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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa123.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/","crawl_time":1776063979,"first_indexed_time":1717518547,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,stephreallife!www,\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/ s443","src_root_hash":"14302409780783153123","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe - Cleaning","meta_descriptions":["This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today!\nContains affiliate links\nI clean my outside windows\nmaybe\nonce a year. It’s definitely\nnot\nmy favorite chore. Our house is behind a large farming field, so during their harvest time, paired with the pollen in Alabama, sometimes I just have to get out there and clean the windows; or look at them dirty.\nWhich isn’t really an option very long, I like a clear view.\nSo, when I need to get outside to clean the windows, I use this no fail, super easy, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe. It really takes no time at all. The hardest part is dragging out the hose.\nRead on to see how I clean my outside windows, in under 1 hour, using just 3 easy products that I know you already have in your kitchen.\nSo easy a 5 year old can do it!\nWhat you’ll need\nYou’ll need 5 things:\nA bucket\n– I’m using a 3 gallon bucket, fill it with at least 2 gallons of water\n2 cups\nWhite Vinegar\n– Apple cider vinegar will work in a pinch, but white vinegar is best to use\n2 tablespoons\nDawn degreasing liquid dish soap\nA foam mop- I get these from the Dollar Tree for $1.25, don’t splurge on this, the cheap foam brush head works perfect!\nHot water\nHow to clean the windows\nFirst\n, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. We removed our screens for a hurricane 4 years ago and never put them back, so I can skip this step.\nIf you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them.\nNext\n, fill the bucket with your cleaners.\nStreak Free Window Cleaning Recipe:\nThe ratio is 2-2-2\nTo your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more). That’s it! So simple!\nNow it’s time to clean.\nIf you have kids, this is a good activity to keep them busy for a little while, which is why my 5 year is helping me. He has so much fun with the hose.\nOnce outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt.\nThen\n, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed.\nOnce the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose.\nThat’s all there is to it!\nNo need to dry, the vinegar in the water will help your windows to dry streak free!\nHere’s the before:\nAnd the after!\nNo drying! Ta-da!\nContinue this process on all of your windows and enjoy your view in no time at all. This works great on car windows, as well. I even clean my shutters and front door while I’m out there.\nMake sure to rinse each window really well to get rid of any leftover soap—otherwise, you might end up with streaks or spots. It’s best to wash and rinse one window at a time so the soap doesn’t dry before you can get to it.\nThe long mop pole is great to reach higher windows.\nFAQ’s\nIs the cleaning solution bad for plants?\nVinegar is used a weed killer, so it’s actually great if you have weeds. If you have planter boxes on your windows or flowers directly under your windows, I suggest removing the planter boxes if possible before cleaning.\nThe vinegar\/Dawn\/water solution might be harmful to some plants or flowers, so use your discretion.\nWhat time of day is best to clean?\nUnless you have an issue with very hard water, any time of day is good. If you have water with a lot of minerals, stick to cleaning early in the morning or evening when the sun is not fully out. If you have very hard water\/ lots of mineral deposits avoid cleaning when it’s very hot or very sunny because the soap residue will dry too fast before you’ve had a chance to rinse it off.\nWhat if I have really hard water?\nIf you have very hard water and a lot of mineral deposits in your water, chances are you normally see white spots when the water dries on your windows.  The vinegar in the cleaning solution will help to eliminate those hard water marks.\nI live in Alabama, our water hardness is right about in the middle of the scale, with it being more towards the soft side. I don’t have any issues with water spots on my windows after cleaning them and letting them air dry.\nIf you are still seeing spots on your windows after following the directions above, here are a couple of things you can try:\nAdd 1 tablespoon of\nJet-Dry Rinse Aid\nto your cleaning solution\nAdd 2 tablespoons of\nIsopropyl (rubbing) alcohol\nto your cleaning water\nUse a\nsqueegee\nto dry the windows\nWhat is Dawn?\nDawn\nis a degreasing liquid dish soap. You do not have to use Dawn specifically, as long as the soap is a degreaser. If you live outside of the United States,\nFairy\nis the equivalent to Dawn.\nDo I have to use hot water in the bucket?\nNo, hot water is not necessary. It does help to loosen and remove dirt better, but if you want to use cold water from the hose, that’s just fine.\nHow do I clean my screens?\nTo clean your screens, rinse them with water and use the cleaning liquid to wash the screens- after you’re finished cleaning your windows. Set them in the sun to dry and replace once dry.\nWhat about the inside windows?\nI love\nSprayway\nfor all glass and mirrors. It’s incredible! Use crumbled newspaper instead of paper towels to get a lint free result.\nI’m seeing streaks or spots. What happened?\nSoap Residue:\nIf the soap isn’t fully rinsed off, it can dry on the glass and leave behind a filmy, streaky residue.\nHard Water:\nIf you rinse your windows with very hard water (water that has a lot of minerals like calcium and magnesium), it can leave white spots as it dries. If this is the case use a squeegee to dry the windows.\nDirty Water:\nUsing a dirty soapy rinse bucket can actually redeposit grime back onto the window, causing streaks. If your water becomes very dirty, refill your bucket with a fresh batch of window cleaning water.\nDrying Too Slowly or Too Fast:\nOn hot or sunny days, the soap and water can dry too quickly on the window before you rinse it off, leading to visible spots or streaky marks.\nUsing the Wrong Mop:\nAvoid using paper to clean. I prefer the foam mops. Paper towels or regular towels can leave lint or fibers behind, making windows look streaky or cloudy.\nHow to avoid streaks and spots\nRinse Immediately:\nWash and rinse one window at a time to keep soap from drying on the glass.\nUse Clean, Soft Water:\nIf your tap water is hard, try rinsing with distilled water for a final pass—or at least avoid letting hard water sit too long on the glass. Use a squeegee to dry instead of letting the windows air-dry.\nWork in the Shade:\nTry to wash windows on a cloudy day or when the sun isn’t shining directly on them to keep everything from drying too fast.\nChange Your Water Frequently:\nSwap out dirty, soapy water for fresh clean water if it starts looking cloudy.\nIf you’ve been putting off cleaning your outside windows, I hope this post was helpful! If it was, please share it on social media!\nFollow these tips and you’ll have beautiful, sparkling, streak free windows in no time!\nWash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today!\nAuthor:\nSteph Gigliotti\nFirst\n, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. \nIf you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them.\nNext\n, fill the bucket with your cleaners. To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more)\nOnce outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt.\nThen\n, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed.\nOnce the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. I(f desired, use a squeegee to dry your crystal clean windows, or let them air dry.\nSee the FAQ’s for troubleshooting and tips& tricks for beautiful windows.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#main)\n\n[🎉The Stress-Free Slow Cooker cookbook is now available! click here\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/pre-order-my-new-cook-book\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logo.png)](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)\n\nlooking for a recipe?\n\n- [Dinner Recipes](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/category\/dinner-recipes\/)\n- [Side Dishes](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/category\/side-dishes\/)\n- [Sheet Pan Recipes](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/category\/sheet-pan-recipes\/)\n- [Appetizers](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/category\/appetizers\/)\n- [Crock Pot Recipes](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/category\/crockpot-recipes\/)\n- [Dessert Recipes](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/category\/dessert-recipes\/)\n- [Air Fryer Recipes](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/category\/air-fryer-recipes\/)\n- [Order The Stress-Free Slow Cooker Cookbook](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/pre-order-my-new-cook-book\/)\n\n[🎉The stress-free slow cooker cookbook is available now! 