Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Streak Free Windows...& Mirrors

First, let me apologize for being absent since my first blog post.  I have been busy with work and readying my Southern home in anticipation of hosting a wedding shower this coming weekend.  Furthermore, being a crazy, spontaneous couple, we decided to install new flooring in the guest bath last week and I am still recovering from that escapade.  But, I must say that it looks smashing and I will share my experience from that adventure in a future blog.

The winning genre for this blog post was overwhelming cleaning.  So the topic that I have for today is a tip that I use during my daily cleaning routine.  First, I have a rather large dog who loves to look out the 7 foot tall windows that seem to envelop all of the space in the public areas of my home.  Since she wants to get the perfect, close-up view of the goings-on outside, she presses her cold, wet window to the glass.  When we first moved into this house, over 3 years ago, I would go through the equivalent of Windex and paper towels that Macy's Herald Square must during the Christmas season.  However, I soon learned, by accident if I recall correctly, of the amazing power of the Microfiber Cloth.  Now, whenever my darling Weimaraner gets the window dirty, I simply wipe the spot with a wet cloth and then dry it with the microfiber cloth. 

Someone once told me that the best way to clean a mirror was to use newsprint paper instead of paper towels.  I found this idea to be a farce and found my hands to end up blackened. I have learned that you can use the same microfiber device for streak-free mirrors as well.  However, I must warn that if the microfiber cloth leaves lint, it will end up on your mirrors.  Another trick that I have found for streak less cleaning is to clean the mirror with Windex as normal and then "buff" out the streaks with a cotton t-shirt or cotton bath towel.  This is what I do most often to ensure that my reflection looks its best in the mirror. 

That's all for today, y'all!  Until next time, I wish you all happy Southern lives!

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