A Guide To Safely Cleaning Your Outside Windows
A Simple Guide on How To Clean Windows Outside
Cleaning your windows from the outside can be a tricky task, and it’s crucial you follow safety precautions.
Whether it’s the height of the windows or their stubborn stains putting you off, there are ways to make cleaning your windows a less daunting task.
While some homeowners choose to hire a professional window cleaner, others prefer to do this task themselves. For those individuals, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide on how to clean outside windows in a safe and effective manner.
Preparing To Clean Your Windows
It’s important to consider the weather before cleaning your windows and never risk going out in bad weather. The optimum weather is mild, overcast days so you can get a streak-free finish.
When the weather is on your side, you’ll need to make sure you have squeegees, microfibre cloths, a bucket, and a quality cleaning solution.
If you’re looking to clean windows in high up places, you may need to get ahold of a ladder or extension pole.
A Step-by-Step on Scrubbing, Rinsing, and Drying
The first step involves removing debris from the window surfaces and using a hose to loosen any dirt that remains.
Then you’ll need to scrub the windows to remove grime with either a brush or sponge that has been soaked in warm, soapy water. For thorough cleaning, use a circular motion with the sponge.
Once all has been removed, rinse the windows with clean water to ensure all soap is washed off the windows. The last step is to dry with a squeegee or microfibre cloth to get rid of water spots and streaks.
How to Clean Windows Outside With a Ladder or Poles
Safety comes first when cleaning windows and so you should always place the ladder on stable ground, positioned at the right angle.
It’s important to maintain three points of contact with the ladder, meaning that you should always have at least three parts of your body touching the ladder, such as two feet and a hand. Never overreach to areas that aren’t immediately in your reach.
If you prefer to avoid ladders (we don’t blame you), consider using water-fed poles that have extendable brushes and jets, so you can stay on the ground and still get sparkling windows.
If you’re in need of any additional advice, don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of the Amber team. You will also find some tips and tricks in our Helpful Guides for further support on taking care of your home improvement products.
Tilt and turn windows are an ideal choice for homeowners concerned with cleaning as their design means you have access to both sides of the glass from inside of your home, so there’s no need to reach for the ladders.
You can get a quote for our tilt and turn windows, along with our many other window styles, here.
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