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Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1057-150x150.jpg)\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1055-150x150.jpg)\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1065-150x150.jpg)\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1061-150x150.jpg)\n\nThis is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!\n\n*Contains affiliate links*\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1061-768x1024.jpg)\n\nI clean my outside windows *maybe* once a year. It’s definitely **not** my favorite chore. Our house is behind a large farming field, so during their harvest time, paired with the pollen in Alabama, sometimes I just have to get out there and clean the windows; or look at them dirty.\n\nWhich isn’t really an option very long, I like a clear view.\n\nSo, when I need to get outside to clean the windows, I use this no fail, super easy, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe. It really takes no time at all. The hardest part is dragging out the hose.\n\nRead on to see how I clean my outside windows, in under 1 hour, using just 3 easy products that I know you already have in your kitchen.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1062-768x1024.jpg)\n\nSo easy a 5 year old can do it\\!\n\n## What you’ll need\nYou’ll need 5 things:\n\n![](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1052-1024x697.jpg)\n\n- [A bucket](https:\/\/linksta.io\/e92f94f4\/wp)– I’m using a 3 gallon bucket, fill it with at least 2 gallons of water\n- 2 cups [White Vinegar](https:\/\/linksta.io\/53df72e7\/wp)– Apple cider vinegar will work in a pinch, but white vinegar is best to use\n- 2 tablespoons [Dawn degreasing liquid dish soap](https:\/\/linksta.io\/0a433497\/wp)\n- A foam mop- I get these from the Dollar Tree for \\$1.25, don’t splurge on this, the cheap foam brush head works perfect\\!\n- Hot water\n## How to clean the windows\n**First**, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. We removed our screens for a hurricane 4 years ago and never put them back, so I can skip this step.\n\nIf you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1057-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**Next**, fill the bucket with your cleaners.\n\nStreak Free Window Cleaning Recipe: **The ratio is 2-2-2**\n\nTo your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more). That’s it! So simple\\!\n\n![](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1054-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**Now it’s time to clean.** If you have kids, this is a good activity to keep them busy for a little while, which is why my 5 year is helping me. He has so much fun with the hose.\n\nOnce outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1058-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**Then**, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1055-768x1024.jpg)\n\nOnce the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose.\n\n**That’s all there is to it\\!** No need to dry, the vinegar in the water will help your windows to dry streak free\\!\n\n**Here’s the before:**\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1060-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**And the after\\!** No drying! Ta-da\\!\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1065-768x1024.jpg)\n\nContinue this process on all of your windows and enjoy your view in no time at all. This works great on car windows, as well. I even clean my shutters and front door while I’m out there.\n\nMake sure to rinse each window really well to get rid of any leftover soap—otherwise, you might end up with streaks or spots. It’s best to wash and rinse one window at a time so the soap doesn’t dry before you can get to it.\n\nThe long mop pole is great to reach higher windows.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1063-768x1024.jpg)\n\n## FAQ’s\n## Is the cleaning solution bad for plants?\nVinegar is used a weed killer, so it’s actually great if you have weeds. If you have planter boxes on your windows or flowers directly under your windows, I suggest removing the planter boxes if possible before cleaning.\n\nThe vinegar\/Dawn\/water solution might be harmful to some plants or flowers, so use your discretion.\n\n## What time of day is best to clean?\nUnless you have an issue with very hard water, any time of day is good. If you have water with a lot of minerals, stick to cleaning early in the morning or evening when the sun is not fully out. If you have very hard water\/ lots of mineral deposits avoid cleaning when it’s very hot or very sunny because the soap residue will dry too fast before you’ve had a chance to rinse it off.\n\n## What if I have really hard water?\nIf you have very hard water and a lot of mineral deposits in your water, chances are you normally see white spots when the water dries on your windows. The vinegar in the cleaning solution will help to eliminate those hard water marks.\n\nI live in Alabama, our water hardness is right about in the middle of the scale, with it being more towards the soft side. I don’t have any issues with water spots on my windows after cleaning them and letting them air dry.\n\nIf you are still seeing spots on your windows after following the directions above, here are a couple of things you can try:\n\n- Add 1 tablespoon of [Jet-Dry Rinse Aid](https:\/\/linksta.io\/d3c74729\/wp) to your cleaning solution\n- Add 2 tablespoons of [Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol](https:\/\/linksta.io\/0db25e1b\/wp) to your cleaning water\n- Use a [squeegee](https:\/\/linksta.io\/635cde58\/wp) to dry the windows\n## What is Dawn?\n[Dawn](https:\/\/linksta.io\/0a433497\/wp) is a degreasing liquid dish soap. You do not have to use Dawn specifically, as long as the soap is a degreaser. If you live outside of the United States, [Fairy](https:\/\/linksta.io\/fed73f4a\/wp) is the equivalent to Dawn.\n\n## Do I have to use hot water in the bucket?\nNo, hot water is not necessary. It does help to loosen and remove dirt better, but if you want to use cold water from the hose, that’s just fine.\n\n## How do I clean my screens?\nTo clean your screens, rinse them with water and use the cleaning liquid to wash the screens- after you’re finished cleaning your windows. Set them in the sun to dry and replace once dry.\n\n## What about the inside windows?\nI love [Sprayway](https:\/\/linksta.io\/daf284d5\/wp) for all glass and mirrors. It’s incredible! Use crumbled newspaper instead of paper towels to get a lint free result.\n\n## I’m seeing streaks or spots. What happened?\n- **Soap Residue:** If the soap isn’t fully rinsed off, it can dry on the glass and leave behind a filmy, streaky residue.\n- **Hard Water:** If you rinse your windows with very hard water (water that has a lot of minerals like calcium and magnesium), it can leave white spots as it dries. If this is the case use a squeegee to dry the windows.\n- **Dirty Water:** Using a dirty soapy rinse bucket can actually redeposit grime back onto the window, causing streaks. If your water becomes very dirty, refill your bucket with a fresh batch of window cleaning water.\n- **Drying Too Slowly or Too Fast:** On hot or sunny days, the soap and water can dry too quickly on the window before you rinse it off, leading to visible spots or streaky marks.\n- **Using the Wrong Mop:** Avoid using paper to clean. I prefer the foam mops. Paper towels or regular towels can leave lint or fibers behind, making windows look streaky or cloudy.\n## How to avoid streaks and spots\n- **Rinse Immediately:**  \n  Wash and rinse one window at a time to keep soap from drying on the glass.\n- **Use Clean, Soft Water:**  \n  If your tap water is hard, try rinsing with distilled water for a final pass—or at least avoid letting hard water sit too long on the glass. Use a squeegee to dry instead of letting the windows air-dry.\n- **Work in the Shade:**  \n  Try to wash windows on a cloudy day or when the sun isn’t shining directly on them to keep everything from drying too fast.\n- **Change Your Water Frequently:**  \n  Swap out dirty, soapy water for fresh clean water if it starts looking cloudy.\n\nIf you’ve been putting off cleaning your outside windows, I hope this post was helpful! If it was, please share it on social media\\!\n\nFollow these tips and you’ll have beautiful, sparkling, streak free windows in no time\\!\n\n![A squeegee cleans a window; below are a bottle of white vinegar, Dawn dish soap, a black bucket, and a yellow sponge. Text reads: Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe—your guide to crystal clear glass. stephrealife.com.](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/window-cleaning-recipe-150x150.png)\n\n[Print](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wprm_print\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe)\n\nNo ratings yet\n## Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe\nWash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!\n\nAuthor: Steph Gigliotti\n\n### Equipment\n- [Bucket](https:\/\/amzn.to\/41ULtef)\n- [Dawn Dishwashing Liquid](https:\/\/walmrt.us\/4e8BkSz)\n- [White Vinegar](https:\/\/walmrt.us\/4ckcP2l)\n- [Foam Mop](https:\/\/walmrt.us\/4dDzA3B)\n- [Squeegee](https:\/\/amzn.to\/4miXzax) optional\n\n### Instructions\n- **First**, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them.\n- If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them.\n- **Next**, fill the bucket with your cleaners. To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more)\n- Once outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt. **Then**, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed.