Who
says you need to spend a lot of money on cleaning products to get your windows
and other glass surfaces sparkling and crystal clear.
Sometimes
the best and the most efficient things are actually free so you might find some
of the most powerful glass cleaning substance at home. Just look around and
you’ll be surprised how many things useful for cleaning the glass surface you
already have, and how much time and money you can save by using them instead of
the aggressive and often expensive chemicals.
Cleaning
experts at White Lilac
Cleaning share a few handy, convenient and economical glass cleaning
solutions (the pun intended).
Good Old White Vinegar
This
is maybe something you already know, but it repeating doesn’t do any harm
either – vinegar diluted in hot water does miracles for window, mirrors and
other glass surfaces.
This
is an old recipe confirmed by the generations before us and it can still be
used as an economical, home-made option for cleaning different types of glass.
It is no worse than ammonia when it comes to the
results, and it leaves no harmful fumes behind.
Unlike
ammonia, vinegar is completely safe, harmless and non-toxic and can be freely
used around children and pets, not to mention it is far cheaper. So there’s no
reason not to switch to it from harmful, irritating and quite expensive
ammonia-based products.
If you
are concerned about the smell of vinegar which most people dislike, you can add
a splash of essential oils which you like. The cleaning power of vinegar and
the pleasant smell of essential oils is probably the best combination for
window cleaning.
Rubbing Alcohol
This
is another cheap and convenient solution which can be used for removing stains
throughout the whole household, not just for glass surfaces.
It
should be diluted in hot water and used with a microfiber cloth or the cloth
particularly meant for window cleaning.
It can
do wonders for the glass in your house, even when it comes to the most
persistent spots. It leaves no marks nor streaks. It shouldn’t, however, be
used on window tent as it will destroy it.
Besides
rubbing alcohol, any other transparent spirit with a high percentage of
alcohol, such as cheap vodka, might do just as well.
Lemon Juice
This
might start sounding like a recipe for a cocktail, with vodka and everything,
but these ingredients really are super effective for glass cleaning. Use a combination
of the juice from one lemon, or approximately three tablespoons of it, 2 cups
of hot water and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar.
All
these solutions, including this one, are best put in a spray bottle. That is
probably the most efficient way to apply them. If you are a fan of citrus
fragrances, this combination will not only provide you with the pleasure of
having the squeegee clean glass surfaces but also of your home smelling
magnificently fresh, which can’t really be said for the two aforementioned
suggestions.
Dish Soap and Water
Makes
sense, right? It cleans the glasses you drink from, so why wouldn’t it work on
bigger glass surfaces?
It is,
however, very important to dilute it significantly so it wouldn’t leave
streaks. It is probably better to use distilled water if possible, in the ratio
2 cups of water, and a few drops of the dish soap.
You
can also combine some of the previously mentioned options and add vinegar to
this recipe. Instead of microfiber cloth, which is also acceptable, you might
want to use old newspapers as they will leave the glass absolutely spotless and
streak-free.
Just
like the lemon juice, it should also leave your house not just looking clean,
but also smelling really nice.
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