How To Clean Exterior Home Windows

Scrub your exterior windows with the mop.

How to clean exterior home windows.

Picture windows call for large tools. Cleaning exterior windows 1. Choose an overcast day to wash your exterior windows so. Inspect your home before you begin cleaning.

You can mix equal parts vinegar with water in a bucket to dip your mop in. Mix one part water to one part vinegar in a small bucket. Place a large bath towel beneath the window to catch any spills. Use a clean microfiber cloth or sponge to go over the surface of the window starting at the top and working down.

Dip a clean microfiber cloth or mop head into the solution and attach to the mop handle. A safer alternative to a power washer is an exterior window cleanerpackaged to attach to your garden hose. For most stains you can use a scrub brush water and regular dishwashing soap. Look for stains that can be cleaned without the use of a garden hose or pressure washing.

The bottle is designed to mimic the function of the pressure washer with the lower force of your home s water pressure. Put vinegar in a spray bottle then spray a large area of the window and clean until clear. Work on a cool cloudy day so the windows don t dry too fast. You can also use a small soft brush if needed.

Attach the outdoor window cleaning detergent to your garden hose if you cannot reach the exterior windows from inside. Remove the yellow plug and turn the control on the bottle to rinse after. Cleaning the inside of windows fill a bucket or large pot with clean cool water and add a few drops of liquid dish soap. Pop off or unscrew the windows screens and set them on a clean.

The long cloth head of a strip applicator soaks up a lot of soapy water and knocks dirt loose without scratching the glass. Rinse all the windows. How to clean windows scrub the glass clean a starting strip squeegee across the top wipe the squeegee clean work down the window wipe off excess water changing a squeegee blade step 1 changing a squeegee blade step 2 tips for hard to clean windows step 2 step 3 step 4 step 5 step 6 step 7 step 8. Once you ve got the mop out the window you can use it to scrub your windows on the outside.

Remove any window screens and clean them if necessary. Use soap and water to remove stains. Scrub gently and dab the brush into the vinegar as needed.