\n- Once the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. I(f desired, use a squeegee to dry your crystal clean windows, or let them air dry.\n### Video\n### Notes\nSee the FAQ’s for troubleshooting and tips& tricks for beautiful windows.\n\nPost Tags:  [\\#spring cleaning](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/tag\/spring-cleaning\/ \"spring cleaning\")[\\#streak free windows](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/tag\/streak-free-windows\/ \"streak free windows\")[\\#window cleaning](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/tag\/window-cleaning\/ \"window cleaning\")\n\n## Post navigation\n[PreviousPepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/pepperoni-pizza-monkey-bread\/)\n\n[Next10 Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/10-tips-to-save-money-at-the-grocery-store\/)\n\n## Similar Posts\n[![These breakfast cookies are soft, chewy, naturally sweetened, and packed with wholesome ingredients like bananas, oats, nut butter, and a touch of sweetened coconut and honey for that irresistible bakery-style 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Windows still looks very spotted and horrible. We had new windows installed 5 years ago. Our pest control guy came three years ago and sprayed our house and WINDOWS and ever since the windows are so stained with nasty like water spots. We have found nothing that will remove the spots. And now I think only a miracle work remove the nasty spots..  \n    Thank you\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1107)\n   1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Stephanie Gigliotti](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)** says:\n      \n      [June 8, 2024 at 11:00 am](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1127)\n      \n      oh no! Sounds awful, I’m so sorry that happened. It sounds like it might be worth it to have a professional window cleaner come and look at them.\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1127)\n      1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d9f47ecb2171b2823e2aac5a83dd3ddaf0df3b016e25374c85b16c7fe6f0ed66?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Mary** says:\n         \n         [May 18, 2025 at 10:33 am](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-10228)\n         \n         What about the inside of the windows?\n         \n         [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-10228)\n2. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/155417e59db076645220398781bb22d09beee4f678be2647cd8e2c5d216415f0?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Janell** says:\n   \n   [July 12, 2024 at 5:50 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1414)\n   \n   Follow directions to a tee and added the Jet Dry to try to eliminate spots but still ended up with white spots 😢  \n    Next time I’ll try the Squeegee and hopefully that will help get rid of them. For this year I’ll just deal with spots b\/c with 18 windows I just can’t do it again right away. I do think this can work, I just will have to take the extra step 🤷🏼‍♀️\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1414)\n   1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Stephanie Gigliotti](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)** says:\n      \n      [July 14, 2024 at 6:43 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1440)\n      \n      I’m so sorry that happened! Do you have mineral deposited water or very hard water? That could be the cause. Next time the squeegee would work, or use distilled water to rinse. Sometimes if the windows aren’t rinsed completely, there’s spotty residue left behind as well. Hope this helps.\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1440)\n3. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c8f1ed7e1d74e3880d573493700de718cd2500ecc140e8070946cbb500049b75?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Shari](http:\/\/timtok\/)** says:\n   \n   [July 20, 2024 at 6:28 am](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1472)\n   \n   How to clean 2nd story windows w\/a dollar tree mop? Where do I get something to reach that high or how to do it????\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1472)\n   1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Stephanie Gigliotti](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)** says:\n      \n      [July 20, 2024 at 8:40 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1477)\n      \n      You’ll have to purchase a telescopic mop unfortunately. The Dollar Tree doesn’t currently sell mops to reach that high.\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-1477)\n4. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/81d493e27c1e8c9cf3fd3b51fd36e1dc89364f3afa891077d7c96da679edf4df?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **DBB** says:\n   \n   [November 15, 2024 at 3:30 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-4092)\n   \n   Thanks for the recipe! It worked great except for some of my windows that had not been cleaned in five years and get sprayed with the lawn irrigation. Those windows had a scale of white spots that wouldn’t come off. I had to use generous ammonia cleaner like Windex and that got the white “scale” off. I started by cleaning with your solution to clean off the dirt, rinsed, then used the Windex, then followed with your solution again, rinsed, squeegee. Worked beautifully\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-4092)\n   1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Stephanie Gigliotti](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)** says:\n      \n      [November 15, 2024 at 4:45 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-4094)\n      \n      So happy to hear! clean windows are the best 🙂\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-4094)\n5. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/982c88696671b113af47c720c48b70b8086d6442c625cbd3df8beeaf616daf33?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Linda** says:\n   \n   [April 3, 2025 at 3:09 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-8717)\n   \n   Any suggestions for the outside windows a treatment help repel rain ?\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-8717)\n   1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Stephanie Gigliotti](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)** says:\n      \n      [April 3, 2025 at 4:24 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-8719)\n      \n      Yes! Use Rain-X on the windows. It’s meant for car windows but works on regular windows too.\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-8719)\n6. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b8e692d6ce5f5b0e22e69158bfd7f3afaae33c3326aefce83ec77b1f2f8fdf52?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Marsha Martin** says:\n   \n   [April 10, 2025 at 5:59 am](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-8893)\n   \n   I have a mobile home with the double pained windows and can not get inside the window to clean, please advise on how to clean\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-8893)\n7. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e19f91efdf8e5f1e3496302710223a6160eb4a8f62262ce7a67b65d8793c4130?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Sindi** says:\n   \n   [May 4, 2025 at 3:10 am](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-9722)\n   \n   I wish there was a way to clean the outside windows when they have sunscreens installed.  \n    It would really be a huge chore to have to remove all the screws to remove them and then get them back on again. Not a job for 1 person. So due to this my windows do not get cleaned. I sometimes just take a hose and spray them and let them dry.  \n    Then I also have windows on the back of my house that have regular screens but of course they cannot be removed either.  \n    What a dilemma\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-9722)\n8. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/166c514e7eda8e84c9da0b73c09165f7623ad6c9ccc14bbd69e6ca9a0297de7c?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[61club](https:\/\/61clubb.com\/)** says:\n   \n   [August 19, 2025 at 9:44 am](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-18101)\n   \n   This recipe is a game changer! My windows have never looked clearer. I love how simple the ingredients are, too. Thank you for sharing\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-18101)\n9. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3cb1e0014768a67c251b54eb90676e1fe0511a14b28a91191df11a32709b1980?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Buy Provident](https:\/\/prowadent.com\/)** says:\n   \n   [September 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-19428)\n   \n   This streak-free window cleaning recipe is a game-changer! I tried it out, and my windows have never looked clearer. Thank you for sharing such a simple and effective solution! Can’t wait to try it on my patio doors next.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-19428)\n   1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Stephanie Gigliotti](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)** says:\n      \n      [September 6, 2025 at 9:36 am](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-19498)\n      \n      that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-19498)\n10. