I was in the industrial cleaning biz for 15 years and hired a service to clean some of the most important windows at the GM Tech Center. He used Dawn and a squeegee. The rags were only used to dry his squeegee. Sadly, my own windows are a mess from years of bug spray which they claim will rinse off with a power washer. Nope. It doesn't. We quit the service 5 years ago and the windows are all still hazy. It's something to do with the pyrethrum and I've asked around - yep, it's bad for windows but you can't help to get the overspray when they spray your entire house. When I clean my windows I use Dawn, cleaning vinegar, and a nice squeegee and only a towel to dry my squeegee. You don't go up and down or from one side to the other. You go in a big hairpin turn type of swiping with the squeegee. It's hard to describe, but, it's how it's done. Yes, it's time. I haven't cleaned mine since spring, mostly because I haven't been here much. Our windows at our vacation home are bad as well, right now. I've been there as much as I've been here.

Hello, I am building our house in southern part of India where the weather is Hot & humid for the most part of the year. I was wondering whether we need sun shade awnings above the windows on the South & West sides of the house. Our engineer suggested to have the concrete(it is a Concrete house) awnings(apxly 6-9" width). Instead, I wanted to use internal sunshades as the awnings doesn't look good design wise. Please advice what would you recommend. Thank You

Still having problems on wall paint and trim color. I want to make the room appear large and happy.this dining area extends to the living room area with identical windows and existing paint color .also dont know what blinds and/or curtains to use for these dhort windows. Could use any ideas out there.

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