Streak Free Windows

There are a number of ways to wash your windows from dishwashing liquid and a squeegee to Windex to vinegar with paper towels or newspapers or microfiber cloths. The choices are abundant, and in another blog entry, I promise to list off all the possible methods, but at the moment, I want to share a trick that guarantees streak free windows. Whatever cleaning agent or wiper you use, you can obtain streak free windows by removing cleaning solvent in one direction on each side, vertical on the inside and horizontal on the outside or vice versa. This way if you see any streaks, you'll know which side of the window it's coming from and easily correct it. It does take a little more focus to clean the windows in one direction that most people just use circular motions which are ideal for heavy duty window cleaning, but for basic cleaning on an average window, the one direction method is more productive in the long run. To remove streaks by going over it on both sides and using twice as much cleaner is such a waste of time and energy. I prefer going horizontally on the outside because I find that I'm more precise going in this direction, and the outside is at a higher risk of developing streaks due to the sun exposure.