Ideally, windows should be washed twice a year, but it's a task most
people don't look forward to. Part of what makes window washing such a
chore is that homeowners insist on doing it with wadded-up paper towels or newspaper, spray cleaner, and a ton of elbow grease.
"All that
rubbing isn't a good idea," says Brent Weingard, owner of Expert Window
Cleaners in New York City. "You're just moving dirt around from one spot to another and putting a static charge on the glass, which attracts dust and dirt. As soon as you finish, the window looks dirty again."
As
Weingard demonstrates on the next few pages, it's easier and more
effective to clean glass like the pros do: with a squeegee and a few
other readily available tools. The techniques aren't complicated, he
says, and the results may surprise you.
"I don't know of anything that
can transform living spaces so well. You don't know what you're missing
until you do the windows."
