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Good window washing paper?
I tried using some news paper to was my outside windows today but kept
getting inks smeared all over my hands and the frames of the windows. Does there exist any paper without ink that is good for window washing? Can one just use those brown rolls of hand drying paper found it quick stops and such? |
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I tried using some news paper to was my outside windows today but kept getting inks smeared all over my hands and the frames of the windows. Does there exist any paper without ink that is good for window washing? Why does it have to be paper?? Lint-free rags work just as well. Can one just use those brown rolls of hand drying paper found it quick stops and such? Well, yeah! That's lint-free paper in mst cases, but please consider *buying* them instead of stealing them from 7-11. Their prices are high enough already, you don't need to add to their overhead. -- So if you meet me, have some courtesy, have some sympathy, and some taste. Use all your well-learned politesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste. |
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Head over to a cleaning supply store and buy a window scrubber (looks like a
rag mop with shorter "nap") and a squeegee. Fill a bucket with water and a bit of window washing suds (I use car wash suds), grab a towel and an extension pole (if needed- make sure your tools can be put on the pole!) and go to work. Scrub first, then hit with the squeegee. I like to wipe the squeegee off on the towel after every pass to reduce streaking. Also have read that tying a rag around your wrist will keep water from running down your arm, but I haven't had the need. This has a higher up-front cost, but gives better results and saves a lot of time and mess. wrote in message ... I tried using some news paper to was my outside windows today but kept getting inks smeared all over my hands and the frames of the windows. Does there exist any paper without ink that is good for window washing? Can one just use those brown rolls of hand drying paper found it quick stops and such? |
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Head over to a cleaning supply store and buy a window scrubber (looks like a
rag mop with shorter "nap") and a squeegee. This has a higher up-front cost, but gives better results and saves a lot of time and mess. Agreed But I cant use the above setup to clean inside windows well can I? Id have water on my carpet everywhere if all I did was squeegee them off |
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Ahh, you want to clean the inside of the windows... Sorry, wasn't clear in
your original post. For the inside, I have been very impressed with the results using one of the new "microfiber" towels. There are different weaves available, and the denser, smoother (less terry-towel like) seems to be more durable and better for windows, mirrors, chrome, etc. Highly recommended! That said, I still need to hit them once in a while with Windex and a rag or paper towels. Once they are good and clean the microfiber keeps them that way. -Randy wrote in message ... Head over to a cleaning supply store and buy a window scrubber (looks like a rag mop with shorter "nap") and a squeegee. This has a higher up-front cost, but gives better results and saves a lot of time and mess. Agreed But I cant use the above setup to clean inside windows well can I? Id have water on my carpet everywhere if all I did was squeegee them off |
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That said, I still need to hit them once in a while with Windex and a rag or
paper towels. Once they are good and clean the microfiber keeps them that way. Where do u buy such micro fiber towels? What's the brand and name? |
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I bought the ones I like for glass, etc. at Meijer (like a SuperTarget, only
slightly less expensive/lower quality) but I can not remember the brand, etc. They came as a "bonus" with a microfiber mop (which I like, but have not used as much). Target has some that are like terry towels in their car care section, pretty cheap. wrote in message ... That said, I still need to hit them once in a while with Windex and a rag or paper towels. Once they are good and clean the microfiber keeps them that way. Where do u buy such micro fiber towels? What's the brand and name? |
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