rugs to wood floors and diaster clean up.
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