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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 06:04:04 AM
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What do you ladies recommend for cleaning windows? I have just about looked out these dirty ones for about as long as I can.
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 06:26:43 AM
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I use Windex,a squeegee & a lint free cloth to clean my windows. It sometimes takes two tries to get them crystal clear, depending on how much rain spots and dust are on them. I always clean the outside first, then the inside. It's washing my screens that I really hate! Those I take out and scrub with a brush & a pail of soapy water. I then rinse them off with the hose & let them dry in the sun. I take them out before I tackle the windows. This way they're totally dry when I finish washing windows. A job I'll be doing in the fall, which is right around the corner! Yikes!
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 10:28:51 AM
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Vinegar and newspaper. You can cut the vinegar 1/2 with water, but it makes a great, cheap cleaner. Judy
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 12:19:23 PM
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If you have been using windex and want to switch to an all natural cleaner, you first need to get the wax build up off. So I mix vinegar half and half with water and add a few drops my dishwashing soap. This cuts the grease and wax that commercial cleaners leave makes your windows ultra shiny. I use this all the time since I use the vinegar/water cleaner almost everywhere, so I like the extra soap to cut grease in the kitchen and such.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 1:59:05 PM
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I'm with the vinegar and water thing too. Have gone all natural with my cleaning and laundry products.
Peace and love.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9329 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2007 : 6:43:51 PM
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I have to go along with the vinegar and water. Very good and cheap!
Denise
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2007 : 10:51:10 PM
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ok, first of all, don't open the drapes & you won't notice the dirty windows...problem solved! LOL!
I hate doing windows, and won't do them so my DH does them 'cause he can't stand dirty windows....again, problem solved!
DH just fills a bucket w/ luke warm water and just a drop of dish soap, then wash & squeeges. They come out sparkling clean. and once agin, I didn't have to wash any windows! It's good to be a princess! lollollol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 07:31:54 AM
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| Washing windows is my least favorite job too! Katmom you crack me up!!! Hee! hee! My hubby just did the windows too.....Anyway! When I do do them I ditto the ladies above with the vinegar and water with a splash of dish soap! Have fun??? |
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