How to clean the windows and mirrors in your home?

Windows, glass doors, mirrors in the bathroom and bedroom, tables, paintings, tiles, counters... All of these surfaces are present in your home and need to be cleaned regularly to stay clean and shiny.

In addition to the normal dirt, if you have children and animals at home, it is normal for certain surfaces to appear marked. But how do you clean the windows and mirrors in your home? How do you clean stained windows and mirrors?

We give you some tips to help you take care of them in the best possible way without any difficulties. Find out everything in this article.

How to clean windows? Step by step

There is no single, magic formula that will keep your windows clean, but the way you clean them, the products you use and the amount you use can increase that chance (which is not impossible!). Learn, step by step, how to clean your windows:

1. Use a dry cloth to remove most of the dust that may be on the glass;
2. With a few drops of cleaning vinegar, remove any dirt and grease that may be on the glass , as well as any accumulated stains;
3. Dry the glass: remove excess water and vinegar with a microfiber cloth;
4. Spray the ecological Citro Multisurface detergent evenly on the surfaces to be cleaned;
5. Wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth, let it dry, and then wipe it again with a dry cloth. You can also use paper to make it shine.

We also give you some useful tips to help you clean your windows.

Clean your windows when the sun is not shining through them

We know that the sun is always welcome in our days, but it can be a factor that makes cleaning windows difficult.

Why? When it hits the glass, it causes the cleaning detergent to evaporate and can leave stains on the surface. The best times to do this are in the morning and at the end of the day.

Newspapers are not good friends for cleaning

We always hear advice, especially from our grandparents, to clean windows with newspaper, but this can leave even more stains due to the printing ink.

Microfiber cloths? Yes.

Microfiber cloths are great for cleaning windows as they don't release lint and allow for even drying.

How to remove stickers from windows?

If you have children at home or some glass came with specific stickers, it is possible that it may still have some traces of the adhesive.

But to eliminate them completely is quite simple: just wipe them with a cloth and vinegar and rub gently.

And how to clean mirrors? How to remove stains from mirrors?

Mirrors are a type of glass that also get dirty easily, whether from your fingers or from drops of water when you wash your hands in the bathroom.

Now there are also mirrors to decorate various rooms in the house and these also need to be cleaned to reflect their beauty.

The way to clean mirrors at home is similar to that for glass, but it can be simpler if there are no traces of grease:

1. Before applying the product, you must remove excess powder from the mirror;
2. After cleaning, spray the ecological Citro Multisurface detergent on the cloth you are going to use;
3. To finish, wipe the mirror with a dry, soft cloth.

If your mirror is greasy, you can wipe it with a soft, damp cloth with drops of cleaning vinegar.

You can clean mirrors at least once a week to prevent dust from accumulating. And don't forget that you shouldn't throw water directly onto the mirror because it can damage the material or even the frame itself.

Vertical and horizontal movements are the best way to clean windows and mirrors. Why? This way, it’s easier to see if there’s an area that needs more cleaning and you don’t have to clean both sides again.

Eco-friendly multi- surface detergent: ideal for cleaning glass and mirrors

How to clean glass and mirrors? Eco-friendly multi-purpose detergent is the solution. Give your glass and all mirrored surfaces, tiles, display cabinets and counters a touch of beauty with this product.

With Multiusos you also embrace the multi-concern for the environment: it is a 100% Portuguese ecological detergent that is made from the reuse of waste, used cooking oil, which makes it biodegradable.

This ecological detergent easily dissolves dirt, due to its high concentration of solvents, eliminating it and leaving surfaces clean and shiny.

Now that we’ve given you some tips for cleaning your windows and mirrors at home, you can now give your windows and mirrored surfaces the first of many eco-friendly cleaning touches. We know that the environment also likes it when you take care of them! Are we counting on you?

Author: Daniela Matos