1. Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake gently to mix.
2. Fold a few sheets of newspaper together like a washcloth, or use a microfiber cloth.
3. Spray the glass then wipe.
4. When cleaning framed photos, spray the cloth rather than the glass.
Tips
• NOTE that the dish-washing liquid shouldn’t contain moisturizers or “oxygenating action” — you want a straight liquid dish soap like Dawn Original (Sunlight or Fairy in the UK).
• I find using rubbing alcohol cuts through city grime best but if you’re in a more rural area, you can skip it and just use water.
• When cleaning windows, wipe left-to-right on the inside, and top-to-bottom on the outside. That way you can tell which side a smudge is on.
• It’s best to clean windows on an overcast, dry day. Trying to clean them while the sun is hitting them, or while they’re still hot from being exposed to the sun, will lead to streaks no matter what window cleaner you use.
• Crazy as it sounds, I have the best luck cleaning the inside of kitchen windows at night. Turn off outdoor lights and work in a brightly lit kitchen: you’ll see every smudge on your windows, making them easy to clean.
Best results are on a cloudy day... or when the glass is NOT in sunlight (the heat causes one side of the glass to evaporate liquids while you're working on the other ... = streaks)
Newspaper is a good semi-abrasive "cloth" for stubborn dirt.
Clean one side wiping vertically, and the other wiping Horizontally... you'll know where to revisit quickly.
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Have you tried white vinegar and newspaper? No recipe needed and as cheap as one can get!
white vinegar and water 50/50 a dab of blue dawn dish soap and a dab of jet dery
Here are some ideas and recipes:
https://www.greatdayimprovements.com/cleaning-windows-with-vinegar.aspx
https://wholenewmom.com/whole-new-budget/homemade-window-cleaner/
https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2016/02/2-simple-cleaners-for-streak-free-windows-mirrors.html
Directions:
1. Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake gently to mix.
2. Fold a few sheets of newspaper together like a washcloth, or use a microfiber cloth.
3. Spray the glass then wipe.
4. When cleaning framed photos, spray the cloth rather than the glass.
Tips
• NOTE that the dish-washing liquid shouldn’t contain moisturizers or “oxygenating action” — you want a straight liquid dish soap like Dawn Original (Sunlight or Fairy in the UK).
• I find using rubbing alcohol cuts through city grime best but if you’re in a more rural area, you can skip it and just use water.
• When cleaning windows, wipe left-to-right on the inside, and top-to-bottom on the outside. That way you can tell which side a smudge is on.
• It’s best to clean windows on an overcast, dry day. Trying to clean them while the sun is hitting them, or while they’re still hot from being exposed to the sun, will lead to streaks no matter what window cleaner you use.
• Crazy as it sounds, I have the best luck cleaning the inside of kitchen windows at night. Turn off outdoor lights and work in a brightly lit kitchen: you’ll see every smudge on your windows, making them easy to clean.
Hot water and vinegar usually does a streak free job.
Best results are on a cloudy day... or when the glass is NOT in sunlight (the heat causes one side of the glass to evaporate liquids while you're working on the other ... = streaks)
Newspaper is a good semi-abrasive "cloth" for stubborn dirt.
Clean one side wiping vertically, and the other wiping Horizontally... you'll know where to revisit quickly.
About a quart of water and 1/4 cup ammonia. Newspaper is great for leaving no lint as are coffee filters.