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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 8:45am | IP Logged Quote monica
our windows are DISGUSTING!! i cant wait for the spring weather to come so i can get to cleaning them. i was wondering what you all have used that has worked best on dirty windows. newspaper? vinegar? windex?

advice, please!
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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 8:54am | IP Logged Quote Martha
Honestly?

Fresh rain.

Unless I'm 9 months pregnant.

Then undiluted white vinegar is great.

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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 9:25am | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo
I stopped using newspaper because the ink made a mess. Although I do have a roll of newspaper I bought from our local paper. that might be something to look into if you're really committed to newspaper. I have linen towels that I use for cleaning the windows. They're lint-free and I have a ton of them so I don't have to use them if they get too scrungy!
I use Windex currently, but I've been trying to use up the bottle. I have a natural cleaning products book that recommends using club soda. Can't vouch for it personally yet, though!

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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 10:11am | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
for outside.. a squeegee with a sponge.. a bit of dishsoap in a bucket of water.

the squeegee takes most of the water off.. so just whatever soft cloth for drying the last bit of water on the windows is fine. As long as you rub the window dry then you don't have streaks.

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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 10:34am | IP Logged Quote Anastasia
Inside or outside, a squeegee works wonders.
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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 10:47am | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
oh and outside.. spray them off with the hose first.. that gets a lot of the grit off before you try and wash.

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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 12:54pm | IP Logged Quote monica
oh thank you ladies!! this is just what i wanted. i too had read that book with the club soda idea, but never tried it. and i will definitely be getting a squeegee for the job.
thanks so much
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