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0de5ec21c0d3ba029cf6e20510f6b2d8c0e10730c47ee10ea6416b5eded34c6e?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Buy](https:\/\/coolizicooling.com\/)** says:\n    \n    [September 29, 2025 at 3:18 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-21052)\n    \n    I love this streak-free window cleaning recipe! It’s so easy to make and the results are impressive. My windows have never looked better. Thanks for sharing\\!\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-21052)\n11. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b25d1cd8604bfcd38cabbdb8e9de4f3c18cf8e0a5f9497d1332eefd1f4ec8e68?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Anne** says:\n    \n    [October 16, 2025 at 1:02 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-21972)\n    \n    Worked like a charm. I love this stuff and my windows look amazing\\!\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-21972)\n12. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/78a7126abea1b2e52daa0521b5fce262ddccbfcaf04d35f4ac907a84e1ed44b9?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Deb Christensen** says:\n    \n    [November 18, 2025 at 3:31 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-24150)\n    \n    This is absolutely the best solution I have used to clean my windows! I have somewhat hard well water and didn’t have any issues with the water, vinegar and Dawn solution! I did use Norwex window cloths to apply the solution, then a squeegee and rubbed them dry with another Norwex cloth and had little or no streaks! This certainly got a ❤️ in my Pinterest account\\!\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-24150)\n    1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **[Stephanie Gigliotti](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/)** says:\n       \n       [November 18, 2025 at 7:51 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-24163)\n       \n       Thank you for sharing\\!\n       \n       [Reply](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-24163)\n13. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/68466da30746d067522ad426e8dfba45643aa68d1b96eadf44d01ed521cdfd21?s=60&d=mm&r=g) **Diana Mistretta** says:\n    \n    [January 26, 2026 at 4:17 pm](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe\/#comment-28643)\n    \n    This easy solution is a game changer.  \n     I had a film on the windows from the gutters and was not able to get it off with anything else. 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Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!\n\n*Contains affiliate links*\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1061-768x1024.jpg)\n\nI clean my outside windows *maybe* once a year. It’s definitely **not** my favorite chore. Our house is behind a large farming field, so during their harvest time, paired with the pollen in Alabama, sometimes I just have to get out there and clean the windows; or look at them dirty.\n\nWhich isn’t really an option very long, I like a clear view.\n\nSo, when I need to get outside to clean the windows, I use this no fail, super easy, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe. It really takes no time at all. The hardest part is dragging out the hose.\n\nRead on to see how I clean my outside windows, in under 1 hour, using just 3 easy products that I know you already have in your kitchen.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1062-768x1024.jpg)\n\nSo easy a 5 year old can do it\\!\n\n## What you’ll need\nYou’ll need 5 things:\n\n![](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1052-1024x697.jpg)\n\n- [A bucket](https:\/\/linksta.io\/e92f94f4\/wp)– I’m using a 3 gallon bucket, fill it with at least 2 gallons of water\n- 2 cups [White Vinegar](https:\/\/linksta.io\/53df72e7\/wp)– Apple cider vinegar will work in a pinch, but white vinegar is best to use\n- 2 tablespoons [Dawn degreasing liquid dish soap](https:\/\/linksta.io\/0a433497\/wp)\n- A foam mop- I get these from the Dollar Tree for \\$1.25, don’t splurge on this, the cheap foam brush head works perfect\\!\n- Hot water\n## How to clean the windows\n**First**, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. We removed our screens for a hurricane 4 years ago and never put them back, so I can skip this step.\n\nIf you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1057-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**Next**, fill the bucket with your cleaners.\n\nStreak Free Window Cleaning Recipe: **The ratio is 2-2-2**\n\nTo your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more). That’s it! So simple\\!\n\n![](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1054-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**Now it’s time to clean.** If you have kids, this is a good activity to keep them busy for a little while, which is why my 5 year is helping me. He has so much fun with the hose.\n\nOnce outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1058-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**Then**, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1055-768x1024.jpg)\n\nOnce the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose.\n\n**That’s all there is to it\\!** No need to dry, the vinegar in the water will help your windows to dry streak free\\!\n\n**Here’s the before:**\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1060-768x1024.jpg)\n\n**And the after\\!** No drying! Ta-da\\!\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1065-768x1024.jpg)\n\nContinue this process on all of your windows and enjoy your view in no time at all. This works great on car windows, as well. I even clean my shutters and front door while I’m out there.\n\nMake sure to rinse each window really well to get rid of any leftover soap—otherwise, you might end up with streaks or spots. It’s best to wash and rinse one window at a time so the soap doesn’t dry before you can get to it.\n\nThe long mop pole is great to reach higher windows.\n\n![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!](https:\/\/www.stephreallife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1063-768x1024.jpg)\n\n## FAQ’s\n## Is the cleaning solution bad for plants?\nVinegar is used a weed killer, so it’s actually great if you have weeds. If you have planter boxes on your windows or flowers directly under your windows, I suggest removing the planter boxes if possible before cleaning.\n\nThe vinegar\/Dawn\/water solution might be harmful to some plants or flowers, so use your discretion.\n\n## What time of day is best to clean?\nUnless you have an issue with very hard water, any time of day is good. If you have water with a lot of minerals, stick to cleaning early in the morning or evening when the sun is not fully out. If you have very hard water\/ lots of mineral deposits avoid cleaning when it’s very hot or very sunny because the soap residue will dry too fast before you’ve had a chance to rinse it off.\n\n## What if I have really hard water?\nIf you have very hard water and a lot of mineral deposits in your water, chances are you normally see white spots when the water dries on your windows. The vinegar in the cleaning solution will help to eliminate those hard water marks.\n\nI live in Alabama, our water hardness is right about in the middle of the scale, with it being more towards the soft side. I don’t have any issues with water spots on my windows after cleaning them and letting them air dry.\n\nIf you are still seeing spots on your windows after following the directions above, here are a couple of things you can try:\n\n- Add 1 tablespoon of [Jet-Dry Rinse Aid](https:\/\/linksta.io\/d3c74729\/wp) to your cleaning solution\n- Add 2 tablespoons of [Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol](https:\/\/linksta.io\/0db25e1b\/wp) to your cleaning water\n- Use a [squeegee](https:\/\/linksta.io\/635cde58\/wp) to dry the windows\n## What is Dawn?\n[Dawn](https:\/\/linksta.io\/0a433497\/wp) is a degreasing liquid dish soap. You do not have to use Dawn specifically, as long as the soap is a degreaser. If you live outside of the United States, [Fairy](https:\/\/linksta.io\/fed73f4a\/wp) is the equivalent to Dawn.\n\n## Do I have to use hot water in the bucket?\nNo, hot water is not necessary. It does help to loosen and remove dirt better, but if you want to use cold water from the hose, that’s just fine.\n\n## How do I clean my screens?\nTo clean your screens, rinse them with water and use the cleaning liquid to wash the screens- after you’re finished cleaning your windows. Set them in the sun to dry and replace once dry.\n\n## What about the inside windows?\nI love [Sprayway](https:\/\/linksta.io\/daf284d5\/wp) for all glass and mirrors. It’s incredible! Use crumbled newspaper instead of paper towels to get a lint free result.\n\n## I’m seeing streaks or spots. What happened?\n- **Soap Residue:** If the soap isn’t fully rinsed off, it can dry on the glass and leave behind a filmy, streaky residue.\n- **Hard Water:** If you rinse your windows with very hard water (water that has a lot of minerals like calcium and magnesium), it can leave white spots as it dries. If this is the case use a squeegee to dry the windows.