We would recommend cleaning your windows (Window Cleaning Perth) (in and out) at least twice a year. once after the winter month (the reason why is we have a lot of rain during the winter month, no point cleaning the external windows), and another time after the summer month. We also think that it is good to clean all the windows frames and tracks at the same time (if you are not too busy). if you are someone that rather spent your time with your family, contact Fullworks Cleaners, and we can clean this for you. (Window Cleaning Perth)

• We recommend that you clean the window frames first, how do we do it is use some soapy water to clean the top and the side, and the bottom of the frame. Don’t use too much water if you are cleaning the internal window frame. You also can use the garden hose with some soapy water for the external frame.
• Second, remove the fly screen, and wash it using the garden hose. Again, you can use the soapy water with the aid of the squeegee to wash your fly water, then hose it down with a garden hose.
• Then, you can use a flat screwdriver and a cloth to clean the tracks of the windows, you can also use the vacuum cleaner to suck the excess sand from the tracks, and wipe it down again using a clean cloth.
• Then you can start cleaning the internal windows(Window Cleaning Perth), we use soapy water (dishwashing liquid with a few drops of Ammonia will give you the best result) to clean the glass and scrap the water using the scrapper. then wipe the excess water from the side of the windows and the windows sill, at the same time, clean the windows sill.
• You can do the same with the External windows, but you can use a lot of water if your windows are very dirty. you can use the garden hose to hose it down, then use the soapy water to clean the windows and hose it down again. Then Scrap the excess water, and wipe dry the side and the sills.
• Wipe your fly screen and dry your fly screen under the sun, and pop it back to the frame (Window Cleaning Perth).
• All done, you can see through the windows once more. Enjoy your garden view from inside your house.

Professional Tips from a Cleaner Window (Window Cleaning Perth)

Who am I?

My name is Kim. I am a window cleaner from Perth, Australia. I have been washing windows professionally since 1997 (I started young!). I offer the best window cleaning Perth for residential homes, strata blocks, shopfront windows, and other small-medium-rise commercial buildings.

I’m often asked for tips on getting sparkling results – “What’s the secret to getting the windows looking so clean?” my clients commonly ask. So, this web page (and the next one on cleaning small windows) answers this question – to help both householders and professionals. (Window Cleaning Perth)

Equipment

To get off to a good start with cleaning your windows, it’s important to have good quality equipment. Some of this may be a little more specialized, but you should be able to find it all at a large hardware store, or a cleaning supplies shop – a specialist window cleaning supplies shop is even better.

Here is a list of what you would find in my window cleaning bucket

Bucket

Preferably wide enough to fit the squeegee and mop in. This blue one is great for professionals, but a little over the top for householders.

Squeegee

There are huge differences in quality available, and this is probably the most crucial tool of all. So I suggest purchasing a good one, not like the ones you find at petrol stations. Unger, Ettore, Sorbo are recommended brands. Wagtail is also a good brand and it’s Australian, but the swivelling handle takes a little more getting used to.

Good quality squeegees will usually come assembled from three pieces. The handle, the channel, and the piece of rubber supported by the channel. The rubber can be turned over when it gets old, and then replaced when both sides have worn out. (Window cleaners usually have their favorite brand of rubber, but I don’t think it makes a big difference.)

I have various sizes of the squeegee, from 4 inches to 24 inches, but I use the 14 inches about 90% of the time.

Mop (Also called ‘Washer’ and ‘Wand’)

This comes in two pieces: the plastic t-bar and sleeve. When the sleeve gets dirty, you can detach it from the t-bar and put it in the washing machine. It’s usually attached by Velcro or buttons. 14 or 18 inches is a good length.

The sleeves come in different versions: Porcupine – with little plastic bits throughout it to help scrub off tough marks, Regular, Scourer – with a scouring strip on one side. But my favorite is definitely the Water Retention one. It’s handy not to have to return to the bucket so much to dab more water on it.

The handles can either be fixed or swivel. The swivel one is easier on the wrist and far better when using a pole.

Scraper

This comes with replaceable metal blades and is useful to get tough marks off, such as paint, varnish, or stubborn insect marks. A little inch, pocket scrapper (as seen to the right) is usually enough for most maintenance jobs, but larger 3 and 6-inch ones that fit onto the end of the pole are good for scraping larger areas.

Take care using scrapers on glass! If you don’t know the correct methods, you could cause permanent damage! Checkpoint 2 in ‘How to do it below.

