Windows and mirrors are probably going to take up a fair amount of time in your cleaning schedule. After all, there is the mirror glass, mirror frames your bathroom mirrors and hall mirrors. There are window treatments to clean, and if you are really lucky, bay windows. Each of these objects are going to require a distinctive approach to cleaning. Save time and energy for things that are more fun by getting all the help that you can find.

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Clean Windows with a Coffee Filter. Cloth and paper towels often leave bits of themselves behind on your windows. If, after cleaning your windows regularly, you wipe down your windows with a coffee filter, you will remove both lint and excess moisture, eliminating streaks.

Cleaning Windows. Windows can get pretty dirty pretty easily, especially if you have a family. Windows needs to be cleaned frequently, and you need to make sure that you clean them well.

Make Your Own Window-Washing Liquid. You can make your own window washing liquid with ammonia and water. An even better alternative to Windex® is to mix ammonia, alcohol, dishwashing liquid, and water, a mixture that will not freeze. Make sure to label your homemade cleaning fluid bottles.

Tackle Streaks when Cleaning Windows. Streaks of window cleaner tend to appear on windows, even with expensive window cleaners. Wiping in different directions on each side of a window will help you to know which side of the window streaks are on. Using high-quality cleaner and not watering concentrate cleaners down too much will keep away streaks. Wiping with a rag or cloth towel can eliminate paper towel fibers.

Use Air Freshener to Clean Your Mirrors. You can use many of your cleaning chemicals for multiple purposes. Air freshener works as a glass cleaner that will also add a great smell to your home. Some air fresheners may even clean bacteria from your glass surfaces.