Streaky Windows

[bermur]

Has anyone out there a remedy for streaky windows. Any time I clean them, they never come out streak-free. This wasn't so bad until I moved house 4 weeks ago and have very big windows now. Any help would be appreciated as I'm desperate. Thanks

[kjn2]

I use the old method of going over with a slightly soapy cloth then using a blade like the window cleaners use and then go round edges with a micro cloth ,cant beat it.

[EcclesCake]

I will follow this thread with interest as the rear of my house is virtually all glass and streaks are the bane of my life.

I've tried, to my mind, everything recommended for a streak free finish yet the moment the sun shines there's another flippin' streak :-(

[tonyav]

Same as kjn, those blades are good.

[CokeTulip]

I use Astonish window cleaner(with vinegar) with a cloth -----then I polish off with newspapers (use plenty) when window isn't 100% dry - I think it has something to do with the ink in print + its not a cloth. Never have streaks.
Print will come off on hands though & rubber gloves.

Astonish I find very good for car windows too.

[woofgang]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[woofgang]

argh
thats the liquid, use it with this, not cheap but a fast perfect finish

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[patsyann]

Our window cleaner just uses distilled water and long brushes. However between visits our patio window gets dirty and I just go out with a window cloth and small bowl of distilled water slosh it down and scrape off with a blade.Job done. No streaks/

[CokeTulip]

forgot to mention bermur ..if washing windows and you want them squeeky clean - sugar soap (with pretty hot water) I find excellent.

[mazie]

I use a bowl of warm water with white vinegar in it. I go over the window with a chamois leather to get all the muck off. Then rinse the leather and wring it virtually dry and go over the windows again. Buff up with screwed up newspaper. Something in the print gives the windows a real shine. The old man has tried all sorts and finally gave up, so the windows are my job again

[diddlydo]

No detergent, vinegar or "special" window cleaning fluids. Just wipe over with a wet microfibre cloth and then dry with a windows E-cloth. No chemicals, no smears, no elbow-grease. Sheer magic.

[heathfield]

I swear by 'Squeegee Off' liquid. Google for it. With only 2 teaspoonsful to a gallon of water, a bottle lasts for years.

[jkelly24]

Karcher window vac - best thing I ever bought!

[Trefoil1]

vinegar in clean water or invest in a good old fashioned window cleaner, I have a smasher he does inside and out.

[anneasquith]

old fashioned liquid windolene, takes a bit of elbow grease though .

[mallyh]

i wash with warm water vinegar and a sqirt of fairy ,hose off then dry with newspaper (your hands get black but lovely windows)

[masma]

I agree with jkelly24 - The Karcher window vac is fab! We have a 12 x 5 foot lounge window that's a nightmare to clean (not helped by one large dog that lays on the window sill) The Karcher cleans it smear free in minutes.

[Hopkirk]

Net curtains hide the streaks

[ferlew]

Scrim :)

[ladybirder]

Warm water, one wet scrim and a couple of dry scrims. So easy. Trick is to make sure you dry the glass properly.

[Giggsie]

soapy water (touch of fairy liquid) then rubber blade magic windows, dry edges with a cloth. As long as glass dried properly no streaks.