Meet the Expert

Doug Bryantis the owner of Fish Window Cleaning in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

What Is the Best Window Cleaner?

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Before you get started, its a good idea to compile your tools.

what do professional window cleaners use to clean windows

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Yep, that’s it.

Fully submerge your mop and move it around in the solution to stir the soap, says Bryant.

He also suggests having the following materials on hand:

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What Is the Best Method for Cleaning Windows?

As for form, you should never just apply a wet mop to a window without some prep.

Fortunately, Bryant shared a helpful,step-by-step guide for howhe tackles this chore from start to finish.

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Whatever solution you use, your technique is just as importantif not even more so.

This will prevent lines being left after each pass.

This should help remove excess water as you clean and dry your windows.

Investing in tools that are too big are likely to lead to subpar, streaky results.

He suggests early morning or late afternoon on a sunny day.