Cleaning a Picture Window
Wash
Picture windows call for large tools. The long cloth head of a
strip applicator soaks up a lot of soapy water and knocks dirt loose
without scratching the glass. For a cleaning solution, Weingard uses
just a squirt of dishwashing liquid in a bucket of warm water — the less suds, the better.
Wipe
Starting at the top left, pull the squeegee over the soapy pane in
a reverse-S pattern (left- handers would start at the top right). At the
end of each stroke, wipe the squeegee's blade clean with a lint-free rag. Cloth diapers or old linen napkins are perfect for this task.
Detail
Remove any water remaining on the edges of the glass with a damp,
wrung-dry chamois, which soaks up wetness without leaving streaks. Dry
the windowsill with a rag.
