Tips to bring add more shine to your window glasses

Dull and streak glass windows make the interior of the house lifeless and unhealthy. Cleaning glasses needs more attention to give it a real transparency. Here are some sparkling secrets for streak-free cleaning for window glasses, mirrors and other glasses.

v  Squeegee: Squeegees are better options compared to a spray bottle or paper towels. It makes your glasses clear and streak free in no time.

v  Water First: Do not make suds/foam with water and soap. Instead fill the bucket with water and mix soap gently until the solution makes your finger slippery.

v  No rough scrubs: Try avoiding rough scrubs which most often come in green color. It will scratch glasses.

v  No more back and forth: While scraping the glass surface, do it in only one direction. Go for next section after each stroke. Back and forth scraping will trap the dust under the blade causing scratches.

v  Clean corners: Cleaning corners of glass is one big thing. It seems that the residues always build up at the corners. Use cotton swabs to clean it. It is the best solution to clean those hard to reach areas.

v  Old T-shirt: Yes. Old t-shirts are the best absorbent. After scraping the window use an old t-shirt to absorb the soap water.

Here are some home-made cleaning products you can use while cleaning your glasses:

v  Mix a cup of rubbing alcohol with a teaspoon vinegar and water. This evaporating glass spray works much better than the branded sprays. It can also be use to clean tiles, chrome and other surfaces.

v  Corn starch mixed with the above ingredients also makes a good spray. Spray on windows and glass surface, wipe it with soft cloth and get a streak free window.

v  White vinegar also cleans well.

v  A mixture of vinegar, teaspoon liquid dishwashing detergent and a cup of water make a good spray. This solution gives more suds as compared to the other recipes.

It is not hard to make these solutions. They are cost effective too. Try each one and find out which one is the best. Get more updates on cleaning tips on www.quickhomeclean.com.