Window cleaning for the holidays. How to go about it?
Cleaning the windows for Easter has become an inseparable part of our tradition. The approaching holidays are an excellent pretext for a spring clean of your home. The wish to clean the windows and interiors thoroughly results from the fact that each of us likes to be in well-kept, clean rooms, and that we usually spend the holiday period in our own homes with those closest to us. To make this special time more pleasant, it is worth looking after the windows. Shining and clear panes make the whole world look more beautiful, the spring sun lights up the interiors, and the house looks festive both inside and out.
How to carry out spring window cleaning step by step?
1. Buy the right cleaning products and accessories for cleaning panes Proper window cleaning cannot be carried out without the right cleaning liquids and accessories that make the cleaning process easier. Above all you will need a glass cleaner. Products with added alcohol work best in this role, thanks to which no unsightly marks or streaks remain on the glazing. Cloths will also be necessary (the best are those made of fine microfibre) and a rubber squeegee.
2. See to the right cleaning products intended for the care of timber window frames Timber windows require the use of special cleaning and care products intended for them. They must be cleaned regularly, removing the dust that settles on them, which is a source of disease-causing micro-organisms. Timber frames need only be wiped thoroughly with a cloth dampened with water mixed with washing-up liquid. Unlike windows made of other materials, we do not clean timber windows with products containing sal ammoniac (formed as a result of the reaction of hydrochloric acid and ammonia), because it has an unfavourable effect on the condition of the timber, which can result in damage to the acrylic coatings. The second step is gently applying a special care milk for timber to the dried frames. Caring for windows is recommended twice a year – in spring and in autumn.
3. Clean the windows at the right time of day Spring weather can be capricious. Choose a warm and sunny day for cleaning the windows, thanks to which you will see all the marks and streaks better. When cleaning it is worth taking into account the position of the sun in the sky – windows should not be cleaned when they are exposed to direct sunlight.
4. Before you start cleaning, prepare the windows Before beginning cleaning, prepare all the windows, take objects and flowers off the window boards, move furniture standing close to the windows so as to have free access to them, and take down the net curtains and curtains too.
5. Clean the frames Begin cleaning by thoroughly cleaning the frames. First clean the coarser dirt off them using a vacuum cleaner and a crevice nozzle. Then wash them with warm water and a mild detergent. Once they are clean and dry, apply a care product to the timber frames.
6. Clean and protect the seals Do not forget the seals – when the frames are clean, wipe them with a clean cloth soaked in water with detergent. Then dry them and afterwards apply a special product intended for the care and maintenance of rubber. Thanks to it the seals in your windows will retain their flexibility, which will extend their service life and will have a direct influence on their airtightness.
7. See to the panes It is time to see to the panes. Spray their surface with glass cleaner, spread it over the glass surface with a soft cloth, and then draw off the excess from top to bottom with the rubber squeegee. Finally wipe the whole pane with a dry, clean cloth to give it shine and to get rid of any streaks.
8. Clean the window boards Finally see to the internal and external window boards. Clean the dirt off them and then wash them e.g. with a water solution of washing-up liquid.