These DIY recipes will save money and are free of unfamiliar chemicals often found in commercial window cleaning sprays.
While there are variations fornatural window cleaners, our recipes includecleaningor distilled white vinegar as a base ingredient.
Make the Solution
Fill a clean spray bottle with equal parts white vinegar and distilled water.
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Warning
Do not reuse an empty commercial cleaner bottle.
A new, clean bottle eliminates unintended and potentially dangerous reactions.
Shake well to mix.
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Use only black-and-white newsprint as colored ink can bleed onto glass.
Both ingredients evaporate quickly toeliminate streaksand spots.
Here is how to make a rubbing alcohol-based glass cleaner.
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Shake well to mix.
Here is how to make a cornstarch-based glass cleaner.
Shake well to mix.
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The vinegar helps break down other residue and shine up surfaces.
Buff windows with a clean, dry microfiber cloth for extra sparkle.
These two ingredients are always part ofall-purpose cleaning solutionrecipes.
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Use water and just a small amount of dish soap or just distilled white vinegar for streak-free windows.
Clean the glass with microfiber cloths or color-free newspaper (if you have any).
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