Ask Mrs. Clean: House Cleaning, Stain Removal and Organizing Tips

[aqualityassured]

Hi Everyone,
I have been cleaning an office with one set of glass double doors. They are driving me crazy, I use glass cleaner along with two microfiber towels to clean them. They are streaked after spending a good 10 minutes on them. Please give me some advice on cleaning the doors and leaving them sparkling clean......
Thanks

[mrscleannw]

Hello again and thanks for your post.

You can clean many glass products in the office or home with this easy to make recipe. Because you are cleaning a larger area, try using a squeegee for drying the glass.

Rubbing Alcohol and Vinegar:
• 1 cup of rubbing alcohol
• 1 cup of water
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
• Spray bottle

This solution allows for quick evaporation allowing you to have clean and streak free glass every time.

Spray the glass cleaner on and use a circular motion to spread it around cleaning as you go. Make sure to get the corners. Now get your squeegee to dry.

Drying Glass with a Squeegee:
• Start at the top of the glass and pull the squeegee straight down in one complete motion.
• Wipe off the blade with a damp chamois or other lint free cloth to remove residue from the cleaner.
• Place the squeegee back at the top of the window, slightly overlapping the section you just did.
• Repeat the process and pull the squeegee straight down, remembering to wipe the squeegee after each swipe across the glass.
• When all sections of the glass are clean, wipe around the edges of the frame with a clean lint-free cloth.

Mrs. Clean

[greenj26]

You can use glass cleaner and a microfiber to get good results cleaning a mirror but not clear glass. To really clean glass properly, you need to use a squeegee. A decent squeegee will only set you back $7. You need to get one with replaceable rubber blades. I recommend either unger, or ettore squegees. You will not get good results with one of those car squeegee that you find at gas stations. Also, I would recommend using glass cleaner without ammonia. Amonia is toxic to humans, pollutes the indoor air quality and can damage window tint. Here's a link to a youtube video explaining the proper way to wash windows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGbtXgr61zA