\n- **Dirty Water:** Using a dirty soapy rinse bucket can actually redeposit grime back onto the window, causing streaks. If your water becomes very dirty, refill your bucket with a fresh batch of window cleaning water.\n- **Drying Too Slowly or Too Fast:** On hot or sunny days, the soap and water can dry too quickly on the window before you rinse it off, leading to visible spots or streaky marks.\n- **Using the Wrong Mop:** Avoid using paper to clean. I prefer the foam mops. Paper towels or regular towels can leave lint or fibers behind, making windows look streaky or cloudy.\n## How to avoid streaks and spots\n- **Rinse Immediately:**  \n  Wash and rinse one window at a time to keep soap from drying on the glass.\n- **Use Clean, Soft Water:**  \n  If your tap water is hard, try rinsing with distilled water for a final pass—or at least avoid letting hard water sit too long on the glass. Use a squeegee to dry instead of letting the windows air-dry.\n- **Work in the Shade:**  \n  Try to wash windows on a cloudy day or when the sun isn’t shining directly on them to keep everything from drying too fast.\n- **Change Your Water Frequently:**  \n  Swap out dirty, soapy water for fresh clean water if it starts looking cloudy.\n\nIf you’ve been putting off cleaning your outside windows, I hope this post was helpful! If it was, please share it on social media\\!\n\nFollow these tips and you’ll have beautiful, sparkling, streak free windows in no time\\!\n\nWash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\\!\n\nAuthor: Steph Gigliotti\n\n- **First**, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them.\n- If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. 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Boilerpipe Text	This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today! Contains affiliate links I clean my outside windows maybe once a year. It’s definitely not my favorite chore. Our house is behind a large farming field, so during their harvest time, paired with the pollen in Alabama, sometimes I just have to get out there and clean the windows; or look at them dirty. Which isn’t really an option very long, I like a clear view. So, when I need to get outside to clean the windows, I use this no fail, super easy, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe. It really takes no time at all. The hardest part is dragging out the hose. Read on to see how I clean my outside windows, in under 1 hour, using just 3 easy products that I know you already have in your kitchen. So easy a 5 year old can do it! What you’ll need You’ll need 5 things: A bucket – I’m using a 3 gallon bucket, fill it with at least 2 gallons of water 2 cups White Vinegar – Apple cider vinegar will work in a pinch, but white vinegar is best to use 2 tablespoons Dawn degreasing liquid dish soap A foam mop- I get these from the Dollar Tree for $1.25, don’t splurge on this, the cheap foam brush head works perfect! Hot water How to clean the windows First , you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. We removed our screens for a hurricane 4 years ago and never put them back, so I can skip this step. If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them. Next , fill the bucket with your cleaners. Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe: The ratio is 2-2-2 To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more). That’s it! So simple! Now it’s time to clean. If you have kids, this is a good activity to keep them busy for a little while, which is why my 5 year is helping me. He has so much fun with the hose. Once outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt. Then , dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed. Once the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. That’s all there is to it! No need to dry, the vinegar in the water will help your windows to dry streak free! Here’s the before: And the after! No drying! Ta-da! Continue this process on all of your windows and enjoy your view in no time at all. This works great on car windows, as well. I even clean my shutters and front door while I’m out there. Make sure to rinse each window really well to get rid of any leftover soap—otherwise, you might end up with streaks or spots. It’s best to wash and rinse one window at a time so the soap doesn’t dry before you can get to it. The long mop pole is great to reach higher windows. FAQ’s Is the cleaning solution bad for plants? Vinegar is used a weed killer, so it’s actually great if you have weeds. If you have planter boxes on your windows or flowers directly under your windows, I suggest removing the planter boxes if possible before cleaning. The vinegar/Dawn/water solution might be harmful to some plants or flowers, so use your discretion. What time of day is best to clean? Unless you have an issue with very hard water, any time of day is good. If you have water with a lot of minerals, stick to cleaning early in the morning or evening when the sun is not fully out. If you have very hard water/ lots of mineral deposits avoid cleaning when it’s very hot or very sunny because the soap residue will dry too fast before you’ve had a chance to rinse it off. What if I have really hard water? If you have very hard water and a lot of mineral deposits in your water, chances are you normally see white spots when the water dries on your windows. The vinegar in the cleaning solution will help to eliminate those hard water marks. I live in Alabama, our water hardness is right about in the middle of the scale, with it being more towards the soft side. I don’t have any issues with water spots on my windows after cleaning them and letting them air dry. If you are still seeing spots on your windows after following the directions above, here are a couple of things you can try: Add 1 tablespoon of Jet-Dry Rinse Aid to your cleaning solution Add 2 tablespoons of Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to your cleaning water Use a squeegee to dry the windows What is Dawn? Dawn is a degreasing liquid dish soap. You do not have to use Dawn specifically, as long as the soap is a degreaser. If you live outside of the United States, Fairy is the equivalent to Dawn. Do I have to use hot water in the bucket? No, hot water is not necessary. It does help to loosen and remove dirt better, but if you want to use cold water from the hose, that’s just fine. How do I clean my screens? To clean your screens, rinse them with water and use the cleaning liquid to wash the screens- after you’re finished cleaning your windows. Set them in the sun to dry and replace once dry. What about the inside windows? I love Sprayway for all glass and mirrors. It’s incredible! Use crumbled newspaper instead of paper towels to get a lint free result. I’m seeing streaks or spots. What happened? Soap Residue: If the soap isn’t fully rinsed off, it can dry on the glass and leave behind a filmy, streaky residue. Hard Water: If you rinse your windows with very hard water (water that has a lot of minerals like calcium and magnesium), it can leave white spots as it dries. If this is the case use a squeegee to dry the windows. Dirty Water: Using a dirty soapy rinse bucket can actually redeposit grime back onto the window, causing streaks. If your water becomes very dirty, refill your bucket with a fresh batch of window cleaning water. Drying Too Slowly or Too Fast: On hot or sunny days, the soap and water can dry too quickly on the window before you rinse it off, leading to visible spots or streaky marks. Using the Wrong Mop: Avoid using paper to clean. I prefer the foam mops. Paper towels or regular towels can leave lint or fibers behind, making windows look streaky or cloudy. How to avoid streaks and spots Rinse Immediately: Wash and rinse one window at a time to keep soap from drying on the glass. Use Clean, Soft Water: If your tap water is hard, try rinsing with distilled water for a final pass—or at least avoid letting hard water sit too long on the glass. Use a squeegee to dry instead of letting the windows air-dry. Work in the Shade: Try to wash windows on a cloudy day or when the sun isn’t shining directly on them to keep everything from drying too fast. Change Your Water Frequently: Swap out dirty, soapy water for fresh clean water if it starts looking cloudy. If you’ve been putting off cleaning your outside windows, I hope this post was helpful! If it was, please share it on social media! Follow these tips and you’ll have beautiful, sparkling, streak free windows in no time! Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today! Author: Steph Gigliotti First , you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them. Next , fill the bucket with your cleaners. To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more) Once outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt. Then , dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed. Once the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. I(f desired, use a squeegee to dry your crystal clean windows, or let them air dry. See the FAQ’s for troubleshooting and tips& tricks for beautiful windows.
