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Bifold doors are a fantastic way to add flow to your home, highlight views, and even open you to outdoor benefits. These versatile designs are energy efficient, and a fantastic addition to any Aylesbury or Buckinghamshire home. Whether you want to spend more time outside or let your kids roam, you could undoubtedly benefit from considering installation.

Best ways to remove marks and sticky handprints on glass

The only trouble is that, given the sheer size of windows, bifold doors can get mucky. Marks and fingerprints galore can litter glass and ruin appearances, especially if you have youngsters around! Luckily, bifold doors are designed with low maintenance in mind, meaning that cleaning here might not be as complicated as you think. Still, there will come times when you need to address sticky messes, and we’ve got some pointers to help you do it.

Invest in the right equipment

As with any cleaning job, equipment largely dictates your success here. Too often, we rip off squares of kitchen roll and expect them to work wonders, but guess what? It ain’t going to happen! Kitchen roll only ever smears marks and leaves white bits all over your bifolds. Instead, consider alternatives. Newspaper is a fantastic option when paired with decent cleaners, and it’s just as cheap as kitchen roll. If you aren’t afraid to spend a little more to keep your doors sparkling, you might even want to consider microfibre cloths to get a clean finish you can smile about.

Consider the degreasing capabilities of your cleaner

Kids have oily hands an astounding amount of the time. Whether leftover from lunch or just collected on their travels, this grease is the worst part about handprints on your glass. If your bifold doors are in the kitchen, you may even find that grease just finds a way to make itself at home here! Luckily, the solution is simple, just be sure to look out for cleaners with degreasing capabilities. Again, you don’t need to go wild with expensive options here. The acidity offered by homemade cleaners with vinegar bases does a fantastic job at tackling grease. Equally, many shop-bought glass cleaners will have degreasing capabilities if you look for them!

Keep it hot

You might not feel too hot when cleaning your windows, but your water should. Cold or lukewarm water is terrible at cutting through grease and providing the clean finish that you need to make your bifolds shine. Instead, always make sure that your cleaning water is hot. This way, you can remove dirt and grease easier, kill bacteria, and even complete the job with fewer streaks all around. Hot water is especially beneficial for winter window cleaning, as it’s less likely to freeze on your windows and preserve rather than remove those mucky prints!

Whoever said bifold doors and kids didn’t mix obviously hadn’t heard about these tips and tricks. Remember, your bifold additions have been made with the easiest cleaning possible in mind. Pair that benefit with these essentials, and you never need put up with annoying marks you can’t get rid of again!