Crystal Clear: Clean Windows Make a Big Difference
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
No matter how spotless your apartment is, it won't really sparkle if you're looking through dirty 
windows.
Whether you do the job yourself or enlist the services of a professional, clean glass can make your world a lot brighter. Local services that specialize in big window cleaning jobs include Frank's Window Cleaning—their pros can be seen scaling the city's tall buildings in feats of superhero-esque bravery—Crystal Apple and Apple Window Cleaning. Heavy-duty window-washing services like these are a must if you need to remove hard water spots, glass oxidation, stickers, paint or cement.
If you're feeling motivated to go the Do-It-Yourself route, it turns out that grandma's tried-and-true method of using crumpled up newspaper and vinegar may be the best way to get the streak-free job done after all. Other environmentally safe solutions can be found here (via re-nest). The New York Times rolled up their sleeves for a similar test of window cleaners and found that, in addition to the newsprint-and-vinegar method, the classics do the best job. Greenology (available at Whole Foods and major hardware chain stores) makes window—and other household—cleaning products that got high marks for vinegar-based cleaners that protect the environment while they let the sunshine in.
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