Make aDIY cleaning solutionwith vinegar.

Here’s how to clean outside windows.

Not only does this make outdoor window cleaning easier, but it also ensures a more even clean.

Window cleaned outside with blue sponge and soapy water

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Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a bucket anduse a regularor microfiber mop to clean your windows.

These robots clean windows spotlessly and effortlessly.

Just wet the scrubber side, scrub the windows, flip it, and squeegee all that water off.

Washing windows with a hose

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Tips

Another way to clean difficult windows is to use a magnetic window cleaner.

These tools wash both sides of a window at once usingmicrofiber cleaning clothsto wipe off anycleaning productyou use.

To clean your window screens, pop the screens out and bring them outside tohose them downwith water.

Mop covered with microfiber cloth passing over outside window with on part vinegar

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Once they’re clean, pop them back into your windows.

Diluted vinegar is a simple but highly effective window-cleaning solution.

Use one part white distilled vinegar to one part water for a streak-free finish.

Squeegee cleaning off soapy water on outside of window

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Never use steel wool, scouring pads, or scratchy sponges to clean glass.

These abrasive tools can scratch glass and affect its clarity.

Instead, use a microfiber cloth or a squeegee to clean the glass surface.

Drying window with squeegee

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Vacuum with brush head attachment cleaning screen outside bathroom window

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