Cleaning What’s Behind the Blinds

Now that we’ve gone over how to clean your window blinds (read this post), here is a tutorial on how to clean what is lurking behind the blinds: your windows.

1. Spray your frame, sill and hardware with a multipurpose cleaner and wipe with a microfiber cloth.

2. Slather regular mayonnaise (the oils will dissolve the adhesive) on window decals and scrape off using an old credit card (which won’t scratch the glass).

3. Spray window pane (starting inside) with multipurpose cleaner. Don’t have one? Make your own using one part white vinegar to one part water.

4. Wipe pane clean with microfiber cloth (or newspaper if you don’t have one), working from left to right and top to bottom.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 on all window panes you can reach, inside and out.

There you have it! What’s the point of having beautiful window treatments if your windows are a mess? Whatever type of windows you have, from bay windows to arched windows, and whatever type of treatments you have, from bamboo roman shades to sheer fabric panels, they will look a lot better dressing up clean windows!
An extra tip is to try to clean your windows on a cloudy day, to avoid streaks.