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[Explore Stack Internal](https://stackoverflow.co/internal/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=lifehacks-community&utm_campaign=side-bar&utm_content=explore-teams-compact-popover) # [How to clean outside of windows and doors](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/21193/how-to-clean-outside-of-windows-and-doors) [Ask Question](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/ask) Asked 6 years, 5 months ago Modified [6 years, 5 months ago](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/21193/how-to-clean-outside-of-windows-and-doors?lastactivity "2019-08-02 14:53:14Z") Viewed 221 times 1 It has been a long time since I shifted to our new house and I noticed that a lot of dirt and webs has converted our main door and windows. I am looking to clean them up but I don't think a microfibre cloth will be helpful as it might get dusty and catch web in it, making it quickly useless. What is the best way to get clean outside doors/windows or main entrance wall from web and dust? - [cleaning](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/cleaning "show questions tagged 'cleaning'") - [home](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/home "show questions tagged 'home'") [Share](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/q/21193 "Short permalink to this question") [Improve this question](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/posts/21193/edit) Follow asked Jul 26, 2019 at 15:29 [](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2120/localhost) [localhost](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2120/localhost) 95955 gold badges1919 silver badges2828 bronze badges [Add a comment](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/21193/how-to-clean-outside-of-windows-and-doors "Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid answering questions in comments.") \| ## 3 Answers 3 Sorted by: [Reset to default](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/21193/how-to-clean-outside-of-windows-and-doors?answertab=scoredesc#tab-top) 3 I've seen people wrap an old towel around the head of a broom. Using that to clean off dust and webs seems very effective! The broom head is firm and wide yet somewhat flexible, and the towel easily brushes away dust and webs. Some tips: - After you wrap the towel around the head of the broom, use a strong clip (like a binder clip or bulldog clip) to secure the towel in place. - When the towel starts to get dusty or full of webs, take it off and replace it with a fresh, new towel. - Don't wet the towel. That will tend to cause dust to streak, and that's hard to hide later. [Share](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/a/21204 "Short permalink to this answer") [Improve this answer](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/posts/21204/edit) Follow answered Jul 28, 2019 at 14:08 [](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4198/brettfromla) [BrettFromLA](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4198/brettfromla) 11\.5k88 gold badges3333 silver badges5151 bronze badges 2 - Oh, look! A diamond! Congratulations Brett. Stan – [Stan](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4698/stan "13,979 reputation") 2019-07-31 02:36:40 +00:00 Commented Jul 31, 2019 at 2:36 - Oh, that's what that is! Thanks for pointing that out, @Stan\! BrettFromLA – [BrettFromLA](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4198/brettfromla "11,511 reputation") 2019-07-31 11:43:36 +00:00 Commented Jul 31, 2019 at 11:43 [Add a comment](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/21193/how-to-clean-outside-of-windows-and-doors "Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.") \| 3 **Window Cleaning LifeHack** When cleaning windows (without a glass squeegee) using paper towels, cloths, or newspaper, always wipe in the same direction for the outside window surface and in a cross-wise direction on the inside. For example: Use up-and-down for the inside window surfaces and side-to-side for the outside surface. You could also swap the directions but the idea is to be consistent when cleaning your windows. Why? It will help to immediately **identify which side of the window has any remaining streaks** when the light changes. [Share](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/a/21219 "Short permalink to this answer") [Improve this answer](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/posts/21219/edit) Follow answered Aug 2, 2019 at 14:53 [](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4698/stan) [Stan](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4698/stan) 14k22 gold badges2424 silver badges5353 bronze badges [Add a comment](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/21193/how-to-clean-outside-of-windows-and-doors "Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.") \| 2 You don't need a lifehack for this. Use a corner broom to remove the large debris: [](https://i.sstatic.net/3vOog.jpg) and then a rough, wet cloth (no need for microfiber cloth either) to finish off. [Share](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/a/21206 "Short permalink to this answer") [Improve this answer](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/posts/21206/edit) Follow answered Jul 28, 2019 at 18:17 [](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/5307/hobbes) [Hobbes](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/5307/hobbes) 6,28411 gold badge1414 silver badges2626 bronze badges 1 - 1 I'm amazed this exists; I don't think I've ever struggled getting a normal rectangular broom into a corner\! Caius Jard – [Caius Jard](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/25171/caius-jard "2,774 reputation") 2019-07-29 16:52:55 +00:00 Commented Jul 29, 2019 at 16:52 [Add a comment](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/21193/how-to-clean-outside-of-windows-and-doors "Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.") \| Start asking to get answers Find the answer to your question by asking. 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