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Window Cleaning Guide and TipsSpray the windows, inside and out with your preferred cleaner, brush with a soft brush and then wipe thoroughly clean with crumpled newspapers which helps prevent streaks. Otherwise you can use a lint free cloth.Don't clean glass when the sun is hot and shining brightly. The cleaner will dry before you have a chance to wipe it off and will leave streaks.Persistent streaks can be caused by wax, smoke, cooking oil build up and residues from commercial cleaners used previously. Use the alcohol-based cleaner shown below to get rid of the wax and oil, and then use the vinegar cleaning recipes which are less harmful on the environment.Wipe inside glass in a vertical direction and outside glass in a horizontal direction, so you can see which side has streaked and needs polishing.A soft blackboard eraser is ideal for quickly polishing windows after cleaning to remove any remnants of streaks. This gives the glass a wonderful shineRecipe 1. Super Basic Cleaning Recipe (vinegar)

1 1/3 cups (330ml) clean water

2/3 cup (170ml) white vinegar

5 drops lavender or lemon essential oil, or any other natural fragrance

Combine well and add to a spray bottle.

Recipe 2. Streak removing Cleaner (alcohol)

1/2 cup (125ml) water

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