March 2006-glassy Tips

Glassy tips

 

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(1) Top Tip
To achieve the highest shine and clearest view on windows and other glass surfaces, after washing and drying thoroughly, wipe them down with a clean, dry blackboard eraser.

2) Sunny? do something else
Avoid washing windows when the sun is shining. The heat causes them to dry too quickly, and that will leave streaks behind




 

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be




(3) To clean windows that you’ve put off for so long that they’re now absolutely filthy and completely daunting, add three Tablespoons of clear ammonia (not sudsy ammonia, which will leave streaks) or three Tablespoons of vinegar to a small bucket of cool water.
( Do not use both ammonia and vinegar, as they will neutralize each other)

(4) On glass tabletops, lemon juice works well for cleaning and for scratches. Try rubbing a little toothpaste on the mark before polishing.

(5) self cleaning glass
The term "self cleaning glass" has been found to be a false claim. Think of it as low maintenance.
Normal glass panes are hydrophobic (water repellent): Raindrops slide down, leaving behind dirt streaks and evaporated spots. Self-cleaning glass is hydrophilic: It forces water to spread out evenly in a sheet, washing away dirt loosened by the photo catalytic action. The sheeting action allows the window to dry quickly with minimal spotting and streaking.


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