Several recommendations on how to wash windows on your balcony safely and without streaks

Under the influence of precipitation, highway smog and asphalt dust, balcony windows very quickly lose their attractive appearance, so they have to be washed frequently.

How to do this correctly so that glass and metal-plastic frames remain clean for as long as possible?

Recommendations from experienced housewives and cleaning company specialists will help you quickly and efficiently wash your balcony windows.

How to clean inside and outside without special tools?

Strict adherence to a certain sequence of actions will help you wash your balcony windows with the best result of cleanliness.

Cleaning the windows inside:

1. We open the plugs and clean the drainage holes on the frame from dirt.
2. Using a soft cloth and detergent, carefully wipe the frame around the perimeter.
3. Using a sponge or soft cloth, wash off the dust from the glass unit with clean water. For very heavy soiling, use a special detergent (minimum amount).
4. Rub the glass with a dry microfiber cloth, then the frame.

To avoid streaks, wash off the dirt vertically from top to bottom and wipe dry horizontally.

Cleaning the windows from the outside:

• open window lines;
• Using a mop with a rag or other devices, apply detergent;
• wipe the glass and frame and rinse with clean water;
• Using a microfiber cloth, rub all surfaces of the balcony window.

In this case, you need to be very careful, stand straight and not sway. Otherwise, there is a high risk of injury and injury.

What is the best way to wash?

The correct detergent for balcony windows does not contain:

• alkalis,
• acids,
• abrasive substances.

Do not wash frames with gasoline or drying oil-based solvents.

Adhering to these conditions, you can prepare a window cleaning solution yourself or buy a special product in the store.

Folk remedies

What may be usefulto wash the window from the outside and inside:

1. Vinegar solution (2 tsp of table vinegar is enough for one liter of warm water).
2. Liquid dishwashing detergent (dissolve 1 tablespoon of detergent in 5 liters of water and thoroughly foam the composition).
3. Dry chalk powder (10 g) and vinegar essence (10 g) are dissolved in 500 ml of warm water (the product not only perfectly removes dirt, but also prevents glass from icing).
4. Ammonia (1 tablespoon) is dissolved in two liters of warm water.
5. Ammonia (50 ml), table salt (5 tbsp) are dissolved in 1 liter of water.

The compositions prepared by yourself are sprayed over the surface through a spray bottle or applied with a sponge.

Special formulations at affordable prices

The most popular and effective:

1. Glass cleaner with alcohol Mr. Muscle Professionally cleans glass and plastic surfaces. Removes dirt, grease, soot, mineral oils. The average cost is 200 rubles. (volume 500 ml).
2. Glass cleaner Clean Glass will quickly return the original appearance to glass, chrome, plastic and tiled surfaces. Does not leave streaks. Simply spray the product and after ten seconds wipe the window with a soft microfiber cloth. The average cost is 70 rubles. (volume 600 ml).
3. Optic Shine glass cleaner copes well with atmospheric, soil and organic pollution on balcony windows. Effective for cleaning tinted and textured surfaces. After application, it creates a special antistatic layer that prevents the rapid settling of dust. The average cost is 135 rubles. (volume 500 ml).

What will help you cope with cleaning?

On the shelves of hardware stores there is a wide range of special devices that facilitate and speed up the tedious process of washing balcony windows.

Telescopic mop-scraper

A special mop for washing windows speeds up cleaning significantly and helps to achieve an ideal clean result. This device consists of a telescopic handle (length varies from 20 cm to 1.5 m) and a nozzle, one side of which is made of a sponge or microfiber, and the other of a rubber scraper.

Working with a telescopic mop is simple:

• the sponge side of the nozzle is thoroughly moistened in a soap solution;
• by adjusting the length of the handle (and in some models, the angle of the nozzle), wipe the balcony window with a mop;
• Having moistened the sponge in clean water, wipe the glass a second time;
• pressing the rubber scraper tightly against the glass, remove any remaining water (mop from top to bottom).

When choosing a telescopic mop, special attention should be paid to the quality of the rubber scraper.A crooked, very soft elastic band is a reason to refuse the purchase. With such a device, it will not be possible to achieve perfect cleanliness of the balcony window.

