Smear Free House Windows

[oldmisery]

I don't know whether I misheard a statement that adding dishwasher Finish to the window cleaning water results in a smear free finish. Besides the normal additions i.e. meths, vinegar, and wiping off with newspaper, has anyone heard of using Finish.
The windows are K Glass and are the worst windows to clean after forty years of smear free success.

[ladybirder]

Actually I don't like the way my last post came across. What I mean is I can't for the life of me see why you need a £60 piece of equipment to do what a scrim or an ecloth will do for a fraction of the price.

[TOWIE]

Didn't realise my mentioning a quick labour saving device could be met with such sarcasim. Sorry I mentioned it.

[EDDIE51]

Get an old spray bottle and fill it with very dilute washing up liquid , like 1/2 a teaspoon in a gallon of water. Spray windows and polish off with old crumpled up newspaper . Never fails, very cheap, perfect windows, no smears.
As soon as the newspaper gets wet just use another lot so the windows are never allowed to dry on their own but polished dry. I clean windows in a large community centre and this is how I do, it tried everything but this is simply unbeatable. You just need to be generous with the old newspaper , it just goes in the recycle bin afterwards so very 'green' and also virtually free .

[ladybirder]

Eddie, my south facing windows, when the sun is shining on them, show tiny scratches from using newspaper. I stopped using it and use scrims - much softer. P's me off every day when I have to look at the scratches. But I agree newspaper doesn't leave smears - only scratches:-)

[EDDIE51]

Ladybirder,Glass is far far harder than newspaper , unless there was some sand or grit of some type on the newspaper it is impossible for paper to scratch glass.
So the scratches in your windows could not have been caused by newspaper.
oldmisery, Finish is just a type of detergent as washing up liquid is

[ladybirder]

I take your point Eddie, it's just I first noticed it after having used newspaper on them. Wish I knew how to get rid.

[EDDIE51]

If windows really are scratched , there is only one way to get rid of the scratches, get new windows . Glass is so hard it can't be polished , except with diamond paste.

[mrs.chappie]

Hi TOWIE, I read your post to my OH, saying I liked the sound of that little gadget.

He popped out this morning to get some cabling for our wildlife box, and returned with the cabling and with a Karcher thingy too! Said he'd bought me a little present (bless). Can't wait to get it charged up and have a go with it. It's flashing at me as we speak. :o)

[Ratty2E]

I've got a Karcher window thingy too. Had it for a while now and it's been brilliant for cleaning up the condensation on the bedroom windows every morning, much better than a squeegee and sopping wet towels. Also last one in the shower (usually me) uses it on the tiles and screen, again it's much better than the squeegee which left water in the grouting that ran down and left water marks. It may have been rather expensive but I use it at least twice everyday and it does a much better and quicker job than the alternatives.

[TOWIE]

Hi Mrs.Chappie and Rattyratgirl - glad I am not the only one who lives in the 21st century with labour saving devices......hahaha

[boxtops]

Just don't clean the windows, it makes life much easier :-)

[rockyracoon]

How strange, not 5 minutes ago I was looking at reviews for the Karcher Window Vac, then this thread pops up. Think they're on offer in Robert Dyas for £50.

[mrs.chappie]

It gets the thumbs up from me. A great little piece of kit.

Rocky, I see it's on Amazon at £45.99 with free delivery. Don't know how long you'd have to wait for delivery though.

[rockyracoon]

Really Mrs C, will go and have a look, thanks.

[hc4361]

I've got a Karcher window vac - it's the bees knees.

Best bit of kit I've bought in a very long time - exceeded all my expectations.

[EDDIE51]

Condensation on the bedroom windows ? Have none of you heard of double glazing ? It has been around for a while now and stops condensation . No need for a £50 squeegee .

[woofgang]

We have got very good double glazing but still get some condensation.

[rockyracoon]

Me too.

[mrs.chappie]

Me three. :o)

I get condensation and I'm fully double-glazed. And not only am I double-glazed....I'm trickle vented too.