Carrie12345 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I’m not a short person. And my arms seem to be proportional for my 5’8 height. So why is cleaning the window above my sink so difficult??? Even using a step stool, the angle to lean in over the counter depth is awkward and kinda scary! I’m not opposed to kneeling on counters, but my sink takes up all the frontage and there are upper cabinets on each side. What’s the trick?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I am short. I perch with one knee on the counter or sink edge and the other foot on the step stool. It is an awkward position. The kitchen window does not get cleaned nearly as often as it should. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I think I cleaned the top of the kitchen window in the last house twice, by standing on the edge of the sink. The rest of the time I just wiped the drops I could reach. Before we moved in & when we moved out I hired a professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Our window is pretty tall (just over 5'), so I stand in the sink to clean it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'm super short. I use a foldout step stool and the one-knee-on-the-top-step-and-one-on-the-counter method. And then I contort myself as much as possible to clean the upper window. I don't have (much) trouble reaching height-wise, but considerable contortion is required because there's a valance board (don't know if that's the right term or not) linking the cabinets on either side, and a pendant light hanging between that board and the window to work around. Mostly I just clean the bottom window, since it's the one I look out. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I will be honest and admit that when I did have kitchen windows I didn’t clean them much at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I feel ya. We had to do some emergency work in our kitchen these past weeks, which means we need to reinstall the sink (ugh), and I said "On the plus side, I can finally get at that window!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Well, I’m definitely glad I’m not the only one, lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, Carrie12345 said: Well, I’m definitely glad I’m not the only one, lol! Same. I always figured it was just me. It’s a terribly awkward and uncomfortable process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 hours ago, City Mouse said: I will be honest and admit that when I did have kitchen windows I didn’t clean them much at all. Me too! I'm so lazy. My cat is indoor/outdoor and smudges the outside part so much that I rarely bother with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I use a Window squeegee that I add a long mop handle to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I get my DH or kids to do it, lol! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, kbutton said: I get my DH or kids to do it, lol! I like your answer best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I hardly ever do but when I get to them I stand on the bench to the side and then disinfect it afterwards. Not ideal I know but I can’t reach otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) My DIL does mine. She is short and climbs on counters to reach things when she is 8.5 months pregnant. The window over the sink doesn’t even slow her down. Edited April 11, 2021 by KatieinMich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Um uh.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I can reach mine, but at the cabin there was a huge window. I had a window squeegee like they use on a car window. One side soft and squishy that you dip in water and the other side rubber to squish the water away. I put hand towels at the base of the window to catch the squeegeed liquid. I used vinegar on it to make the window squeaky clean. I think they sell them at Home Depot or an auto supply place. For my outside windows I use a sponge mop or Magic Eraser mop and a hose. On the inside, just a super cheap sponge mop may work. You could try a sponge mop, squeeze it out really well to wash. Then drape a dry cleaning towel over the mop to dry the window. If you have a cleaning supply place in your city, it might be a good place to look for a tool. The people at the counter are usually very knowledgeable about different tools to make jobs fast and easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tap said: I can reach mine, but at the cabin there was a huge window. I had a window squeegee like they use on a car window. One side soft and squishy that you dip in water and the other side rubber to squish the water away. I put hand towels at the base of the window to catch the squeegeed liquid. I used vinegar on it to make the window squeaky clean. I think they sell them at Home Depot or an auto supply place. For my outside windows I use a sponge mop or Magic Eraser mop and a hose. On the inside, just a super cheap sponge mop may work. You could try a sponge mop, squeeze it out really well to wash. Then drape a dry cleaning towel over the mop to dry the window. If you have a cleaning supply place in your city, it might be a good place to look for a tool. The people at the counter are usually very knowledgeable about different tools to make jobs fast and easy. All good ideas! I was wondering about runoff from squeegeeing. Most of our windows, including this one, are old aluminum frames and wood surrounds that weren’t well cared for before we moved in... or after. I’m trying to get them to look as clean as possible before a (hopefully) summer listing. I wonder if I can rig something to get in all the crevices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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