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What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

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NervousNell
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What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Sitting in my living room when the sun hits a certain way and my bay window is horrifying. Looks like rain stains and just general dirtiness all over it.
I went out there with windex and a paper towel. It looked great....until I came inside and saw all the streaks.
I can't seem to get it streak free.
What's the trick?
Use vinegar instead? Wipe with something else?

Posted 4/21/20 3:41 PM
 
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soontobemommyof2
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What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Def not paper towels! Use newspaper instead and I use a mixture of water, vinegar and EO

Posted 4/21/20 3:44 PM
 

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Re: What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Posted by soontobemommyof2

Def not paper towels! Use newspaper instead and I use a mixture of water, vinegar and EO



I thought the paper towel was causing it! Thanks will try the newspaper and vinegar

Posted 4/21/20 3:45 PM
 

ChristineG
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What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

I use Sprayway Foaming Glass cleaner & a paper towel. Never had any streak troubles.

Posted 4/21/20 3:48 PM
 

Bonsai
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What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

This is bane of my existence, so I found and follow the Bob Villa method. I take one of those sponge clothes and get it wet with water and Dawn dish soap and wipe window. Then spray window with mixture of water and vinegar and use the 2 dollar squeegee from Ikea working down. Use a microfiber clothe after to get any drips. It’s a process. But it works!

Posted 4/21/20 3:55 PM
 

PhyllisNJoe
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Re: What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by soontobemommyof2

Def not paper towels! Use newspaper instead and I use a mixture of water, vinegar and EO



I thought the paper towel was causing it! Thanks will try the newspaper and vinegar



This

Also don’t clean them when the sun it’s hitting them. They dry to fast and you are forever chasing streaks. Do it once the sun has gone by that part of the house. You’ll thank me

Posted 4/21/20 4:00 PM
 

Mrs213
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What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

I use a microfiber cloth and windex and have not had a problem

Message edited 4/21/2020 4:17:46 PM.

Posted 4/21/20 4:17 PM
 

NervousNell
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Re: What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Posted by PhyllisNJoe

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by soontobemommyof2

Def not paper towels! Use newspaper instead and I use a mixture of water, vinegar and EO



I thought the paper towel was causing it! Thanks will try the newspaper and vinegar



This

Also don’t clean them when the sun it’s hitting them. They dry to fast and you are forever chasing streaks. Do it once the sun has gone by that part of the house. You’ll thank me



Oh, good tip. Thanks

Posted 4/21/20 4:21 PM
 

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Re: What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by soontobemommyof2

Def not paper towels! Use newspaper instead and I use a mixture of water, vinegar and EO



I thought the paper towel was causing it! Thanks will try the newspaper and vinegar



Definitely newspaper and windex. Growing up that’s how we cleaned our mirrors and windows. My DH thought I was a weirdo when he first saw me do it.

Posted 4/21/20 4:42 PM
 

MissJones
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What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Sponge and squeegee!!!. My windows are amazing!

Posted 4/21/20 5:19 PM
 

FirstMate
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Re: What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

I use the Windex thing you attach to the hose and I have never had streaks.

Posted 4/21/20 8:14 PM
 

skew
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Re: What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

A damp microfiber cloth (warm water and drop of Dawn), squeegee and dry microfiber cloth.

Posted 4/22/20 8:01 AM
 

anonymoususer
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Re: What's the secret to cleaning windows streak free?

Ugh -we have a half circle window above our four normal sized casement windows so it’s pretty high up. I can’t reach it and I’m too chicken shit to go on a ladder

It’s so gross. Inside and out.

Posted 4/22/20 4:11 PM
 
 

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