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Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1057-150x150.jpg) ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1055-150x150.jpg) ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1065-150x150.jpg) ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1061-150x150.jpg) This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\! Contains affiliate links ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1061-768x1024.jpg) I clean my outside windows maybe once a year. It’s definitely not my favorite chore. Our house is behind a large farming field, so during their harvest time, paired with the pollen in Alabama, sometimes I just have to get out there and clean the windows; or look at them dirty. Which isn’t really an option very long, I like a clear view. So, when I need to get outside to clean the windows, I use this no fail, super easy, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe. It really takes no time at all. The hardest part is dragging out the hose. Read on to see how I clean my outside windows, in under 1 hour, using just 3 easy products that I know you already have in your kitchen. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1062-768x1024.jpg) So easy a 5 year old can do it\! ## What you’ll need You’ll need 5 things: ![](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1052-1024x697.jpg) - [A bucket](https://linksta.io/e92f94f4/wp)– I’m using a 3 gallon bucket, fill it with at least 2 gallons of water - 2 cups [White Vinegar](https://linksta.io/53df72e7/wp)– Apple cider vinegar will work in a pinch, but white vinegar is best to use - 2 tablespoons [Dawn degreasing liquid dish soap](https://linksta.io/0a433497/wp) - A foam mop- I get these from the Dollar Tree for \$1.25, don’t splurge on this, the cheap foam brush head works perfect\! - Hot water ## How to clean the windows First, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. We removed our screens for a hurricane 4 years ago and never put them back, so I can skip this step. If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1057-768x1024.jpg) Next, fill the bucket with your cleaners. Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe: The ratio is 2-2-2 To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more). That’s it! So simple\! ![](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1054-768x1024.jpg) Now it’s time to clean. If you have kids, this is a good activity to keep them busy for a little while, which is why my 5 year is helping me. He has so much fun with the hose. Once outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1058-768x1024.jpg) Then, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1055-768x1024.jpg) Once the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. That’s all there is to it\! No need to dry, the vinegar in the water will help your windows to dry streak free\! Here’s the before: ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1060-768x1024.jpg) And the after\! No drying! Ta-da\! ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1065-768x1024.jpg) Continue this process on all of your windows and enjoy your view in no time at all. This works great on car windows, as well. I even clean my shutters and front door while I’m out there. Make sure to rinse each window really well to get rid of any leftover soap—otherwise, you might end up with streaks or spots. It’s best to wash and rinse one window at a time so the soap doesn’t dry before you can get to it. The long mop pole is great to reach higher windows. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1063-768x1024.jpg) ## FAQ’s ## Is the cleaning solution bad for plants? Vinegar is used a weed killer, so it’s actually great if you have weeds. If you have planter boxes on your windows or flowers directly under your windows, I suggest removing the planter boxes if possible before cleaning. The vinegar/Dawn/water solution might be harmful to some plants or flowers, so use your discretion. ## What time of day is best to clean? Unless you have an issue with very hard water, any time of day is good. If you have water with a lot of minerals, stick to cleaning early in the morning or evening when the sun is not fully out. If you have very hard water/ lots of mineral deposits avoid cleaning when it’s very hot or very sunny because the soap residue will dry too fast before you’ve had a chance to rinse it off. ## What if I have really hard water? If you have very hard water and a lot of mineral deposits in your water, chances are you normally see white spots when the water dries on your windows. The vinegar in the cleaning solution will help to eliminate those hard water marks. I live in Alabama, our water hardness is right about in the middle of the scale, with it being more towards the soft side. I don’t have any issues with water spots on my windows after cleaning them and letting them air dry. If you are still seeing spots on your windows after following the directions above, here are a couple of things you can try: - Add 1 tablespoon of [Jet-Dry Rinse Aid](https://linksta.io/d3c74729/wp) to your cleaning solution - Add 2 tablespoons of [Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol](https://linksta.io/0db25e1b/wp) to your cleaning water - Use a [squeegee](https://linksta.io/635cde58/wp) to dry the windows ## What is Dawn? [Dawn](https://linksta.io/0a433497/wp) is a degreasing liquid dish soap. You do not have to use Dawn specifically, as long as the soap is a degreaser. If you live outside of the United States, [Fairy](https://linksta.io/fed73f4a/wp) is the equivalent to Dawn. ## Do I have to use hot water in the bucket? No, hot water is not necessary. It does help to loosen and remove dirt better, but if you want to use cold water from the hose, that’s just fine. ## How do I clean my screens? To clean your screens, rinse them with water and use the cleaning liquid to wash the screens- after you’re finished cleaning your windows. Set them in the sun to dry and replace once dry. ## What about the inside windows? I love [Sprayway](https://linksta.io/daf284d5/wp) for all glass and mirrors. It’s incredible! Use crumbled newspaper instead of paper towels to get a lint free result. ## I’m seeing streaks or spots. What happened? - Soap Residue: If the soap isn’t fully rinsed off, it can dry on the glass and leave behind a filmy, streaky residue. - Hard Water: If you rinse your windows with very hard water (water that has a lot of minerals like calcium and magnesium), it can leave white spots as it dries. If this is the case use a squeegee to dry the windows. - Dirty Water: Using a dirty soapy rinse bucket can actually redeposit grime back onto the window, causing streaks. If your water becomes very dirty, refill your bucket with a fresh batch of window cleaning water. - Drying Too Slowly or Too Fast: On hot or sunny days, the soap and water can dry too quickly on the window before you rinse it off, leading to visible spots or streaky marks. - Using the Wrong Mop: Avoid using paper to clean. I prefer the foam mops. Paper towels or regular towels can leave lint or fibers behind, making windows look streaky or cloudy. ## How to avoid streaks and spots - Rinse Immediately: Wash and rinse one window at a time to keep soap from drying on the glass. - Use Clean, Soft Water: If your tap water is hard, try rinsing with distilled water for a final pass—or at least avoid letting hard water sit too long on the glass. Use a squeegee to dry instead of letting the windows air-dry. - Work in the Shade: Try to wash windows on a cloudy day or when the sun isn’t shining directly on them to keep everything from drying too fast. - Change Your Water Frequently: Swap out dirty, soapy water for fresh clean water if it starts looking cloudy. If you’ve been putting off cleaning your outside windows, I hope this post was helpful! If it was, please share it on social media\! Follow these tips and you’ll have beautiful, sparkling, streak free windows in no time\! ![A squeegee cleans a window; below are a bottle of white vinegar, Dawn dish soap, a black bucket, and a yellow sponge. Text reads: Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe—your guide to crystal clear glass. stephrealife.com.](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/window-cleaning-recipe-150x150.png) [Print](https://www.stephreallife.com/wprm_print/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe) No ratings yet ## Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\! Author: Steph Gigliotti ### Equipment - [Bucket](https://amzn.to/41ULtef) - [Dawn Dishwashing Liquid](https://walmrt.us/4e8BkSz) - [White Vinegar](https://walmrt.us/4ckcP2l) - [Foam Mop](https://walmrt.us/4dDzA3B) - [Squeegee](https://amzn.to/4miXzax) optional ### Instructions - First, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. - If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them. - Next, fill the bucket with your cleaners. To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more) - Once outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt. Then, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed. - Once the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. I(f desired, use a squeegee to dry your crystal clean windows, or let them air dry. ### Video ### Notes See the FAQ’s for troubleshooting and tips& tricks for beautiful windows. 