While window contractors have to make sure the windows are spotless before they’re installed, maintaining them can sometimes be difficult. With the right tools and a little elbow grease you can clean windows like the professionals. After the window contractors install your windows, here are a few tips for keeping them clean.

How to Clean Windows

1. Wash

Use a strip applicator, which is a handheld device with a cloth head, to perform the initial clean. Place it in a cleaning solution—a squirt of dishwashing liquid in a bucket of warm water—and clean the window. If the window is particularly dirty, try adding a cup of vinegar to the cleaning solution.

2. Wipe

Start in the top left corner, and use a squeegee vertically to wipe to the right, keeping the squeegee as close to the top pane as possible. Then, apply the squeegee horizontally to the top right corner, and wipe all the way down to the bottom of the window. Move to the left and repeat, continuing until you reach the bottom. 

3. Dry

Use a lint-free cloth around the border of the window. Wipe as close as possible to the trim, and use a dry portion of the cloth as often as possible. Chamois leather, like the one you use for your car, works well here. It is extremely absorbent and has virtually no abrasive qualities.

Cleaning your windows after the window contractors install them may seem like a menial and unimportant task, but the sooner you get your home looking like new, the better you’ll feel. If you’re looking for a window contractor to fix or replace your windows, contact Bulldog Contractors in Lakeville, MN, and Centennial, CO. These recovery professionals have over 100 years of combined experience in repairing or replacing gutters, roofing, siding, decks, and insulation. Call (612) 799-8707 in Lakeville or (303) 991-2487 in Centennial to schedule an appointment, or visit them online more information about their window services.