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Whether you are cleaning old timber casement windows or uPVC sash windows, the principle of window cleaning are the same and it comes down often to having a good technique and the proper tools for the job. Here are a few tips from window cleaners that know their work and which might help you to clean your windows more quickly. There are cloths that are ideal for window cleaning because they do not leave a residue of lint and cloth fibres on the glazing when you are doing your work. Microfibre cloths are the best option for professional and non-professional window cleaners in this regard. It is very frustrating for anyone that is trying to get glazing to clean properly to have to continuously wipe and re-wipe the glass because every time the cloth runs over the glass it appears to leave more lint on the glass than it takes off. Most of us have a very amateurish way of cleaning our windows and possibly doors and this is one of the reasons that it takes us more time to complete the cleaning of the windows and doors in our homes than it would take a professional cleaner. One of the reasons a professional will be faster is that he or she will have the proper tools for the job. Some homeowners may have no tools at all and use a damp cloth to wet the windows and then crumpled up sheets of old newspaper to clean and dry them. A person that cleans windows for a living will not only have a squeegee, but will have one with different head sizes that will allow for the cleaning of a variety of window sizes. In this way there will be no hold up should they come to a very small or a very large window, They simply change the squeegee head to one that is more suitable and carry on. One handy tool to have with you when you are cleaning your windows is a razor blade. Very often you can come across something such as bird dirt that has been splattered onto your windows and these can be very difficult to remove simply by wiping alone. A sharp razor blade used properly will get under and remove the majority of the dirt and you can finish off the cleaning in the normal way. It is important to use your blade carefully however, in the interest of your own safety and for the protection of the windows and doors. uPVC windows and doors are very durable but the frames scratch easily and a cut or mark on uPVC frames is hard to remove. Also you should always carry your blade and not leave it down in reach of children.
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