Outdoor Window Cleaning

• 1). Clear any outdoor debris--such as dead plants or excess dirt--from near the window. Attach a garden hose to a nearby outdoor spigot. Turn the water on.
  
  
• 2). Spray water from the hose onto the window, using the force of the water and its rinsing power to rid the glass of as much dirt as possible. Apply your cleaning solution to the panels, and scrub using a sponge.
  
  
• 3). Rinse the window cleaner off with your hose. Clear any remaining water with a squeegee.
  
  

Indoor Window Cleaning

• 1). Remove hanging blinds or curtains. Clean blinds and areas immediately surrounding the window before cleaning the window. This will prevent the window from becoming contaminated immediately following cleaning.
  
  
• 2). Clean the blinds using a sponge and your 1/4 ounce dish soap in one gallon water
  
  cleaning solution. Set the blinds aside to dry (put them out in the sun, if necessary). Wash curtains, if desired.
  
  
• 3). Spray or wipe your cleaning solution onto the window. Scrub the window with a rag. Use the squeegee to remove any liquid that remains and to leave the window streak-free. Reattach your blinds or curtains.
  
  

Multipane Windows

• 1). Trim the squeegee with the hacksaw so it is 1/4 inch narrower than the smallest pane. Cut the rubber portion with a knife to fit the panes exactly. Do not alter the squeegee if it is small enough to clean the smallest pane already.
  
  
• 2). Clean multipane windows using the same techniques described for regular windows. Push lightly when scrubbing to avoid damaging them.
  
  
• 3). Use the squeegee to remove any liquid that remains. Reattach your blinds or curtains.