anyone tried windex outdoors formula?

[jessica31876]

I am wondering if this stuff really works or not. I was doing the windows outside today and had one of those squeegee things like you see at gas stations but with a longer pole and it leaves streaks plus I cannot reach the corners up top to get them cleaned. So I thought if the windex stuff really does work Id give it a try. I dont think it costs alot like less then 10 dollars so it wont be a huge waste to just try it. Im just in a spring cleaning sort of mood trying to get everything organized/cleaned...so anyhow if youve tried it would you say it was worth it? If not is there something else you did that worked well? (I hate using a ladder to do the windows because the ground is so uneven and I dont feel steady on it)

[scrapperjade]

Have you tried vinegar?? That will leave a streak free shine (I mix it about 1/2 & 1/2 with good water)!

[deepounds]

I've never tried the outdoor version of Windex, Jessica - so I can't help you there. I clean my windows (inside & out) with a vinegar/water solution. Been doing that for over 40 years & it works great . . . also, eventhough it sounds crazy, the best & cheapest way to dry them is with newspaper. Your hands will look a mess afterward, but your windows will be nice & dry & sparkly clean!

A couple of other tips -

• As tempting as it can be, avoid cleaning windows on a bright, sunny day. You can do it, but you have to work a lot faster to get them dry before streaks set in.
• When drying a window or door, wipe horizontally on one side and vertically on the other. That way, if there are any streaks left it's a whole lot easier to pinpoint which side they're on :-)

[jessica31876]

I used regular windex and the squeegee thing but the windows are pretty high so I cannot reach all the way up and really get the grime thats built up in the corners. I might just tell my son since he is so tall (hes over 6 ft) he can go out and finish up the job for me LOL

[jessica31876]

The sun thing is what is making it so hard. By the time I got ready to wipe it had already dried so I had to keep rewetting to get it clean.

Originally Posted by deepounds

A couple of other tips -

• As tempting as it can be, avoid cleaning windows on a bright, sunny day. You can do it, but you have to work a lot faster to get them dry before streaks set in.
• When drying a window or door, wipe horizontally on one side and vertically on the other. That way, if there are any streaks left it's a whole lot easier to pinpoint which side they're on :-)

[Aimeemomof2+]

I have used the Windex outdoor before. I don't like to get on a ladder either, and our second story windows get gross and moldy-ish in the back where there ain't no sunshine.

I don't love it. It doesn't leave a perfect streak free shine....
But, I still use it for those windows, because I can stand on the ground and use the hose.
To me it is ~good enough~ for the price.

[CA Dreamer]

I've used it. You know, for outdoor windows, you still need to wipe/rub stuff off. It was definitely better than just water and definitely cheaper than paying for someone to come out and clean the the high up windows on my house. I would use it again. We had people coming over and it made it a lot better than it was--made it so no one would notice the windows, but definitely not perfect! Hope that helps a little!

[jessica31876]

well it was only like 8 dollars at Home Depot so I just went ahead and got it. Since I had already done the windows today with the squeegee they were fairly clean and I dont notice alot of streaks but by the time I finished it was getting dark. I think itll be good enough LOL

[juliemarie]

We used the windex outdoors for a high hard to reach window - it was better than nothing, but not perfect. Of course if you did it regularly maybe it would work better - ours was already neglected because of where it was.

Speaking of Windex - has anyone used the all-in-one pads on the pole?

[4noisyboys]

I hate the stuff!!!! Doesn't work, and it's a waste of money.

If you go to home depot (or lowes), they sell a concentrate for washing windows...you use a rag type thing that goes on a wand and wash the windows with that (very little put into warm water) and then use a sqeegee to take it off. It works like magic. That's what the professionals use...it's very inexpensive to use once you make the initial purchase of the tools!!! I won't use anything else....not even windex to wash my windows!