How to clean windows with vinegar

Video: How To Clean A Window With Vinegar

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Method 2 of 4: Cleaning Small Windows
Method 3 of 4: Cleaning Large and Exterior Windows with Vinegar
Method 4 of 4: Remove stains from windows
Tips
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1 Prepare a saturated vinegar solution. If you've never cleaned windows with vinegar before, make a slightly stronger solution for the first time. Mix two cups (500 milliliters) of water, ¼ cup (60 milliliters) white vinegar (you can also use apple cider vinegar), and ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) dish soap.

This solution can be used even if you have not washed the windows for a long time.

2 Prepare a regular vinegar solution. If you regularly clean your windows with vinegar, a standard solution will work. Mix 1 cup (250 ml) water with 1 cup (250 ml) vinegar.

It is best to prepare the solution in advance so you have it handy when you are about to clean the windows.

3 Use pure vinegar. If the windows are heavily soiled, you can wash them with a stronger cleaner. Simply heat up 1 cup (250 ml) of white vinegar and apply it to the glass (using a spray bottle is convenient for this).

To clean very dirty windows, you can leave the vinegar on the glass for 1–2 minutes and then rinse it off.

Method 2 of 4: Cleaning Small Windows

1 Prepare the glass for cleaning. Remove any dust from the glass with a cloth or paper towel before applying the vinegar solution to the window. Without this, you risk simply smearing dust on the window.
- If there are small items near the window, it is best to set them aside to avoid getting vinegar on them.
- You can also place a large towel on the window sill or floor under the window to keep the vinegar solution away.
2 Fill a small spray bottle with a mixture of vinegar and water. Choose the strength of the grout based on how dirty the windows are, and pour a suitable grout into a small spray bottle. The spray bottle is handy for cleaning small windows - the sprayed glass has time to dry before you move on to the next window.
3 Spray onto glass. Spray the first window from the spray bottle so that the solution hits the entire surface. If you are going to wash multiple windows, moisten one window first.
4 Wipe the entire surface of the window with a rag that will absorb the vinegar. It is best to use a lint-free cloth, although paper towels will work as well. Pay particular attention to contaminated areas. Do not hesitate, otherwise stains may remain on the glass.
5 Dry the glass well. It is best to use a microfiber cloth for this. Wipe down the glass after you collect the bOmost of the moisture with a lint-free towel. Do not hesitate, otherwise stains may remain on the glass.
- If you don't have a microfiber cloth on hand, a paper towel will work. Do not use lint-free towels (such as regular hand towels or dishes) to clean windows, as they may leave streaks.

Method 3 of 4: Cleaning Large and Exterior Windows with Vinegar

1 Prepare a solution of vinegar and water in a bucket. To clean large windows, you will need more solution than will fit in a single spray bottle. You can use solutions of the same formulations as given above, depending on the state of the windows.
2 Rinse the window with a hose. If you wash your windows outdoors, first spray them with a garden hose to remove the dirt. Particularly dirty places can be washed longer than others.
3 Clean the glass with soapy water. Before applying the vinegar solution to the windows, wash them, especially if they are heavily soiled.
- Particularly dirty areas can be scrubbed. Use a sponge or squeegee (a rubber-bladed mop) rather than a wire wool or similar hard object to avoid scratching the glass.
- After you wash the window, rinse it with a hose again.
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Cleaning professional Ashley Matuska is the owner and founder of Dashing Maids, a cleaning agency in Denver, Colorado with a focus on sustainability. Has been working in the cleaning industry for over five years.
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Our specialist agrees: Ashley Matuska, owner of Dashing Maids, strongly recommends washing windows with soapy water before applying the vinegar solution.
4 Apply a mixture of vinegar and water to the glass. Using a sponge, apply the vinegar mixture to the window surface. If necessary, you can rub the areas where the dirt spots are visible.
- Dip a sponge into a bucket of solution and wipe the window with it. As with small windows, act quickly so that there are no streaks on the glass.
- You can also use a long-handled brush. This way you can reach the upper sections of the windows on the first floor.
5 Rinse the window with clean water. Use a spray bottle (if you clean large indoor windows) or a garden hose (for outdoor windows) to do this.
6 Wipe the glass with a squeegee (special mop with a rubber blade). It is necessary to dry the windows quickly to avoid streaking. Clean large windows with a squeegee - this will save a lot of paper towels. Try to wipe down the window as quickly as possible.
7 Dry the window with a microfiber cloth. Use a microfiber cloth to remove moisture from the corners of the window. Before moving on to cleaning the next window, wipe off the areas of the glass where streaks begin to appear with a cloth.

Method 4 of 4: Remove stains from windows

1 Sprinkle baking soda over the dirt. Use a small amount of baking soda for this, no more than 1-2 tablespoons (20-40 grams) per spot. When you then add the vinegar, the dirt will come off the glass and you can easily wipe it off.
2 Pour in vinegar. Use a small amount of pure vinegar. If the vinegar spills on the baking soda, it will react and make a hissing sound. Don't pour too much vinegar - just enough for the chemical reaction to take over the entire stain.
- If you want, you can open a window so that excess vinegar can drain out.
3 Wipe off the dirt. Scrub the stain with a cotton swab to loosen the dirt from the glass. This will mix the dirt with the baking soda and vinegar, making it easier to remove from the glass.
4 Blot with the vinegar and baking soda mixture. Place paper towels on the glass to absorb the vinegar and baking soda. This may need to be repeated several times. If there is a lot of dirt on the window, you can also wipe the glass off with a paper towel.

Tips

If the windows are heavily soiled, wash them with soap and water before applying the vinegar solution.
If there are insect screens on the windows, wash that too. Moisten the mesh with vinegar and then rinse with water.
If you don't like the vinegar smell, you can add essential oil to the vinegar solution. This will help muffle the vinegar smell.