Cleaning windows on the inside

As we talk about in our guide to window cleaning methods, the basis of our water-fed pole window cleaning systems is specially purified water that cleans glass and thanks to containing no dissolved solids, drys naturally outside to a perfectly clear shine.

In addition to doing a fantastic job of cleaning the outsides of your windows, it can also be used on the inside and it's one of if not the easiest ways to clean the insides of your windows.

Ultra-pure water is simply sprayed onto the glass, and then buffed off with a soft, clean cloth (a microfibre cloth is perfect for this), and thats it! Because it's ultra pure, there's no risk of it smearing, simply spray, wipe, walk away.

Applicator and squeegee

The technique employed by traditional window cleaners (and our chosen method for commercial internal cleans), this technique is highly effective (especially when combined with pure water above), but does require some basic tools for the job.

Whilst in theory all you need is a bucket, a fluffy "applicator" and a rubber squeegee, not all of these tools are equal. We recommend the use of Unger cleaning equipment should you decide to invest and turn Team Gleam window cleaner yourself for inside your home.

Bear in mind though, the use of a mild detergent in your bucket (such as Unger's window cleaning detergent) will leave a small amount of residue on the glass, which in turn will attract dirt over time so it's key to keep on top of the task.

When we clean commercial windows internally, we combine traditional cleaning methods with our ultra-purified water to get the best of both worlds. Glass that's left cleaner for longer with water that helps us ensure the minimum amount of deposits are left on the pane.

Using newspaper and glass cleaner

It's not something we'd recommend, but many people swear by it, although your arms might not thank you for it afterwards. Cleaning windows with newspaper is a technique that originated when rags were the only other real option for home window cleaning in the past. The rags required frequeny washing and almost always ended up smearing and streaking the glass.

Newspaper however is a dense material made from soft paper fibers that are very tightly packed together meaning it's not abrasive and won't scratch glass. As newspapers were a common feature in homes, and once read they had little other use, they started to be used for a range of cleaning tasks.

That being said, cleaning windows is newspaper is hard work, and, will require some sort of off the shelf glass cleaner (or vinegar, if you're able to put up with the smell!) and like traditional window cleaning with an applicator and rubber squeegee, the cleaning chemical will leave a residue behind that means dirt will be attracted to the pane more in the future.