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How often do you wash your windows?

Mominohio — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:10:48 GMT

Several years ago, we replaced our windows with the tilt in kind, so they are easy to clean. In all my houses prior to this time, I had to climb ladders to clean the outside of the upstairs windows, so those only got washed once a year. The ones on the lower level I could do and reach much easier, and would do them every month in the nicer weather.

I hate dirty windows. The ones that we can see out of easily (that aren't covered by curtains that cover the whole window) get cleaned about once a month. Those in the bedrooms upstairs, that have lace curtains and shades and we can't see out of as easily, now get done maybe three times a year. Sliding glass door gets done at least once a week because of dog nose prints.

My best friend has lived in her house since the early 1990's and has never washed a window. I think I'd croak!

How often to you wash your windows?

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:13:22 GMT

Not often enough. But due to your post, I will think about it when I get home! LOL

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RedTop — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:18:25 GMT

Not near as often as you; dirty windows don't stress me. Probably 2-3x a year.

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one RN many shoes — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:18:59 GMT

Dave, the world's greatest window washer retired, but he travels up from Florida in the summer, and washes my windows. He has recommended someone for the winter months, so I use him around Christmas. "Our town is a beautiful place especially when the sun shines in." Dave the Windowwasher.

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lucymo — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:22:23 GMT

When everyday looks like a foggy day.

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Marsha2003 — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:24:34 GMT

Twice per year. I have to use professionals because of the height. I wish I had tilt-in windows that I could wash myself. That would be wonderful.

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Cookie777 — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:30:17 GMT

What do you wash your windows with ? I usually just use windex, but do you use anything better? I need to wash my windows, there seems to be a constant breeze where I live, and the windows look dusty, also have to dust quite often!

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Suzeecat — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:35:52 GMT

I live on the second floor and my old windows were not easy to work with so I used to hire to have it done twice a year. Since I got new windows they are a breeze to lift out and clean and I do it myself twice a year now. It's truly maddening, though, how it seems to rain within 24 hrs. of EVERY SINGLE TIME I do it!

P.S. to Persephonie: The guy I used to hire used Dawn soap in a bucket of water and did the squeegee thing. When I started doing them myself I got myself a squeegee from Home Depot and use a little Dawn soap in a bucket and it works great!

Re: How often do you wash your windows?

Mominohio — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:06:56 GMT

On 8/27/2014 suzeecat said:
I live on the second floor and my old windows were not easy to work with so I used to hire to have it done twice a year. Since I got new windows they are a breeze to lift out and clean and I do it myself twice a year now. It's truly maddening, though, how it seems to rain within 24 hrs. of EVERY SINGLE TIME I do it!

P.S. to Persephonie: The guy I used to hire used Dawn soap in a bucket of water and did the squeegee thing. When I started doing them myself I got myself a squeegee from Home Depot and use a little Dawn soap in a bucket and it works great!

When I worked in retail, we used Tide (powdered) in water with a squeegee. That soap and water with squeegee method gives the cleanest windows, I think that they repel dirt a little better too.

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Mominohio — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:09:15 GMT

On 8/27/2014 Persephonel said: What do you wash your windows with ? I usually just use windex, but do you use anything better? I need to wash my windows, there seems to be a constant breeze where I live, and the windows look dusty, also have to dust quite often!

I have cleaned windows a number of ways through the years. I sometimes use Windex and paper towels, I sometimes use just water and Super Cloth, and there is a new cloth out that my mom found on Q that you can just use water as well, and I have used those too.

Tide (powdered) and water with squeegee in a retail setting got the windows more sparkling than any other method I've seen.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 18:14:07 GMT

We have tilt in windows also. They need to be cleaned right now but it's suppose to rain tomorrow & next week so I will wait until after that to clean them. The tilt windows makes it so much easier to clean them. I use Invisible Glass or Windex. DH has cleaned them with newspaper that works pretty good. He does a better job at cleaning them then I do. I like to clean them before it gets really cold outside & before it get's really hot. I don't like to open the windows to clean them when it's 100° outside.

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151949 — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 18:19:59 GMT

My DH has to clean the windows because it requires a ladder. he refuses to do so any more than once a year. The sprinklers frequently spray onto the windows so we constantly have to look out through dirty windows which really upsets me. When we lived in our previous home and had tilt in windows I cleaned them each week as I cleaned each room in the house. I am starting to nag at DH to get tilt in windows for this home too so I can keep them clean. At least i can clean the sliding doors that face the lake in the back of the house - that whole wall is glass and I keep it sparkling.

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brewhaha — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:07:24 GMT

Not very often.

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colliegirls — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:13:01 GMT

Once a year if we are lucky.

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mousiegirl — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:32:49 GMT

When I can no longer see out of them very well. My house has tons of windows and sliders, so they get cleaned as needed.

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HULAGIRL — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:36:00 GMT

As often as they need it (weather allowing).

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vermint — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:36:41 GMT

Maybe once a year. We live out in the country, and as soon as the windows get washed, they are covered with spider webs, etc. within a week.

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kzjohnson — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:38:59 GMT

The insides get done when it's needed. I do have tilt ins and the outsides get done once a year with windex. Even then, I'll look at the paper towels and very little grim is on them for the east facing windows so I can't possibly imagine the windows needing a good cleaning more than that.

I usually wait until October so I don't have to deal with the heat or the snow...usually.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:40:29 GMT

I don't have tilt in windows. New windows are going to be the next upgrade on our house. The window above my kitchen sink I clean regularly because I can stand on the kitchen floor for the inside and the back deck to do the outside.

Sliding patio door gets done weekly because of the dogs and the inside of my front picture window gets done at least once a week, if not more, also because the dogs look out that window.

The rest of my windows I generally clean twice a year. In the spring before I open them up and in the fall when I really won't be opening them much anymore.

I cannot imagine not washing my windows since the early 1990's.

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KathyPet — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:51:58 GMT

Twice a year. spring and Fall. we have the tilt in windows.