Today I am sharing the best way to clean windows. We live in New England so we have a variety of seasonal changes that leave our windows dirty on more than one occasion. The Spring pollen is usually the biggest offender so we try to clean the windows in early June after the pollen is gone. Who despises cleaning windows besides me?
It’s one of the worst cleaning jobs on the planet. BUT once they are clean and sparkly, I am so happy! I have joined forces again this year with Laura at Finding Home along with a few other fabulous bloggers to share our 10 minute ideas around the home.
Each month for the rest of the year, we’ll share something that only takes 10 minutes around the home.
This month is best cleaning tips, hence the best way to clean windows from yours truly. Loving the look of our family room below when everything is clean and sparkly!
How to clean windows with vinegar
This is so easy!
Simply add hot water to a bucket and 2 cups of vinegar.
I find that using 2 cloth diapers (burp cloths) work the best when it comes to cleaning windows.
Soak one cloth and wring it out.
Use that one to wash your window and dry with the second cloth (keep it dry).
Simple right?
Spring cleaning tips and ideas
Another quick cleaning hack that I do to clean our stainless steel grill is use Tide multipurpose cleaner!
I know, crazy idea right?
It works so perfectly though. Don’t miss this simple cleaning hack!
Here are a few other quick cleaning tips from my blogger friends.
Best way to clean windows and screens
I find that removing the screens and placing in the shower seems to be the easiest way to clean the screens. Unless of course it’s a nice day outside, you can lean the screens against your house and hose them off. We have a hand held shower attachment in one of our showers which works nicely to wash the screens.
Using hot water and vinegar is the best way to clean windows and also saves time.
One of my pet peeves when cleaning windows, is streaks. The trick though is to use the diaper cloths.
They work wonderfully! Using vinegar and diaper cloths is cost effective too. You will save money by not using endless rolls of paper towels and bottles of window cleaner.
TidyMom says
Great idea!! another tip to avoid streaky windows – make sure to clean windows in shade, not when the sun is beating on them
Vinegar is so much cheaper than window cleaners!!
Michael Wurm, Jr says
My mom told me about this and I have yet to try! However, beins that’s you both love technique – I think I need to give it a try.
xo Michael
Thistle says
Is it wrong if I say I love the smell of vinegar?
And I love the look of streakless windows.
Perfect tip for me!
Have a great day rock star!
karianne
Cory Waltmathe says
This is really a good tip, it really works and its very easy. Thank you for sharing these tips to us.
Nicole@ Family Table Treasures says
I have a residential cleaning service that I run and even though I Don’t do Windows….I have a few special clients that I make an exception for 😉 . This is the method that I use and it’s the only way I’ll do it! When you have months of grime, pollen, dust and winter dirt built up on your windows it can be difficult to get all the gunk off. I can usually get those windows sparkling in one quick cleaning using this method!
Danielle says
Does this work for water spots on glass shower doors? Or what do you use to make the glass in showers clear again?
Tiffany says
Hi, Jessica ~ I also despise cleaning windows but love the end result! I’m so excited to try out your 10 minute cleaning trick. And I actually have “clean the windows” on my to-do list. Any tips for cleaning screens, too, because ours are gross. Thanks for sharing!
Julie Blanner says
Cloth diapers? BRILLIANT! I finally have a use for them.