Should I use Newspaper to clean my windows?

  Newspaper has a lot of great uses.  You can use it to line the bottom of a bird cage, soak it in glue to make a paper mache Halloween mask, some say you can even use it to learn about current events and news.  But one thing we do not recommend is to use them to clean windows. 

 

Newsprint used to be a great cheap way to clean windows during the depression of the 1930's.  Now newspaper has become more environmentally friendly. Canola based inks bleed and smear and recycled paper fibers disintegrate and fall apart when wet.  Nationally syndicated columnist Tim Carter of AskTheBuilder.com says, "Using newspaper is not a good alternative. The water in the cleaner will dissolve the newsprint ink and leave that residue on the window."

 

At Grady's Window Cleaning we only use professional cleaning products and tools.  We also do so at a costly investment.  For normal home cleaning we recommend 3 tools.  Tim has made a video showing some tips for cleaning your own windows.  If you are trying to be economical; $15 at the local Home Depot and you can have the tools you need to spruce up your windows between expert cleanings.

Curb Appeal: How to Get Customers Through Your Front Door 

 

The following article was published by StephanieBond.com.  

 

"In the real estate industry, it's known as 'curb appeal'-how pleasing does the property look before you walk inside? And more important, what about it makes you want to walk inside? No matter what type of store you have-a mall location, a free-standing store, or a shopping center site-you can do many things to increase the curb appeal of your storefront. Keeping in mind that your chain/mall/shopping center might have standards or ordinances that you must adhere to, see how many of the following ideas you can adapt to get customers through your front door.

· If you have a parking lot, start there-make sure it's clear of debris and is in good repair. Is it possible to reserve the spots that are closest to your store for your customers?
 

 

· Have you been putting off having your windows professionally lettered or updated? Call a graphic artist today for a consulting session. Too expensive? Maybe you can barter merchandise you get at a discount in return for the work. Or you might band together with neighboring
storeowners for a group discount.

· Choose lettering for your windows/door that is simple and easy to read. Upper and lower case letters are easier to read than all caps. Block letters are easier to read than script. Skip gothic fonts altogether. Black/yellow/white is the color combination that can be seen from the greatest
distance

· Make sure your windows are sparkling clean, and change your exhibits often so the materials don't yellow. Avoid cluttering the window displays-concentrate on a few items you're really trying to push."