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How Do You Remove Paint From Windows

How to Properly Remove Paint and Stickers From Your Windows

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No one likes old stickers or dried paint drips on their windows, but if you’re not careful you may damage your window by trying to remove the debris.

When you’re cleaning your windows and you wish to remove stickers and/or dried paint spray or drips, wet your window down with soapy water first and use a razor blade scraper wet. If you use a razor blade scraper on the windows without soapy water, it will scratch your windows. The soapy water acts as a lubricant for the razor and will help prevent any permanent damage.

Large stickers can be peeled off using a hair dryer first before wetting, and then using the razor blade wet to scrape off the adhesive. Never use a dull or nicked razor blade.

Spider Removal

When Those Darn Spiders Won’t Leave Your Windows Alone

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Spiders and insects are attracted to the light of your room, which is why they tend to hang out on the windows of your home.

First, use a broom to brush away any webs. Then you can spray with a Home Defence Pesticide around the edges of your windows. Just be careful to wear proper clothing and a face mask when handling pesticides. 

When you wash your windows, just clean the glass and be sure not to wash the pesticides off of the edges. This method will have you spider free for a few months. 

How to Clean Window Channels

How to Clean Your Window Channels

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Dust. Grime. Bugs. The channels at the bottom of your windows are a trap for all sorts of dirt. 

Not to worry though, there is a proper way to clean them. 

Some channels can bee pried up, after removing the movable sliding window, and then cleaned.

First you’ll need to spray them with soapy water. Then use a toothbrush to scrub them and loosen the dirt. 

Finally, use the clevis tool on a wet/dry vacuum to suck up all the water and debris and then wipe. 

White Spots On Windows

Get the White Spots off of Your Lower Windows

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You know that white spotty stuff on your lower windows that just won’t wash off? They’re calcium deposits and are usually left over from having your sprinkler on.

While it can be nearly impossible to get them ‘good as new’, I do have a few tricks for cleaning them up to share with you.

There are two products that can remove the calcium from your lower windows.

The first one I recommend is muriatic acid, which you can find at any hardware store. You’re going to want to dilute it to 1 part acid, 10 parts water before you begin.

The other product I recommend, because in my experience many homeowners already have it, is CLR. You’ll need to dilute it to 1 part CLR, 1 part water.

Be sure to wear gloves and safety glasses when handling the chemicals. They do burn slightly. If you get any of the mixture on you, flush the area with water right away.

Apply your chemical mixture to the windows by using a spray bottle or a rag. You can also use a brush to rub it in. Be sure to toss the rag once you’ve finished – it will fall apart.

Next, you’ll need to clean the windows with lots of soapy water. For this, you can use a mixture of water and dish soap. 

Finally, spray all of the soap and water off with a hose. For the best results, use a squeegee to remove the water. 

With this process, your lower windows should look a lot cleaner than before.