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Windows still looks very spotted and horrible. We had new windows installed 5 years ago. Our pest control guy came three years ago and sprayed our house and WINDOWS and ever since the windows are so stained with nasty like water spots. We have found nothing that will remove the spots. And now I think only a miracle work remove the nasty spots.. Thank you\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1107) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Stephanie Gigliotti](https://www.stephreallife.com/) says: [June 8, 2024 at 11:00 am](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1127) oh no! Sounds awful, I’m so sorry that happened. It sounds like it might be worth it to have a professional window cleaner come and look at them. [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1127) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9f47ecb2171b2823e2aac5a83dd3ddaf0df3b016e25374c85b16c7fe6f0ed66?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Mary says: [May 18, 2025 at 10:33 am](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-10228) What about the inside of the windows? [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-10228) 2. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/155417e59db076645220398781bb22d09beee4f678be2647cd8e2c5d216415f0?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Janell says: [July 12, 2024 at 5:50 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1414) Follow directions to a tee and added the Jet Dry to try to eliminate spots but still ended up with white spots 😢 Next time I’ll try the Squeegee and hopefully that will help get rid of them. For this year I’ll just deal with spots b/c with 18 windows I just can’t do it again right away. I do think this can work, I just will have to take the extra step 🤷🏼‍♀️ [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1414) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Stephanie Gigliotti](https://www.stephreallife.com/) says: [July 14, 2024 at 6:43 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1440) I’m so sorry that happened! Do you have mineral deposited water or very hard water? That could be the cause. Next time the squeegee would work, or use distilled water to rinse. Sometimes if the windows aren’t rinsed completely, there’s spotty residue left behind as well. Hope this helps. [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1440) 3. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f1ed7e1d74e3880d573493700de718cd2500ecc140e8070946cbb500049b75?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Shari](http://timtok/) says: [July 20, 2024 at 6:28 am](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1472) How to clean 2nd story windows w/a dollar tree mop? Where do I get something to reach that high or how to do it???? [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1472) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Stephanie Gigliotti](https://www.stephreallife.com/) says: [July 20, 2024 at 8:40 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1477) You’ll have to purchase a telescopic mop unfortunately. The Dollar Tree doesn’t currently sell mops to reach that high. [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-1477) 4. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/81d493e27c1e8c9cf3fd3b51fd36e1dc89364f3afa891077d7c96da679edf4df?s=60&d=mm&r=g) DBB says: [November 15, 2024 at 3:30 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-4092) Thanks for the recipe! It worked great except for some of my windows that had not been cleaned in five years and get sprayed with the lawn irrigation. Those windows had a scale of white spots that wouldn’t come off. I had to use generous ammonia cleaner like Windex and that got the white “scale” off. I started by cleaning with your solution to clean off the dirt, rinsed, then used the Windex, then followed with your solution again, rinsed, squeegee. Worked beautifully\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-4092) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Stephanie Gigliotti](https://www.stephreallife.com/) says: [November 15, 2024 at 4:45 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-4094) So happy to hear! clean windows are the best 🙂 [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-4094) 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/982c88696671b113af47c720c48b70b8086d6442c625cbd3df8beeaf616daf33?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Linda says: [April 3, 2025 at 3:09 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-8717) Any suggestions for the outside windows a treatment help repel rain ? [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-8717) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Stephanie Gigliotti](https://www.stephreallife.com/) says: [April 3, 2025 at 4:24 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-8719) Yes! Use Rain-X on the windows. It’s meant for car windows but works on regular windows too. [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-8719) 6. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b8e692d6ce5f5b0e22e69158bfd7f3afaae33c3326aefce83ec77b1f2f8fdf52?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Marsha Martin says: [April 10, 2025 at 5:59 am](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-8893) I have a mobile home with the double pained windows and can not get inside the window to clean, please advise on how to clean [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-8893) 7. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e19f91efdf8e5f1e3496302710223a6160eb4a8f62262ce7a67b65d8793c4130?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Sindi says: [May 4, 2025 at 3:10 am](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-9722) I wish there was a way to clean the outside windows when they have sunscreens installed. It would really be a huge chore to have to remove all the screws to remove them and then get them back on again. Not a job for 1 person. So due to this my windows do not get cleaned. I sometimes just take a hose and spray them and let them dry. Then I also have windows on the back of my house that have regular screens but of course they cannot be removed either. What a dilemma\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-9722) 8. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/166c514e7eda8e84c9da0b73c09165f7623ad6c9ccc14bbd69e6ca9a0297de7c?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [61club](https://61clubb.com/) says: [August 19, 2025 at 9:44 am](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-18101) This recipe is a game changer! My windows have never looked clearer. I love how simple the ingredients are, too. Thank you for sharing\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-18101) 9. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3cb1e0014768a67c251b54eb90676e1fe0511a14b28a91191df11a32709b1980?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Buy Provident](https://prowadent.com/) says: [September 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-19428) This streak-free window cleaning recipe is a game-changer! I tried it out, and my windows have never looked clearer. Thank you for sharing such a simple and effective solution! Can’t wait to try it on my patio doors next. [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-19428) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Stephanie Gigliotti](https://www.stephreallife.com/) says: [September 6, 2025 at 9:36 am](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-19498) that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-19498) 10. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0de5ec21c0d3ba029cf6e20510f6b2d8c0e10730c47ee10ea6416b5eded34c6e?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Buy](https://coolizicooling.com/) says: [September 29, 2025 at 3:18 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-21052) I love this streak-free window cleaning recipe! It’s so easy to make and the results are impressive. My windows have never looked better. Thanks for sharing\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-21052) 11. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b25d1cd8604bfcd38cabbdb8e9de4f3c18cf8e0a5f9497d1332eefd1f4ec8e68?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Anne says: [October 16, 2025 at 1:02 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-21972) Worked like a charm. I love this stuff and my windows look amazing\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-21972) 12. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/78a7126abea1b2e52daa0521b5fce262ddccbfcaf04d35f4ac907a84e1ed44b9?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Deb Christensen says: [November 18, 2025 at 3:31 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-24150) This is absolutely the best solution I have used to clean my windows! I have somewhat hard well water and didn’t have any issues with the water, vinegar and Dawn solution! I did use Norwex window cloths to apply the solution, then a squeegee and rubbed them dry with another Norwex cloth and had little or no streaks! This certainly got a ❤️ in my Pinterest account\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-24150) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9348e035dbd06b701cf9e5412fd140dc6532f3f3d1190ec5b03f348787926ee?s=60&d=mm&r=g) [Stephanie Gigliotti](https://www.stephreallife.com/) says: [November 18, 2025 at 7:51 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-24163) Thank you for sharing\! [Reply](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-24163) 13. