There are several homemade window cleaning solutions that can be made with ingredients commonly found in the kitchen. Here are some of the best recipes:
- Vinegar and Dish Soap Solution
- In a spray bottle, combine ¼ cup of white vinegar with ½ teaspoon of liquid dish soap.
- Dilute the solution with 2 cups of water, then shake the bottle to mix.
- Spray the solution onto the window and wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.
- Vinegar and Water Solution
- Combine water and white vinegar in a bucket.
- Increase amounts as needed.
- Dip a soft bristle scrub brush on an extension pole handle into the solution, and scrub it on the window.
- Before it has a chance to dry, spray/rinse it off with clean water.
- Rubbing Alcohol and Vinegar Solution
- In a clean gallon jug, combine water, rubbing alcohol, ammonia, and dish soap.
- Mix the solution well.
- Pour the solution into a spray bottle.
- Spray the solution onto the window and wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.
- Water and Dish Soap Solution
- Mix two gallons of water and about a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid together in a bucket.
- Dip a scrubber or sponge into the solution, and scrub it on the window.
- Use a squeegee to remove the solution from the window, starting at the top and working down.
- Wipe the blade and repeat until the window is clean.
When using any of these solutions, it is important to use a lint-free cloth or paper towel to avoid leaving streaks on the window. Additionally, it is best to clean windows on a cloudy day or when the sun is not shining directly on them to avoid the cleaning solution drying too quickly and leaving streaks.
