The view of the inner courtyard or the green meadow outside would be fantastic. But fingerprints from the inside and rain residues from the outside disturb the view. Window cleaning is the order of the day! In fact, there are some things you can do wrong. Roxanna Pelka, cleaning professional at "Helpling", explained in an interview with the news agency spot on news how to proceed so that the panes shine.
The key: start with the frame
What many leave out when cleaning windows is the frame. But you should definitely clean it before it goes to the windows: "The entire window should be cleaned, ie the frame, the rubber coating, the handles and of course the window sill", explains Pelka. "I recommend a tea towel with water or a little washing-up liquid." Then you can "provide a certain shine with glass cleaner by polishing".
When the frames and the like are clean and dry, it is the turn of the window panes.
This is how the window panes shine
"You should choose a cloudy day so that no rays of sunshine get on the windows. This means that the window dries faster and there can be streaks," says the cleaning expert. Various utensils are available to clean the windows: "I take a kitchen roll for the windows, but now I also try a chamois for the sake of the environment. It is much more sustainable. I do not recommend newsprint, because in the worst case there could be ink on the window Be a window, "Pelka warns.
When it comes to wiping, the pace is important: "The most important thing when cleaning windows is to make quick movements to avoid moisture deposits and thus prevent streaks."
Then you can use a puller to dry the panes. For extra shine, Pelka recommends polishing again with glass cleaner.