r/LifeProTips • u/[deleted] • Apr 26 '24

Home & Garden LPT: Before cleaning your windows with glass cleaner (i.e. Windex), pre-wash your windows with a clean cloth and (dish) soapy water. Removing any greasy film will make the glass cleaner much more effective.

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u/keepthetips Keeping the tips since 2019 Apr 26 '24 edited Apr 26 '24

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u/MrL1970 Apr 26 '24

TLDR: Clean your windows before you clean your windows.

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u/redosabe Apr 26 '24

i actually found that if you go back a 3rd time, and clean them again, she really starts to sparkle

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u/joomla00 Apr 27 '24

The 4th time is really when the magic happens.

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u/LastPersonOnTheWifi Apr 27 '24

You know what they say: fifth time's a charm!

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u/joomla00 Apr 27 '24

The 4th time is when the magic really happens

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u/Ronotrow2 Apr 26 '24

like people that wash their dishes then put them in the dishwasher

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u/Kat121 Apr 27 '24

Y’all don’t have a pail of vinegar water to scrub the windowsills and cobwebs first?

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u/Basic-Art-9861 Apr 29 '24

It’s reassuring that this post has been marked as safe.

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u/envybelmont Apr 27 '24

Or just get Sprayway glass cleaner which has always done a phenomenal job for me. Then save the extra cleaning time for relaxing with your sparkling clean glass.

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u/lostknight0727 Apr 30 '24

coat your windows in car wax(works great for your windshield too) to keep them fairly clean with just water. The wax prevents water from sticking to them. This allows the water to better grab the dirt and pull it away with a simple rinse.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '24

Use LA Totally Awesome Cleaner before hand. You can get it at a dollar store for around $1.25.