The most common question that is first posed when considering window cleaning is whether to carry out the chore yourself or hire a professional to complete the window cleaning. Each option has many of its own benefits, with no real option standing out as the primary winner. For example, one of the main benefits to hiring a professional window cleaner is to save time. As a professional will carry out window cleaning all day long, they become experts in both speed and effectiveness, allowing them to clean a whole house of windows in approximately half the time it would take the average homeowner. Furthermore, professional window cleaners will often clean windows throughout the day and during a normal working week, allowing for the homeowner to not have to take a percentage out of their cherished weekend to clean their home’s windows.

The second point that has to be noted is that whilst hiring a professional window cleaner may be more time efficient, it can be quite costly. For a normal sized semi-detached house with three bedrooms, a window cleaner will charge in the region of $30 to $80 or more. It may not seem a considerable amount at once, but if they came every two weeks, over the year it would amount to between a considerable $780 and $2080. When considering water is effectively free and cleaning solutions can have a minimal price tag, you could, in theory, save yourself hundreds of pounds by deciding to clean your windows yourself.

A professional window cleaner will generally have their own favorite type of cleaning products and accessories. Although professional cleaning products are considered to be better than normal household products, it is very easy, with a little research, to match if not better these products. Some of the best window cleaning solutions are of the homemade variety, which can have a very inexpensive price tag. Each home window cleaner will have their own personal window cleaning solution, although one of the most popular ones has been passed down over several generations. Mixing together a tablespoon of vinegar and a tablespoon of cornstarch, add a few drops of lemon juice and approximately half a tablespoon of white wine vinegar. Add this to a bucket of warm water and it will ensure that your windows are not only clean, but sparkling and glimmering in the daylight.

It has to be noted that whilst many people opt to clean their own windows rather than hiring a professional, in some cases it is far more beneficial to hire a professional window cleaner, particularly if the house has many windows, or, for example, a conservatory. The time, effort and money needed to clean a large amount of windows effectively are not generally worth it and a professional window cleaner should be hired.

Although there are many internet and offline stores that sell professional window cleaning solutions in mass quantities that carry out their purpose, some of the more popular window cleaning solutions are those that are completely homemade.

One of the more popular homemade window cleaning solutions is that made from two simple ingredients, both of which are available in most homes. Mixing warm water with vinegar at the ratio of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water; apply to the window with a sponge or cleaning cloth. Once wet, dry the windows thoroughly with a piece of newspaper, and then buff until appropriately shiny with a fresh piece of newspaper. Simple yet extremely effective, this window cleaning solution is favored by many.

Furthermore, the use of alcohol for cleaning and sterilizing purposes has been used for decades and is the main ingredient in a popular homemade window cleaning solution. Taking 2 cups of rubbing alcohol and a half a cup of ammonia, this should be mixed with 1 teaspoon of washing up liquid and added to approximately 1 gallon of warm water. Providing an effective window cleaning solution, one gallon should be enough to thoroughly clean a whole house worth of windows.

Of course, there aren’t only homemade solutions available for home window cleaning. Many supermarkets stock a wide range of window cleaning solutions, from their own brand to nationally and often globally recognized companies. Although more costly than a homemade solution, these shop bought solutions can often be very effective, especially when cleaning windows with stubborn stains.

Aside from window cleaning solutions for cleaning windows at home, whether it’s homemade or shop bought, there are many window cleaning solutions available for window cleaning on a larger scale. Of the large scale window cleaning solutions available, the Titan brand of solutions is highly purchased. Cheap and effective, these window cleaning solutions come in quantities of a minimum of 1 liter, with it being possible to receive large discounts when ordering over 100 liters.

Although not as cheap as Titan, Unger is a famous window cleaning brand, especially with professional window cleaners. Creating accessories and solutions, their most current window cleaning solution is not actually a liquid, but a gel. Currently not widely available, this gel is said to provide the best streak-free windows of any window cleaning solution on the market. It may seem odd to use at first, due to its consistency, but many professional window cleaners are seeing it as the future of window cleaning solutions.

Everyone has their own, personal favorite window cleaning solution. Professionals and homeowners alike, the best way to choose a window cleaning solution – whether it’s homemade, shop bought or professional – is to simply try several and choose the one window cleaning solution that best suits your individual needs.