For those who suffer from OCD, you may not be able to stand all those streaks on your window, mirrors, and other glass fixtures. It doesn’t matter how much elbow grease you put forth, it seems in the right light, there are still a bunch of streaks, right? Nadia’s House Cleaning will cover the different ways and tips you can do to clean your glass fixtures, streak free.
 

Glass Cleaner Dilution Ratio

To start, when diluting your glass cleaners, the common mistake everyone does is mixing it with tap water. This is a mistake because tap water contains minerals. The minerals in tap water are what cause hard water buildup. When you add it to your cleaners you put those minerals on your glass. This is what causes streak on mirrors and window most often. To avoid this, use distilled water to dilute the cleaners. You will find this will help in preventing those pesky streaks to appear.
 

Vinegar All Purpose Window Cleaner

Vinegar is one of those all-purpose cleaners that no one should be without. Create a mixture of 50% water (distilled) and another 50% of vinegar. You can spray it on and wipe it off like any other cleaner. It is cheap and works great. The vinegar smell will linger for a short while but will dissipate over time. If you don’t want the smell inside the house, this is still a great option for your outdoor windows.
 

Alcohol & Water to Clean Windows

Regular alcohol works great to give your glass a fresh clean look and keep it streak free. If you have a lot of build up from moisture and such, alcohol breaks it down and cleans the glass really well. It might take more than once to remove all the build up that can accumulate over time.
 

Clean Windows Without Paper Towels

Many cleaning professionasl will advise you to get rid of the paper towel when it comes to your glass cleaning routine. Paper towels leave tiny streaks regardless as to what cleaning solution you use. Instead use a micro-fiber cloth, or squeegee to wipe the cleaners away.
 

Dryer Sheet to Clean Shower Doors

Another surprisingly good tip for cleaning the glass in your bathrooms like mirrors, shower doors and the like is to use a dryer sheet. It’s great for removing hard water and soap scum from your bathroom’s glass fixtures.
 

Buffing your Glass

After cleaning the glass with your cleaning solution of choice and you still see unsightly streaks, use a dry micro-fiber cloth or a regular cloth. Both work well and will buff those streaks out of existence. Once it dries and you start to buff it, you will see the streaks disappear.
 

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Cleaning glass is one of those pesky tasks no one wants to do. Most of us get tired of fighting those annoying streaks and give it up for lost. But there are ways to be streak free and calm your so called OCD. Nadia’s House Cleaning wants you to consider these simple tips and see if you can keep your glass streak free and have that beautiful clean home you desire. Contact us for all your house cleaning and janitorial needs!