How do you clean windows?

Sara Idenfors

How to Get Sparkling-Clean Windows—Step by Step


With the right method, Västerbottenssåpa window-cleaning soap and tools, the inside, outside, and space between the windows will all be clean and clear. In this guide, we show you how to do it—simply and effectively, step by step.

 

1. Do I have to use a window squeegee?

No, often window-cleaning soap and a microfiber cloth are enough. But if the glass is very dirty—especially on the outside—you may need a bucket of water, dish soap, and a window squeegee.

 

2. How do I know if I need a bucket and squeegee?

Run a finger across the window. If it feels gritty or leaves marks, the glass is too dirty to use only window cleaner. You then need a bucket of warm water and a squeegee to achieve a good result.

 

 

Step by step: How to clean the outside of your windows

If there is a lot of dirt on the glass, for example from road dust, simply polishing it is not enough. Start by washing the window, much like washing a dirty car.

 

Step 1: Mix the cleaning solution

  • • Fill a bucket with warm water

  • • Add one drop of dish soap; that is usually enough

 

Step 2: Prepare the right tools

 

Step 3: Clean the window

  • • First wipe the window frame

  • • Apply the cleaning solution evenly over the entire window

 

Step 4: Squeegee

  • • Squeegee from top to bottom in straight lines

  • • Wipe the squeegee with a cloth between each stroke

 

Step 5: Wipe the edges

  • • Use a dry cloth to wipe window frames and remove excess water

 

Step 6: Finish with window cleaner

 

Tips for better results

 

  • • Clean on a cloudy day – in sunlight, the water dries too quickly and leaves streaks

  • • Start at the top and work downward

  • • If you see streaks, use window cleaning soap and a cloth instead of starting over with the squeegee

 

How to clean between the panes

 

Do you have windows that can be opened between the panes? Dust often collects here, but it can usually be cleaned with window cleaning soap and a microfiber cloth.

 

  1. 1. Spray on the window cleaner

  2. 2. Wipe in sweeping motions from top to bottom

  3. 3. After a few strokes, the surface is clean thanks to the cleaning soap's cleaning and polishing properties

 

How to clean the inside of the window

 

Follow the same method as for between the panes:

  • • Spray on window cleaning soap from Västerbottenssåpa

  • • Wipe with a dry microfiber cloth

  • • Done!

 

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Questions and answers

 

Do you always have to use a squeegee?
No, window cleaning soap and a microfiber cloth are often enough.

 

How do I know if I need a bucket and squeegee?
If the glass feels dirty to the touch or leaves marks when you run your finger across it.

 

Can you clean the inside using only window cleaner?
Yes, it works very well in most cases.

 

 

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