Sunday, October 23, 2011

How To Enhance Window Washing

By Adriana Noton


Window washing is the name given to the extensive cleaning and scrubbing of windows, mirrors and all other glass surfaces using Window Washing Equipment. It is done by window cleaners. The windows can be in the houses, work places, hospitals, schools, parastatals, institutions or even cars and buses. All these are areas that require their windows to be constantly cleaned.

Warm water is used to make a solution from ammonia, alcohol and vinegar. This solution helps glass to maintain its luster. Soap also comes in handy in removing the excess dirt from glass. Caution must however be taken when handling the solution to avoid any accidents from occurring due to carelessness.

The glass is cleaned when the glass is cold to prevent it from drying even before the soap is rinsed off.When the glass is hot the soap dries on the glass quickly leaving streaks.Wash windowsills and frames too. The surfaces will not stay clean if the areas around them are dirty. Wash windows as the last thing that way dust will not be lifted up onto the windows if you clean them earlier.

Extension poles are discouraged when one is cleaning and ladders are suggested as this is more secure than the poles though the ladders also have their disadvantages. The surfaces of the glass are also known as light illuminators in the houses and the rooms. This therefore should be a point to start whenever one is thinking of leaving the surfaces dirty. It is easier for people to notice dirt on the surfaces than any other non-glass surface.

When applying water on windowpanes its recommendable to use sponge dipped in detergent. The drying process should be done by the cleaner rather than allowing the window to dry on itself . When drying use dry clean towel or old clothes.It is also important to wipe out the windowsills and glass frames if the window box is also available one should clean it and place it where easily visible.

We have different types of glass that need different care while cleaning. It is for this reason that the person or people mandated with the cleaning responsibility must understand how to handle the different types of glasses and any special treatment needed for any one of the glasses. Mirrors and glasses are very delicate and they need caution while being handled.

Certain tools are used in this process. The most commonly used especially in the commercial cleaning process include the squeegee and the microfiber cloths. The cloth mainly does the cleaning and scrubbing while the squeegee dries the water off the surface. However these tools are limited to the commercial cleaning process where the space to clean is very large and they might not be applicable at the household level.

Though window washing is good thing to do several accidents have been reported in the UK and across many other countries. Many cleaners have lost their lives and others have suffered extreme body damage from falling off a ladder or even the lifts during the cleaning process. Others have slipped and injured themselves. The detergents used are also corrosive and they can cause injuries if mishandled.




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