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Whether you live in Burnaby, Victoria, Surrey, North Vancouver or somewhere in between, the clearer the windows the better the view!
Keep your glass surfaces clean and spotless with these easy window sprays you can make at home with simple ingredients you probably already have around the house. Check out the recipes below and mix your way to brighter, clearer windows today.
Whether you live in Burnaby, Victoria, Surrey, North Vancouver or somewhere in between, the clearer the windows the better the view! Keep your glass surfaces clean and spotless with these easy window sprays you can make at home with simple ingredients you probably already have around the house. Check out the recipes below and mix your way to brighter, clearer windows today.
A Basic Recipe
One of the easiest recipes you can make at home is just straight-up vinegar and water. This super simple recipe can handle your basic window cleaning jobs inside and out.
- ½ cup vinegar
- 2 to 3 cups water
Super Shiny
For clearer windows, try adding a little bit of cornstarch to your cleaning solutions. Cornstarch can help add that little bit of extra shine to your North Vancouver home.
- ½ cup vinegar
- 2 to 3 cups warm water
- 2 tsp cornstarch
A Touch of Suds
Adding a few drops of liquid dish soap to your window cleaner cuts through dirt and stuck on stains.
- ½ cup vinegar
- 3 to 5 drops liquid dish soap
- 2 to 3 cups water
Citrus Shine
Put the cleaning power of lemon juice to work by adding it to this formulation.
- ¼ vinegar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 to 5 drops liquid dish soap
- 2 to 3 cups water
Alvin Corn
A quick recipe that’s easy to make, this DIY glass cleaner rivals the cleaning power of many store bought brands.
- ¼ cup alcohol
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 to 3 cups warm water
The Powerhouse
Put everything all together for a powerful DIY recipe that will leave your windows and mirrors streak-free and shiny.
- ¼ cup rubbing alcohol • ¼ cup vinegar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 3 to 5 drops liquid dish soap
- 2 to 3 cups of water
How to Use These Recipes
DIY glass cleaners are completely non-toxic so you’ll be able to save money and the environment at the same time. Simply add all your ingredients to a medium-sized spray bottle, shake gently and polish to a shine with paper towel, newspaper, packing paper or even a coffee filter. For more information about how to care for the windows inside your home or business, visit RetroTeck Window Mfg Inc. in Burnaby.
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