How to Clean Windows Video

Learn some Helpful Hints on Cleaning Windows so that they Shine Like New

By Mark J. Donovan




In this video, Mark Donovan of HomeAdditionPlus.com shows how to clean windows.

Clean windows can make your home feel brighter and fresher. Cleaning windows is easy to do and requires very few tools and cleaning products. All you need are some paper towels or micro-fiber lint free clothes, a bucket with cool water and a few drops of liquid dish detergent, and a spray bottle containing two parts water and one part white vinegar. Also make sure to lay a large towel down below the window to capture any inadvertent spills.

Start by removing any window grilles from the window.

Cleaning Windows

Next wash down the window, and window frame, with a wet cloth that has been soaked and rung out in the water / liquid dishwashing detergent. Then wipe the window and window frame down with a dry towel.

Next spray a little of the water/vinegar solution onto the window. Then wipe down the window with a dry micro-fiber lint free towel or paper towel.

As you wipe down the window to dry it do it in a Z pattern. Wipe down the window until it is completely dry.

Repeat this process on the outside of the window if it is a tilt in window. Otherwise, you’ll have to clean the exterior of the window from the outside.

I would suggest using a garden hose on the exterior of the window as the first step in washing down the exterior of the window.

Then repeat the same steps I outlined above for cleaning the interior of the window.


For more information on Installing Replacement Windows and Interior Window Trim

  • See the Installing a New Window Ebook from HomeAdditionPlus.com.  The Installing a New Window Ebook provides easy to understand, step-by-step instructions, on how to remove an old window and install a new one. Pictures are included for every key step in the process.
  • See the Installing Interior Window Trim Ebook from HomeAdditionPlus.com.  The Installing Interior Window Trim Ebook provides easy to understand, step-by-step instructions, on how to install interior window trim around a window. Pictures are included for every key step in the process.

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