How To Clean a Window
- December 4, 2007
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House & Garden
Elfya van Muylem
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Produced by
Howcast Media
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Directed by
Kevin Hall
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Voice-Over Artist
Liv Rooth
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Production Designer
Karin Olsen
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- Washing & Dryer Provided by G.E.
- Vacuum Cleaner Provided by Miele
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Music
Edison Music Corp
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Writer
Howcast Studios
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Art Director
Dew Gueramian
Don’t think of cleaning your windows as drudgery. Think of it as a way to—as the song says—’let the sunshine in…’
You Will Need
- A bucket
- Some warm water
- Some white vinegar
- A large sponge
- A squeegee
- Several cloths or towels
- And some ammonia-free cleaner
- Some newspaper
- And a vacuum cleaner with a bristle brush attachment
Step 1: Pick a time
Pick a time to wash your windows when the sun isn’t hitting them directly.
Step 2: Mix solution
In the bucket, mix a solution that’s one part water to one part vinegar.
Step 3: Wipe window
Dip a sponge into the solution, squeeze out the excess, and wipe the window clean.
Step 4: Use squeegee
Drag the squeegee from the top to the bottom of the window in one smooth, steady motion.
If you don’t have a squeegee, you can dry the window with clean, lint-free cloths or a few crumpled sheets of black and white newspaper.
Step 5: Remove excess water
Rub the squeegee with a cloth or towel to remove excess water.
Step 6: Continue with squeegee
Continue dragging the squeegee, overlapping the strokes one at a time, until you’ve removed all the cleaning solution.
Be sure to dry each window right after to you sponge it or you’ll end up with streaks.
Step 7: Dry sill & frame
Dry the windowsill and frame with a cloth, then step back and admire the view.
The song ‘Flesh Failure (Let the Sunshine In)’ was originally written for the 1968 Broadway musical Hair.
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Comments (1)
God, what happened to Windex and a rag?
over 3 years ago by shadow43421
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