just enough Dawn to get water sudsy, an hot water is how I mix it. Also get a good squeege, the kind I like has a thin blade and is about 18", (Lowes)

corn starch and water work better, no suds, no streak, even cheaper.

As a former owner of a New Construction cleaning company this is what I used and still use from years of tried and tested many many formula's.

I use sudsy Ammonia ( 1/4 cup and a few drops of any dish soap) to a 5 gallon bucket.

First if you have painted window sills etc. clean with Murphys Soap( a very little will do ) this is so you are not getting the ammonia near the painted wood. I and it smells clean and you can ...»

The same as Trish, but we use newspaper to dry windows - not sure why, but does not streak.

I had heard about using newspapers but when I did, I noticed there were fine scratches made on the glass which the sun loved to enhance. I guess the stiffness of the folds caused it so I do NOT use them anymore. A discarded linen dish towel is wonderful for not leaving lint when you are drying the windows.

Only way my mom ever cleaned windows.

Dawn I also learned to clean windows with corn starch. Cold water corn starch and news papers or lint free towels. But news papers have something in them that really help make the windows shiny. Glad to hear others know this. My step Mothers Mother taught me to clean this way. Nice remembering that!

coffee filters don't leave lint, but that's kind of pricey if you have a lot of windows.

some interesting ideas. Never heard of corn starch except to take greese sstains out of your clothes. Poor cornstarch over greese and l let it set for a while. Then take a clean cloth and a warm iron put the cloth over the cornstarch and iron if not all comes off repeat and no greese stains on your clothes.

I have a dog that loves to put her nose on my windows. I found a clorox wipe cleans the window very easily, then wipe with a towel. I also use them on my mirrors an have no problem with film being left behind.

LoEtta what a great idea! I am filing that one back.

Whenever I wash windows I get a bucket of dish soap water first, wipe it off and then use windex, or vinegar. The soapy water gets the grime off.

thanks for this tip was using only vinegar and it really did not clean as i told it would so i am going to dawn...thanks again

Gonna get out there and get my windows clean. Having drapes made for my Great room that has a whole wall of west windows and boy they need some cleaning after having blinds up for a long time. Now I will have nothing but windows there when drapes are pulled open and I want clean windows. Thanks for tip.

You can even get the "Dawn" at the Dollar Tree now. Containers are smaller but a little Dawn goes a long way.

I have been using this for some time and it really cleans good! Try it on your glass ware in your home too! In the bath it works well on sinks and shines all the hardware..this really is a great way to clean!! Happy Spring Cleaning Everyone!

It also works well on tile floors. It doesn't discolor your grout =D

I'm definitely gonna try this as soon as it gets warm enough to tackle the outside of the windows! Thanks!

Thanks so much for this amazing tip! Going to try this right away.

Can't wait to try it!

If you don't like the 'lint' left behind by paper towels, or the sqeegy wipe-ups....and you don't mind a 'little' embarassment, try my trick..works every time! I spray my windows with traditional Windex or vinegar water, then I stick a Maxi-Pad to my hand...yes a Maxi-Pad....cleans those windows right up with no lint, no streaks....the best part? You will never drop your cleaning cloth again!

I like this and am going to try the dish soap and squeegee. I knew a fellow years ago that had a car wash and he used dish detergent! He said nothing got grease and road residue off better! I am allergic to Dawn but I'll use another type - and I'll get my sunroom windows clean soon! Thanks for this great tip.... P.S. LOL - love Therese C pad idea!

I love the Maxi-Pad idea.

I Have a customer with new Pella Windows. You can't use anything in them except vinegar and water or straight vinegar. No windex, no ammonia, no dish soap. It will leave a buildup. Apparently they started making windows out of new material. I guess that's the reason. But anyway of your windows aren't coming out sparkly clean and look cloudy or a buildup and water spots check your guidelines or google the windows. On my windows this works great!

hum, how do I use the corn starch? Let's look! : Alvin Corn Homemade Glass Cleaner1/4 c. rubbing alcohol1/4 c. white vinegar1 Tbsp cornstarch2 c. warm waterGot it from here: http://www.crunchybetty.com/battle-of-the-ho...

Now.... which one of YOU are coming over to do the testing? Come on, don't all jump up at once!