With Spring just around the corner, it feels like the perfect moment to give your home a little refresh, nothing dramatic, just a bit of sparkle and airiness.
So, how do you tackle Spring cleaning? Are you the “top-to-bottom, battle plan” type, or more of a “one room at a time” person? Personally, I always start with the windows. There’s something oddly satisfying about streak-free glass letting the sunshine in. Here’s my little step-by-step for getting your windows gleaming, using natural, non-toxic goodies, of course.
Clear & Clean
First things first: clear the window ledge of clutter and dust. Any hard-to-reach corners? Feather duster to the rescue. Then take your scented vinegar (rose garden, obviously, why shouldn’t cleaning smell lovely?) and work from the top down in a reverse S pattern. Just a whisper of cleaner will do; go heavy and you’ll be streaking for days.
Dry the Window
Grab a clean dishcloth or microfiber and dry immediately, top to bottom. Straight strokes, slight overlaps, a gentle buff at the end. Look at it from different angles, sunlight is brutal when it comes to exposing streaks.
Check & Repeat
Still a streak or two? Don’t panic. A bit of extra buffing, or another gentle pass with the vinegar, and you’re there. Windows like these make you feel a bit virtuous and slightly smug at the same time.
Top Tips
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Scented Vinegar - rose garden all the way.
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Paper towels are your enemy.
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Keep suds to a minimum.
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Buff like a tiny, domestic ninja.
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Microfiber cloths are your best friend.
There you go, a simple, natural, slightly indulgent approach to clean windows. And if you’ve got any secret tips for streak-free perfection, do spill, I’m always looking to up my domestic glamour game.
Spring cleaning season is just beginning, and there’ll be more tips coming your way… so keep that feather duster handy.
Talk soon,
B x