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/68466da30746d067522ad426e8dfba45643aa68d1b96eadf44d01ed521cdfd21?s=60&d=mm&r=g) Diana Mistretta says: [January 26, 2026 at 4:17 pm](https://www.stephreallife.com/streak-free-window-cleaning-recipe/#comment-28643) This easy solution is a game changer. I had a film on the windows from the gutters and was not able to get it off with anything else. This solution took it off 1st time. Hallelujah!!\! 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Readable Markdown	This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\! Contains affiliate links ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1061-768x1024.jpg) I clean my outside windows maybe once a year. It’s definitely not my favorite chore. Our house is behind a large farming field, so during their harvest time, paired with the pollen in Alabama, sometimes I just have to get out there and clean the windows; or look at them dirty. Which isn’t really an option very long, I like a clear view. So, when I need to get outside to clean the windows, I use this no fail, super easy, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe. It really takes no time at all. The hardest part is dragging out the hose. Read on to see how I clean my outside windows, in under 1 hour, using just 3 easy products that I know you already have in your kitchen. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1062-768x1024.jpg) So easy a 5 year old can do it\! ## What you’ll need You’ll need 5 things: ![](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1052-1024x697.jpg) - [A bucket](https://linksta.io/e92f94f4/wp)– I’m using a 3 gallon bucket, fill it with at least 2 gallons of water - 2 cups [White Vinegar](https://linksta.io/53df72e7/wp)– Apple cider vinegar will work in a pinch, but white vinegar is best to use - 2 tablespoons [Dawn degreasing liquid dish soap](https://linksta.io/0a433497/wp) - A foam mop- I get these from the Dollar Tree for \$1.25, don’t splurge on this, the cheap foam brush head works perfect\! - Hot water ## How to clean the windows First, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. We removed our screens for a hurricane 4 years ago and never put them back, so I can skip this step. If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1057-768x1024.jpg) Next, fill the bucket with your cleaners. Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe: The ratio is 2-2-2 To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more). That’s it! So simple\! ![](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1054-768x1024.jpg) Now it’s time to clean. If you have kids, this is a good activity to keep them busy for a little while, which is why my 5 year is helping me. He has so much fun with the hose. Once outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1058-768x1024.jpg) Then, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1055-768x1024.jpg) Once the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. That’s all there is to it\! No need to dry, the vinegar in the water will help your windows to dry streak free\! Here’s the before: ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1060-768x1024.jpg) And the after\! No drying! Ta-da\! ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1065-768x1024.jpg) Continue this process on all of your windows and enjoy your view in no time at all. This works great on car windows, as well. I even clean my shutters and front door while I’m out there. Make sure to rinse each window really well to get rid of any leftover soap—otherwise, you might end up with streaks or spots. It’s best to wash and rinse one window at a time so the soap doesn’t dry before you can get to it. The long mop pole is great to reach higher windows. ![This is my no fail, Streak Free Window Cleaning Recipe for outside windows using a couple of simple products you probably already have at home. Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\!](https://www.stephreallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1063-768x1024.jpg) ## FAQ’s ## Is the cleaning solution bad for plants? Vinegar is used a weed killer, so it’s actually great if you have weeds. If you have planter boxes on your windows or flowers directly under your windows, I suggest removing the planter boxes if possible before cleaning. The vinegar/Dawn/water solution might be harmful to some plants or flowers, so use your discretion. ## What time of day is best to clean? Unless you have an issue with very hard water, any time of day is good. If you have water with a lot of minerals, stick to cleaning early in the morning or evening when the sun is not fully out. If you have very hard water/ lots of mineral deposits avoid cleaning when it’s very hot or very sunny because the soap residue will dry too fast before you’ve had a chance to rinse it off. ## What if I have really hard water? If you have very hard water and a lot of mineral deposits in your water, chances are you normally see white spots when the water dries on your windows. The vinegar in the cleaning solution will help to eliminate those hard water marks. I live in Alabama, our water hardness is right about in the middle of the scale, with it being more towards the soft side. I don’t have any issues with water spots on my windows after cleaning them and letting them air dry. If you are still seeing spots on your windows after following the directions above, here are a couple of things you can try: - Add 1 tablespoon of [Jet-Dry Rinse Aid](https://linksta.io/d3c74729/wp) to your cleaning solution - Add 2 tablespoons of [Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol](https://linksta.io/0db25e1b/wp) to your cleaning water - Use a [squeegee](https://linksta.io/635cde58/wp) to dry the windows ## What is Dawn? [Dawn](https://linksta.io/0a433497/wp) is a degreasing liquid dish soap. You do not have to use Dawn specifically, as long as the soap is a degreaser. If you live outside of the United States, [Fairy](https://linksta.io/fed73f4a/wp) is the equivalent to Dawn. ## Do I have to use hot water in the bucket? No, hot water is not necessary. It does help to loosen and remove dirt better, but if you want to use cold water from the hose, that’s just fine. ## How do I clean my screens? To clean your screens, rinse them with water and use the cleaning liquid to wash the screens- after you’re finished cleaning your windows. Set them in the sun to dry and replace once dry. ## What about the inside windows? I love [Sprayway](https://linksta.io/daf284d5/wp) for all glass and mirrors. It’s incredible! Use crumbled newspaper instead of paper towels to get a lint free result. ## I’m seeing streaks or spots. What happened? - Soap Residue: If the soap isn’t fully rinsed off, it can dry on the glass and leave behind a filmy, streaky residue. - Hard Water: If you rinse your windows with very hard water (water that has a lot of minerals like calcium and magnesium), it can leave white spots as it dries. If this is the case use a squeegee to dry the windows. - Dirty Water: Using a dirty soapy rinse bucket can actually redeposit grime back onto the window, causing streaks. If your water becomes very dirty, refill your bucket with a fresh batch of window cleaning water. - Drying Too Slowly or Too Fast: On hot or sunny days, the soap and water can dry too quickly on the window before you rinse it off, leading to visible spots or streaky marks. - Using the Wrong Mop: Avoid using paper to clean. I prefer the foam mops. Paper towels or regular towels can leave lint or fibers behind, making windows look streaky or cloudy. ## How to avoid streaks and spots - Rinse Immediately: Wash and rinse one window at a time to keep soap from drying on the glass. - Use Clean, Soft Water: If your tap water is hard, try rinsing with distilled water for a final pass—or at least avoid letting hard water sit too long on the glass. Use a squeegee to dry instead of letting the windows air-dry. - Work in the Shade: Try to wash windows on a cloudy day or when the sun isn’t shining directly on them to keep everything from drying too fast. - Change Your Water Frequently: Swap out dirty, soapy water for fresh clean water if it starts looking cloudy. If you’ve been putting off cleaning your outside windows, I hope this post was helpful! If it was, please share it on social media\! Follow these tips and you’ll have beautiful, sparkling, streak free windows in no time\! Wash your windows easily and quickly without wasting time drying and enjoy a crystal clear view today\! Author: Steph Gigliotti - First, you’ll want to remove the screens in your windows, if you have them. - If you’d like to clean your screens, just use the same soapy water that you will use for the windows. Wash and rinse very well, then lean against the house to completely dry before returning them. - Next, fill the bucket with your cleaners. To your bucket pour in 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Dawn and fill with at least 2 gallons of hot water (or more) - Once outside, use your hose to spray off the window and loosen any dirt. Then, dip your foam sponge into the cleaning water and get it nice and wet. Clean the windows thoroughly with the mop, dunking it back into the cleaning water as needed. - Once the window has been cleaned well, rinse with the hose. I(f desired, use a squeegee to dry your crystal clean windows, or let them air dry. See the FAQ’s for troubleshooting and tips& tricks for beautiful windows.
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