Window Cleaner

"Nature abhors a vacuum.  And so do I."  Anne Gibbons 

Time for a recipe to help with the chores around the house.  This one is for a window cleaning solution.  I got this recipe from a professional window cleaner who came to a business where I worked and washed the windows every month!  I actually know a woman who washes her windows every month.  I think that's overkill.  How can anyone appreciate your efforts unless there's a significant difference between the before and after pictures that you post on Facebook.  "Look!  I washed my windows today!"  No.  I am not on Facebook.  I do not have any friends. 

But back to shiny windows.  The recipe is simple.

Ingredients:
  1/2 cup vinegar
  1/2 cup ammonia
  2 T cornstarch
  1 gallon warm water

Mix the ingredients together in a bucket.  Make sure that the cornstarch is thoroughly dissolved.

You'll also need a cloth for washing the windows, old newspaper for drying the windows, and a soft cloth for a final polish.   With this method of cleaning windows you will not end up with a pile of rags that need to be washed.  You'll end up with a pile of wet newspaper that needs to be recycled.  You can do that.

Distructions:
Wet and ring out your washing cloth in the bucket of cleaning solution.  Wipe down the widow with the cloth.  Rinse out the cloth and wipe again if that seems necessary.  It generally isn't unless you live in the vicinity of a smelting factory.  Next, crush up a sheet of newspaper and dry the window, turning and re-crushing the newspaper until the window is almost dry.  Finally, take your soft polishing cloth and give the window a quick polish.  Move on to the next window.  You'll be done in no time and your windows will look great.


Note:  While researching other window washing recipes I came across a recipe that uses lemon juice, club soda and cornstarch that's put into a spray bottle and given a good shake before spritzing it onto the windows.  I have a bit of reserve about shaking a bottle that's filled with a carbonated beverage.  Maybe the creator of the recipe just has a lovely sense of humor. 

Final Note: I added one more thing to my fall window washing extravaganza to make the whole process even easier.  I hired a student to come over and wash my windows for me.  I'm smarter than I look, thank goodness!

Loveya
The Mom