20 years or more built up on the outside windows can not see clearly out of them windex and vinegar does not work
2007-11-29 03:46:33 · 11 answers · asked by Heather H 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Soap, water and a long handled brush.
If your lucky you won't need the razor blade scraper.
Good luck, ;-)
2007-11-29 03:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by Tony 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how thick the grime is. If it is caked on, many of the above answers are correct, you have to use either a scraper, scourer, or some other type of instrument to remove it. However, if it is light, or you have already scraped and scoured and want it to mostly all be gone, try an old home recipe for this and for things like bath tubs.
Wet the glass down, then use a nylon scouring pad with baking soda applied to it and scrub the glass with that. Then cut a lemon in half and begin rubbing the soda into the grime. Use the pad again, this time rinsed a bit, and most of the stuff should come off. Then shine with a glass cleaner.
Could work.
2007-11-29 04:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by ozarks bum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did this a few years ago on my basement windows and the best method I found was to use triple 000 steel wool and some windex to cut through the old grime...it takes a little elbow grease to scour it off but they turned out great....the fine steel wool won't scratch the glass. A single edge razor scraper can help with some of the tougher areas too.
2007-11-29 06:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the answers seem to be able to work. I would use a automobile water powered brush (the kind that circulates the brushes) and a vigorous stream of water to loosen most of the grime. Then you can use a diluted dish soap solution (Palmolive works for me) in a weed-b-gone yard sprayer. followed by a water rinse and scraped with a squeegee. Lots of work but it will look great.
2007-11-29 05:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by menasha_rabinowitz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the depot or a paint store and buy a 4 in razor scraper and scrape it of just like the painters do
then use a shot glass of dawn dish soap poured in 2 or 3 gal of water no suds please.........and finishoff with a window tool ..........squeegie on one side washer on the other then wipe with clean rag
2007-11-29 03:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take bleach and a single edge razor blade and start scrapping it. If the window is foggy it needs to be replaced.
2007-11-29 04:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by bigapple 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would use a brillo pad or sponge with a rough backing. I have to agree with the poster who said, "elbow grease", that's what will help you most.
2007-11-29 03:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Use diluted bleach and leave on for a couple days. Then power wash off.
2007-11-29 03:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
elbow grease
2007-11-29 03:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by Aradia 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
power washer
2007-11-29 03:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by Yumyum 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