The opinion that washing windows is very simple is very erroneous. Anyone who has ever dealt with this business knows that it requires patience and physical preparation first of all. Fortunately, for today there are, in a huge amount, tools for washing windows, which greatly facilitate this process. You can find them in any hardware stores.
Washing to shine plastic windows
Every housewife needs to be aware that aggressive chemical agents can damage plastic windows, so frequent use is highly undesirable. Most often from such cleaning, window profiles and sealing gums are damaged. In order that the washing of plastic windows does not lead to irreversible destructive consequences, it is necessary to use an ordinary soap solution to clean the window profile. It is possible to wash this solution with a plastic window sill. To clean the glass, use a good window cleaner, and for rubber seals you will need a damp cloth (modern industry lets out even special rags for washing windows). After do not forget to wipe the seals dry. Also check the drainage located at the bottom of the window, if it is dirty, be sure to clean it. But locking devices and other metal parts should not be wetted. Wash this part of the windows is better to replace the wipe with a dry rag, in order to avoid corrosion.
A few tips on washing windows
First tip: wash the windows only in a cool and windless weather. Take care that direct sunlight does not fall on the glass - this can lead to their rapid drying and indelible iridescent divorce.
The second tip: you need to start to wash the windows with internal glass and window frames. By the way wipe the frame, like a window sill can be a liquid cleaner.
The third tip: after washing the glasses, wipe them with a dry cloth, and then polish - first in the vertical and then in the horizontal direction.
Folk remedies for washing windows
Ways of washing windows with the help of folk remedies are very diverse. For example, washing of windows with ammonia is widespread. For this purpose, ammonia is added to warm water for washing (in the proportion of 10 parts of water to 1 part of alcohol.), Then the window should be wiped with a rag or paper. Ammonia alcohol is also added to warm soapy water for washing frames (in the proportion of 1 liter of water to 2 tablespoons of alcohol).
In addition to liquid ammonia in our grandmothers was very popular washing windows with vinegar. In order to wash the tarnished glass to 1 liter of water, 2 tbsp. l. vinegar. If the dirt on the windows is very strong then a glass of water was added 1 second. l. vinegar.
A reliable remedy was also considered tooth powder or powdered chalk, from which a homogeneous mixture was prepared (3 tablespoons of powder per 1 cup of water) and a glass soaked in a cloth soap that, after drying, was wiped with a dry cloth or newsprint until , until all the remnants of chalk are removed.
What would be washing windows was without a divorce, add 1 liter of water for washing 1 tbsp. l. starch or rub glass with a cut of peeled potatoes. For shine, use old nylon stockings soaked in cold water. Excellent shine windows will be the same when adding water to wash the windows of salt.
Window washing after repair
After the repair on the glass can remain a drop of oil paint, which painted the frame. Therefore, before painting the frames, it is recommended to rub the glasses with the juice of a cut bulb or rub it with a cloth previously soaked in vinegar. After these simple manipulations remove from the glass drops of oil paint will be much easier.
Safety when washing windows, has always been considered the main criterion for the ideal performance of this work. Therefore, before using any good chemical for washing windows, be sure to put on the mittens, and use only exceptionally stable surfaces during washing.