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Household Hints & Help

Arkansas Granny

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1. I like to use a vinegar and water solution.

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Sat Dec 15, 2012, 10:34 AM

Dec 2012

I can't give exact measurements, but maybe a quarter cup vinegar to a half gallon of water. After washing, dry with a lint free cloth. Others suggest using a crumpled sheet of newspaper to dry the windows. They say there's something about the ink that makes the windows shine.

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I wouldn't mind washing windows if they looked good when I was done. [View all] enough Dec 2012 OP

I like to use a vinegar and water solution. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #1

what Granny said Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2012 #2

My secret is crumpled newspaper also. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #3

Thanks everybody! enough Dec 2012 #4

I have a friend who uses vodka to clean windows! blue neen Dec 2012 #5

I use a squeegee. Lugnut Jan 2013 #6

For just a few windows a crumpled up newspaper is ok... Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #7

water, paper towels RILib Feb 2013 #8

Newspaper and Invisible Glass<<<---that stuff's amazing. nt LaydeeBug Feb 2013 #9