Detergent

I hate to be the one that lets the cat out of the bag since there are a lot of window cleaners who jealously guard their secret formula, but I don’t see any point in not telling. ‘Morning Fresh’ and ‘Palmolive’ is probably the most popular detergents. At the cleaning supplies shop, you can spend a lot of money on all kinds of window cleaning detergents. I’ve tried a lot of them, and seem to always come back to Palmolive (soft on the hands and does a great job).
Some people recommend vinegar in warm water. The biggest problem with this is that it doesn’t sud up. The suds are important to lubricate the rubber as it passes over the glass, making it a lot easier to turn the squeegee. They help hold the water on the glass longer, and also make it easier to see any watermarks that need wiping off.
In fact, suds help to show up dirtier areas that need more scrubbing because the pattern of the bubbles separates more around greasy marks and other dirt.

Other things not in the bucket for Window Cleaning Perth

Rags

This could just be an old towel (old is best as the lint and fluff would have worn away). I usually carry a towel and a microfibre cloth. More about how to use them later.

Poles

I carry a short one that extends. It is 1.5m closed, 2.3m opened. This can be very handy for certain windows – but you need to know how to use it. I also use a 4 section pole that extends to 3 stories high – though it is nearly impossible to clean accurately at that length. 2 stories is about the limit for squeegees on a pole (even that is pretty tricky!).

Ladders

I find a three-step step-ladder is very useful, and the extension ladder that reaches about 2.5 stories high – not advised for anyone not confident being at heights.

Tool Belt

This supports a side bucket and is a good place to easily access your scraper and rags.

Bucket-on-a-Belt

This is really just for the professionals. It is a small bucket that hangs down one leg off a belt around the waist. It is a great place to easily stash you mop and squeegee, saving them from dripping all over the place, and also giving you two free hands while walking up the ladder, on the roof etc.

How to do it

1. Fill the bucket to about half or a bit less with cold water. Hot water will make the water evaporate too quickly. Put a few squirts of detergent into the water, or as I prefer, apply the detergent directly onto the wet mop.
2. Rub the wet mop (that has detergent on it) onto the window. Give it a good rub to make sure all the dirt is lifted. This is the time to scrape any stubborn marks off with the scrapper. If you need to use the scrapper, make sure to only pass the blade in the forward direction, i.e. don’t scrape backward – this could drag the dirt, cement, etc across the glass causing scratches. (Window Cleaning Perth)
3. Now get the squeegee ready. Let’s assume you’re right-handed. Hold the handle of the squeegee in your right hand with your thumb halfway between the top and side. When you place it on the glass, you want to have it at the correct angle. To work this out, say the angle when the handle is touching the glass is 0 degrees, and the angle when lifting it off the glass is 90 degrees (with the rubber still on the glass). You want the angle in between those two – about 45 degrees. Try to maintain that angle for the next step. We also need to have the right amount of pressure on the glass. You can really only work this out with experience. Too light and you won’t collect all the water, too hard and it will be difficult to move it around. Try to keep constant pressure the whole time.
4. Now you are ready to clean the water off the glass with the squeegee. Start at the top left corner and snake your way down the window. Make sure to go right to the edges. With a little practice, you will be able to manage this with no watermarks left in the middle of the window.
5. It is nearly impossible to do a window without having to wipe the edges. Even the pros normally have to do this! That’s where the microfibre cloth comes in. This is great for getting rid of those watermarks anywhere on the glass. Use it dry. You can just put it in the washing machine when it’s too wet or dirty. I go through one or two per house, but beginners will normally need a few more.
6. Use the towel to wipe up any water spilled onto the window sill and the floor.
   Hint – I generally don’t use micro-fiber cloths to wipe along the bottom of the window frame because this is going to dirty it very quickly. Use the towel for that area. (Window Cleaning Perth)
7. If there are any other marks, such as little insect marks or grubby finger marks that didn’t quite come off, give it a rub with a clean part of the micro-fiber cloth, or start again with the mop.
   That’s it! Your windows will look fantastic! (Window Cleaning Perth)
8. Now do the same on both sides to all the windows you want clean.

So there you have the inside knowledge on how to get a perfect finish to your windows. My next free tips page discusses how to approach cleaning small-sized windows – French Colonial, Leadlights, and Louver windows. (Window Cleaning Perth)