How To Clean Andersen Windows

Spring is here, and with it comes everyone's favorite activity…spring cleaning! Okay, it may not be anybody's FAVORITE, but nosotros all realize it's a necessary evil when getting your domicile gear up for summer.

Warm, gentle breezes blowing, a articulate blue sky overhead…here are a few tips to help you go the most out of the season and the view by making sure your window drinking glass and insect screens are spotless.

I screen, you lot screen…

...we ALL dear clean insect screens!

The all-time way to tackle dusty/dirty screen depends on the type. If you take standard aluminum insect screens:

Get together supplies—garden hose, soft-bristle castor, balmy cleaning solution, tarp or other footing cloth (optional), microfiber towel.
If desired, place a tarp or drop cloth down on the ground to set drying screens on.
Carefully remove screens, gently brushing off any large $.25 of debris or cobwebbing.
Spray with garden hose (nozzle on a low-pressure setting) for a basic, quick cleaning.
For extra shine and a super clean view, follow the rinse-off with a scrub. Use a mild soap and water solution and a soft-fiber castor. Gently make clean with the brush in a circular pattern from top to bottom.
Rinse well with garden hose.
Remove backlog water by carefully shaking each screen and wiping with a towel or microfiber cloth. To aid with drying, lean at an angle against a wall or set on a tarp, preferably in a sunny area.
Once stale, inspect the screens again to ensure that they have not accumulated whatsoever dirt or insects from sitting outside. When you are satisfied that they are fully cleaned, supersede them in their corresponding windows, making sure to lock hardware.

If yous have TruScene® insect screens the procedure is slightly different. TruScene® screens are made from a micro-fine stainless steel wire mesh with a tighter weave than standard aluminum insect screens. They offering over l% more clarity than our standard aluminum insect screens to permit more fresh air and sunlight in while keeping the insects out. To keep your TruScene® insect screens looking their best:

Gather supplies—wool, feather, or synthetic squeegee or soft cloth.
Carefully remove screens.
Use duster or material to wipe down screens. (DO Non use a hose or water.)
Replace screens, making sure to lock hardware.

That's it—you lot're done!

I tin see clearly now, my glass is clean!

Ready to brighten your view? Follow these steps to clean the glass surface:

Gather supplies—microfiber or other soft cloth (2-3); mild cleaning solution; squeegee.
Wipe loose clay and grime from the glass with a soft, dry out cloth or duster.
Utilize a cleaning solution, such as mild soapy water, a white vinegar and water solution, or a liquid window cleaner to the glass.
Wipe with a soft cloth in a circular move, beginning at the superlative of the window.
Immediately remove the cleaning solution with a squeegee or a clean, lint-free cloth. Use a cloth to wipe the squeegee dry after each swipe.
To minimize glass-cleaner remainder on the glass, do not clean in straight sunlight. Instead, try cleaning windows on cloudy, but dry days.
ALWAYS AVOID solvents, annoying solutions, or razor blades in lodge to avoid damage to the glass.
Enjoy beautiful, streak-free views!

For more tips, check out this video guide on cleaning your window insect screens, download our guide, or visit Renewal by Andersen's Window Care & Maintenance folio. Happy Bound Cleaning!