Posted by Tony Colella on August 02, 2008 at 20:28:18:
They may in fact be the same for all I know in reality the time I spend is trying to find a new bottom window and never worry about the top window or what’s crawled behind it.
Feel free to show me when you are here next week.
What I would really like to know is how to replace the broken tabs on the lower windows. That alone would save me about $30 per window plus gas back and forth to the supply store.
Tony
cleaning between windows - Posted by Anne_ND
Posted by Anne_ND on July 27, 2008 at 04:42:44:
Okay, I’ve looked in the archives, and didn’t find this. I’ve come to the sad realization that no matter how much money you pay a cleaner they are just not going to do as good a job as I am…
Is there a special tool to clean windows such that you don’t have to actually remove the frame of the window to get inside? I just bought a nice home that’s been empty for about a year. I took off the interior bottom window (slides out easily), but cannot get between the upper portions of the exterior and interior windows without some kind of a squeegee type device. Lots of arachnids have taken up residence and I just cannot face removing all these window frames simply to get rid of a few webs.
Thanks for any help.
Anne
Re: cleaning between windows - Posted by Dr B(OH)
Posted by Dr B(OH) on August 02, 2008 at 05:40:07:
Ann,
I’m not sure if this is the case. I’m not being disrespectful here, because I had a similar problem. Some of the top windows are designed where you have to wrap your fingers around the metal bar in the middle and onto the glass itself, lift up slightly and the whole upper glass comes out.
I don’t know of any other styles that I couldn’t remove.
Steve
Re: cleaning between windows - Posted by Tony Colella
Posted by Tony Colella on July 27, 2008 at 08:40:58:
While this may not clean the window like a squeegee, for the bugs and spiders etc. we just stick a long handled wet/dry vac hose up there. I suspect the extension on most standard vacs might also reach if you elevated the unit itself.
This may save time if you are not planning to actually windex that hard to reach spot.
Tony
Re: cleaning between windows - Posted by Tony Colella
Posted by Tony Colella on August 02, 2008 at 12:34:21:
Hey Steve.
I was assuming that Anne meant the interior storm windows some of the homes have. These are a one piece frame that screws into the interior of the home. The bottom piece slides out easy enough (too easy as the little stationary tabs often get broke and I have never found a replacement other than replacing the entire storm window and frame).
The top portion of this window is fixed. It is not hard to unscrew and remove the frame but I was guessing on to counts: one that this is the type of window Anne had and two that she just wanted to clean and go without removing the window.
See you next week Steve!!!
Tony
Re: cleaning between windows - Posted by Brenda (OH)
Posted by Brenda (OH) on July 28, 2008 at 16:43:17:
Anne,
a static duster would collapse enough to fit between the windows, and are washable/reusable. here is a link to see the type of duster I mean.
BB
Re: cleaning between windows - Posted by James (Ala.)
Posted by James (Ala.) on July 28, 2008 at 07:11:18:
I was thinking leaf blower! Tony, I believe your idea has a little more finesse.
“Do not use an axe to remove a fly from your friend’s forehead.”
James (Ala.)
Re: cleaning between windows - Posted by Anne_ND
Posted by Anne_ND on July 27, 2008 at 10:19:16:
Thanks Tony. I will use my vacuum hose as suggested.
The new mini-blinds should obscure the lack of windex.
Anne
Re: cleaning between windows - Posted by Dr B(OH)
Posted by Dr B(OH) on August 02, 2008 at 17:36:34:
Tony,
I think we ARE talking about the same windows. Storm windows with a “fixed” upper window. I thought they were fixed too until I discovered after a coupla years trying to clean between them, that they actually come out. That being said, yours may in fact be different.
Steve