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Saving Money on Window Cleaner |
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Tips for saving money on window cleaner as posted from the ThriftyFun community.
Windshield Cleaner
Don't pay extra for Windex. Wait until your auto parts store has car windshield cleaner on sale and stock up. Save dollars by refilling your spray bottles at home.
By Terri
Vinegar
I just use vinegar to clean my windows. It is cheap and I always have it on hand.
By Ziggee
Dilute Vinegar Or Windshield Wiper Fluid
I have not bought window cleaner in years. Instead I make my own, in one of 2 ways:
- Dilute white vinegar 1/2 with water. Use as you would Windex.
- Buy windshield wiper fluid when it is on sale for 99 cents. I dilute it 1/3 fluid to 2/3 water. Again, I use it as I would Windex.
I don't use paper towels on windows either. I either use old newspapers or old cloth diapers.
By April
Hot Water
I use hot water and micro cloths. Many have asked how I get my patio doors to shine.
By Lavonneann
Vinegar and Newspaper
I use plain white vinegar and crumpled up newspapers. The ink in the newspaper shines up the glass or mirror beautifully. Easy, fast, and inexpensive!
By AnyaB
Vinegar Window Cleaner
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups warm water
Directions
Put all the ingredients into a clean spray bottle and shake to mix. Use as you would a commercial glass cleaner. Spray on glass and wipe dry with a clean cloth or newspaper.
Rubbing Alcohol
Use regular rubbing alcohol. Just a couple drops on a cottonball, paper towel or rag will clean any glass squeeky clean with no streaks for less than pennies per use.
By Mary
Dawn Ultra in Water
A couple of drops of Dawn Ultra in a spray bottle full of water works wonders on glass and mirrors. We use it everyday at the convenience store I manage. We also use it in the windshield washer container outside in the summer months. Leaves surfaces streakfree. One bottle of Dawn lasts a very long time!
Gina from Missouri
Rubbing Alcohol and Ammonia Recipe
I have the best glass cleaner recipe ever! I've been using this for over 10 years! You can also put it in your window washer container in your car. No streaks!
Mix equal parts in an empty squirt bottle.
- Rubbing alcohol
- Ammonia
- Water
By Jane from Anaheim, California
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RE: Saving Money on Window Cleaner
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Post By (Guest Post)
(03/04/2008)
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I read somewhere that you should not use auto windshield cleaner as window cleaner. Something to do with the toxic chemicals and breathing the vapors. That's what I don't like about ammonia. I think the dawn diluted with water is good or you can pick up a jar of window cleaner at the dollar store. I'd rather spend that $1.00 and be safe! Actually, I would rather not have to clean windows at all!!
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Post By Kwgzzs (Guest Post)
(03/03/2008)
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I mix equal parts vinegar/water/rubbing alcohol. Works great! Be sure and use newspaper.
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RE: Saving Money on Window Cleaner
Save the paper the cashiers wrap breakables in when shopping. Its kind of like newsprint. Places like Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Pier 1, etc. wrap dishes & ceramics in it before bagging it. Along with spray of your choice, it cleans glass better than paper towels and its free.
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RE: Saving Money on Window Cleaner
alcohol and amonia sounds like a deadly combination to me. alcohol is fumy and of course so is amonia.
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RE: Saving Money on Window Cleaner
I use a weak alcohol , vinegar and dawn detergent mix in a pail. Since I have a large amount of large surface windows and doors ( 7 sliding glass doors ) I use a squeeche (spelling ?). Sponge down -- wipe across with the squeeche--- wipe squeeche on a towel and keep going. It's so fast. For best results it should be a quality squeeche with replaceable rubber blades. It's worth the money.
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Post By Mary (Guest Post)
(02/29/2008)
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NEVER, NEVER mix ammonia with any other chemical! I do know for sure that ammonia and beach is a deadly mixture. I don't know about the ammonia and rubbing alcohol mixture posted here but BE CAREFUL. Why take the chance? Ammonia is strong. Rubbing alcohol is strong. Seems best to not mix them if you ask me.
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