Magnetic brushes

These are small window cleaning devices, consisting of two halves with sponges, connected to each other using a magnet. A magnetic brush helps to simultaneously clean windows from both the outside and the inside.

Washing windows using a magnetic brush follows the following algorithm:

1. Apply detergent to the dirty glass with a sponge or spray bottle.
2. The brush halves are pressed on the outer and inner sides of the glass (a special holder is provided for the inner part).
3. The brush is moved along the glass (starting from the upper right corner), collecting dirt along with the detergent.
4. Clean water is sprayed onto the cleaned surface and the actions with the magnetic brush are repeated.

Steam cleaner

A universal device that can be used to quickly wash not only balcony windows, but also floor tiles and carpets. A steam cleaner consists of a nozzle, a handle and a special container into which water is poured.

Working with a steam cleaner is simple and convenient:

• Water is poured into the steam mop reservoir;
• the device is connected to the network;
• keeping a distance of 10 cm, the surface of the window is treated with steam through the nozzle;
• the device is turned off from the network, moisture is removed from the surface of the glass with the rubber side of the nozzle.

When choosing a steam cleaner, special attention should be paid to the size of the device. Hand-held steam cleaners are mobile and easy to use. The disadvantage of such a device is the small volume of the water tank.

Floor-mounted steam generators are more powerful and allow you to quickly clean large balcony windows. The disadvantage is that the floor-standing steam generator is heavy and difficult to move from place to place.

We fight complex pollution

Dust, dirt and smog do not have the best effect on the surfaces of balcony windows. A few secrets will help restore them to their original appearance:

1. By wiping the frames of a balcony window with a cloth soaked in ammonia, you can quickly remove the yellowish coating from them, and by wiping the glass, you can restore their shine.
2. A solvent (gasoline, white alcohol or acetone) will help get rid of old paint stains on glass. Simply soak a rag in the chemical and apply it to the stain. After five minutes, the softened paint can be easily removed with a paper napkin or sponge.
3. A hairdryer will help remove the sticker or adhesive tape from the balcony window frame. It is necessary to direct a stream of hot air at the sticker, wait until it becomes soft, pry up the corner and remove it from the surface. Alcohol will help remove stickers from glass. It is necessary to generously moisten a cotton swab with alcohol (any alcohol-containing product), apply it to the sticker and wait ten minutes. The glue will dissolve and the sticker can be easily removed from the glass.
4. Remains of polyurethane foam frozen on the balcony window are removed using vegetable oil. Before cleaning, the foam is carefully scraped off with a sharp stationery knife, after which marks on the frame or glass are wiped off with a sponge soaked in warm vegetable oil.

How much does a cleaning company service cost?

Cleaning company specialists will come to the aid of those who, for some reason, cannot spend the time and effort to wash their balcony windows.

Professional services are not cheap. So for one section of a window block you will have to pay from 250 to 400 rubles. A balcony block with a door will cost more - from 600 rubles. Cleaning mosquito nets - from 50 rubles per net.

The specialist will be able to name the final cost of the work only after inspecting the “field of activity”. The price of the service may vary depending on the degree of contamination, the type of balcony glazing (panoramic windows are more expensive), and the size of the balcony window structure.

Adviсe

A few recommendations will help make the process of washing balcony windows better and safer:

1. First of all, wash the frames and glass located inside the balcony, then the outside of the window. This way, all contamination can be seen more clearly, and the work will not have to be redone.
2. Glycerin will help keep balcony window glass clean longer. It is enough to rub the already washed glasses with a napkin soaked in a glycerin solution (1 tablespoon of pharmaceutical product is enough for 250 ml of water).
3. Metal-plastic window frames cannot be cleaned with dry abrasives. Powders leave scratches on the surface of the plastic that cannot be removed.
4. Do not wash plastic with very hot water. High temperatures may cause metal-plastic window frames to turn yellow.
5. A saline solution will help protect balcony windows from icing in winter (2 tablespoons of salt per 250 ml of water is enough). You can also rub clean glass with a mixture of glycerin and alcohol (ratio 1:20).

You will find a lot of important and useful information about fast and effective window cleaning in this section.

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Conclusion

Regular cleaning of balcony windows in compliance with all rules and recommendations will help maintain their radiant appearance for a long time.