A Quick Word on Window Cleaning Solutions

Since we're covering traditional methods, it's worth briefly addressing the enormous range of window cleaning sprays, solutions, and concentrates on the market — because this is an area where homeowners consistently waste money. 

The supermarket shelf is full of products with impressive-sounding names, blue or green tinted liquid, and packaging that promises streak-free results. Most of them are water, a small amount of isopropyl alcohol, a surfactant, and a fragrance to make them smell fresh.

For everyday window cleaning, a simple homemade mix of water, a dash of dish soap, and optionally a splash of vinegar will perform just as well as most branded products at a fraction of the cost. 

The key is using clean tools, changing your solution regularly, and working methodically, rather than relying on a magic formula in a bottle. 

Save the specialty cleaners for genuinely tough jobs like heavy mineral deposits or adhesive residue, and keep your routine cleaning simple, affordable, and effective.

If you want to save money, buy professional quality cleaning detergents in larger quantities and you will find it lasts much longer.

When using micro-fibre cloths or pads make use of window cleaning solvent sprays.

To clean UPVC frames that are stained or have scuff marks make use of PVCu cleaning solutions.

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