Window Cleaning Day

Connie Casey • March 30, 2026

I'll be honest. I only do my windows outside twice a year. It is a LOT of work and takes all day. Buckets, cleaners, ladder, squeegee, etc. They have never looked as good as I feel like they should, either. Sort of cloudy and not really clean.


I bought this industrial vinegar in the spring to use as weed control instead of poison, and it is still hanging around here. I decided to give it a try on my glass. This is NOT cooking vinegar and can be very dangerous if you aren't careful.


A gloved hand holds a gallon jug of Harris brand 30% concentration vinegar, a potent cleaning and herbicide product.


I had a little spray bottle and put it in there for application. (I'm a dummy and didn't read the bottle to see that I should dilute it, but no matter. I know better now.) I did wear gloves as this is literally acid. 


Now, if you know anything about keeping livestock, you know that means flies. Amityville Horror level of flies for a good part of the warmer months, in fact. And if you know anything about flies, you also know that they leave body fluids behind nearly every time they land. So you can imagine what my windows are like. That stuff is not easy to remove.


But today, this vinegar was a game-changer. It actually melted all the gross gunk! I didn't use any tool other than my gloves and wads of newspaper. Hardly any elbow grease, either. My windows have never looked this good in the 35 years I've been cleaning them. Here are my takeaways: 

1. I won't ever use window cleaner again.

2. I will dilute the product from now on.

3. I will always wear gloves. 

4. I will only do this when I can have the house open, as you MUST have good ventilation. Today is one of those days. 

I am soooo happy with this! Do you have any domestic goddess tips to pass on?



A woman with shoulder-length wavy hair and glasses stands outdoors. Text beside her lists her name, Connie Casey, and roles: wife, mom, artist, etc.

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