Forget about the window cleaner and roll off the paper towel. You will end up pushing all the dirt around and leaving smudges behind. Prepare all the window cleaning tools to have external window cleaning successful. Start preparing some basic window cleaning tools and supplies, such as:
- Soft-bristled brush
- High-quality squeegee
- Strip applicator with cloth head
- Fine steel wool
- Nylon scrubbing pad
- Bucket
- Ladder
- Dishwashing liquid or white vinegar
- Lint-free rags
- Rubber gloves
Wash external windows
Prepare the cleaning solution. You can add one teaspoon of the dishwashing liquid to each two gallons of hot water for the soapy cleaner. You have to control adding more soap, the more soap the more residue is left behind. If you opt for using white vinegar, you can add 2 cups of water with a 1/4 cup of white vinegar.
Using the soft-bristled brush, you can easily remove loose dirt or webs from a window. Dip the strip applicator in a cleaning liquid solution and wring an extra solution from the cleaning tool. Scrub the glass using the strip applicator. Switch the nylon scrubbing pad to remove all debris and dirt. Use the squeegee on the window to clean.
T-bar and mop
The T-bar and mop are tools for cleaning windows similar to a squeegee. The mop head of the t-bar allows you to wet the window to dampen residue and dirt that may be stuck on the glass. Some strip applicators have an optional nylon scrubbing pad that helps to remove more difficult substances.
Window squeegee
Window squeegee is best known as the hand-held window squeegee. It removes the cleaning fluid or water from the glass surface. The soapy solution acts as a lubricant, which breaks up the dirt. The squeegee draws the now water-borne dirt off the glass, which leaves a clean surface.
Cleaning hard-to-reach windows
Cleaning ground-level windows is not difficult with the skill and the right tools. Cleaning high exterior windows is a real challenge that needs expertise. So, it is essential to have the proper tools and understand the window cleaning process. Professional window cleaners rely on the extension poles for cleaning high exterior windows.
Specialized poles are rigid and lightweight. It offers the reach needed to clean windows 50ft and higher. Professional window cleaners use two extension poles with a scrubber and a squeegee. Or, it uses a single water-fed pole system for cleaning a high window. Extension poles and squeegees are special cleaning tools for high windows.
