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The windows are one part of our houses that can be easily noticed by other people when it is dirty.It is not only us who can see it from the inside of our houses.It will also be noticed by our neighbors from the outside especially if it is dirty.  With that in mind people are in constant need of having their windows cleaned.  So here are a couple of window cleaning tips you can do yourself.

The first thing you want to do is make sure you set aside enough time. Cleaning your windows is not going to be a quick clean up.  Doing San Diego window cleaning I know first hand how long it takes to clean windows.  Plus I have the experience of cleaning windows.You will save yourself from being frustrated because it takes a long time to clean if you set aside enough time. Because if you think it is a quick job you will be frustrated.Especially when it has taken you several hours already and there are still plenty of windows left to clean.

Next thing you want to do is have the right equipment.  What is the right equipment?  As a professional San Diego window washing company my equipment will be a little different and of course I want it come out looking professionally done.But if you will be doing the cleaning yourself then the following equipments would suffice.  You need a squeegee, a bucket, and some soap.Do not be surprised by the simplicity of the things that you need. Because on the next tip you will see it is how you apply it that makes a difference.

Lastly, if you want your windows to be very clean then you must also do it nicely.  What I mean is when you clean the windows to avoid streaks squeegee down.Do not use sideway strokes because it will leave nasty streaks on your window after it dries.Do this trick if you really want clean windows with no streaks afterwards. I can vouch for it first hand from my experience doing Carlsbad window cleaning. 

So if you want to clean your windows yourself follow these tips.  It will help you get the job done right.

Windows are one part of the house that is so hard to clean.  That is why most people hire window cleaners to do the cleaning.But if you are the type of person who likes to do this kind of job then here are some tips to help you in cleaning it well.  With these tips you can surely do a good job of cleaning your own windows.

One thing for sure is the fact that cleaning your windows takes time.So you should provide a whole morning or afternoon when you are going to clean it.That way you will not be frustrated. Whenever I do a job doing San Diego window cleaning I always set aside several hours for each house.Since I am a professional window cleaner I know that it takes a lot of time.So I know that if a homeowner who does not do it all the time decides to clean windows it will definitely take a lot of his/her time.  So be prepared and it will stop the frustration.

Next thing you must have is a squeegee and a bucket.  Of course doing San Diego window washing I have a few extra tools but doing it yourself this should do.There are still people who use newspapers to dry their windows but it takes a lot of time.A squeegee can help cut that drying time.

Last tip would be to use downward strokes when using the squeegee.  You would be surprised but I see clients of my Carlsbad window cleaning company who have done it themselves and didn’t do it like this.  What they ended up with were windows with plenty of streaks.For something that takes a long time to clean you do not want streaks on your windows when they dry.  It ends up making your windows look dirty anyways.So it will be just a waste of time and effort if that happens. 

So follow these advices and you would have clean windows.It is a long and tiring job but you would be proud of the outcome. If you don’t like it you may need to call a professional.

On the surface, window cleaning seems like a pretty easy job.Ask any teen to do your window cleaning, for pay, and they will gladly jump at the chance to make some money. But the big problem you’ll find, is once they do it, they will probably tell you they won’t ever do that again. The problem with window cleaning however is not in the actual work involved, it’s in how you do it, when you do it, and what tools you use.  Take it from my years as a San Diego Window cleaning company, if you want someone to enjoy cleaning your windows, or if you want to do it yourself, keep some of these tips below in mind.

If you wash your windows when the sun is directly on them, you will soon realize that this makes ugly streaks that don’t seem to go away no matter how many times you clean them! It is frustrating, but knowing something as simple as when to wash them like when the sun passes by and is not shining on the window, or when it is so hot, can you save you a lot of time and frustration.

Some San Diego window washing tips that take the frustration and hassle out of window cleaning are:

How you hold the squeegee counts!

Now when you are holding the squeegee, be sure that the angle is correct and it is in the directino of the water flow. If the water is running down to your feet, move the squeegee sideways causing the water being squeegeed to go down to the part you haven’t cleaned yet. If you’re on a rooftop for example and the down angle is above your head, squeegee forward again so the water flows to the part not yet touched. Now going against the flow, water can build up and that will cause the water to come out the sides of the squeegee and this causes streaks.

The wiping of the blade is important!

Some people will be tempted to squeegee the entire window without even considering to wipe the blade until the end. This doesn’t work very well and can cause a streak to form from the water left on the blade. Every time you try to get that streak (which in essence is two times in the same spot) you will make another streak.  By wiping the blade after each stroke you avoid this problemand have the windows washed much faster without wasted steps that you have to go back on.

Overlap the streaks

At the end of each stroke, the next stroke should be overlapped of the last stroke (about an inch into the dry area) then make your next stroke. If you are pointing the squeegee to make the water fall downward to the part of the window that is wet and you are drying the blade after every stroke, you won’t make
an additional window streak that will need to be done over. Never squeegee right where the line is, this can make a splash into the dry area and is definitely counter productive.

Use plenty of water

If you are afraid to use a lot of water, you will not have an easy time trying to make smooth strokes with the squeegee. don’t be afraid to use a lot of water and when possible be sure to use sideway strokes where the water is flowing down towards the part of the glass that is wet.

So there you go.  Some easy to apply San Diego window cleaning tips for all you do it your selfers.  Follow these steps and you will be pleased with how your windows turn out.