Do you get itchy when you see your dirty windows? In spring, however, you should wait a while before cleaning your windows.
Spring is the peak season for pollen counts. It's not just allergy sufferers who feel this. The yellow pollen settles everywhere on balconies, terraces and cars - unfortunately also on the window panes. Is it even worth cleaning the windows while the pollen is out?
When is the best time to clean pollen from windows?
Even if the pollen is annoying: it's better to wait until the pollen count is mostly over in spring before cleaning your windows. The flowering period can last from mid-March to May. Then apple, pear and cherry trees bloom, which are mainly responsible for the pollen, as a weather expert explained to the
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. Thorough cleaning of the windows makes little sense before the end of May. Otherwise, new pollen will settle on the freshly cleaned windows - and all the effort will be in vain. After the tree blossoms, the grass pollen is still on the way. However, these cause far less pollution than the pollen in spring.
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Clean windows after the flowering period: This is how you clean the windows gently and without leaving streaks
It is best to choose a day when it is cloudy to clean your windows. When the sun is shining, the windows would dry too quickly and leave unsightly streaks. To thoroughly remove pollen from the windows, it is best to proceed as follows:
First, use a feather duster or soft hand broom to sweep the pollen and other dirt from the glass. “This first step when cleaning windows is particularly recommended after a pollen count, as otherwise flower and tree pollen will leave ugly yellowish streaks during cleaning with water and tend to get stuck in fine cracks and corners of the window frames when wiping,” it says Mr. Cleaner
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Stubborn dirt (such as bird droppings) can be carefully removed with a glass scraper.
Now clean the windows as usual - for example with a glass cleaner. Or you can mix water with a little dishwashing liquid. Home remedies such as vinegar or rinse aid are also popular for cleaning windows: simply add a splash to the cleaning water, wash the windows with a soft sponge or cloth and dry the windows with a dry cotton cloth or squeegee. With the right technique, the windows can be removed without any streaks.
It's not just pollen that regularly causes dirty windows. From time to time the so-called “blood rain” also occurs when red Saharan dust settles in our latitudes. With the right technology, Saharan dust can be easily removed from window panes - without leaving streaks.