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For the person wishing to have clean windows but tired of using those harsh cleaners loaded with toxic chemicals, I have the window cleaner recipes for you. Please remember that all cleaners, either toxic or non-toxic should be handled with care and always kept out of reach of children.

1) Non-toxic, non-ammonia window and glass cleaner: into a labeled spray bottle add ¼ cup of vinegar, ½ teaspoon of liquid dish soap and 1 ½ to 2 cups of distilled water. Place lid on bottle and shake to mix. For added cleaning strength and a fresh lemon scent add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

2) Non-toxic window and glass cleaner: All ingredient need to placed into a mixing container before transfer to a spray bottle. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to ¼ cup of ammonia, ¼ cup of vinegar and ½ gallon of warm distilled water; mix until all cornstarch is dissolved. The warmer the water, the fast the starch will dissolve. Transfer the solution to a labeled spray bottle and then cap the bottle.

Note: distilled water is used to eliminate dissolved solids in regular tap water.

Helpful hints:

1) Use your clean newspaper as the wiping medium. This is not only a useful reuse of your daily paper but for some reason it also reduces streaking.

2) Clean windows either in the morning or evening hours. If the window or glass is warm to hot, the cleaner could evaporate before being wiped off which would produce spots and streaking.

3) For windows, wipe each side in a different direction. This will make it easier to identify which side has a streak if any are present.

These are just a couple of handy window cleaner recipes and tips to help you do that chore that we all avoid. Stay seeing clean and green.

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