How to Clean Your Windows Like a Pro: The Unfiltered Truth

You’ve been watching the videos. You’ve seen the satisfying, streak-free glide of a professional squeegee, and thought, “That looks easy enough!” Then you tried it yourself, and let’s be honest, your windows ended up looking like a toddler finger-painted with a bottle of Windex and a cheap paper towel.

The trick to professional window cleaning is not what you think, and unfortunately, "the YouTube" is often incomplete or just plain BS. You aren't bad at this; you've just been using the wrong tools and advice.



As the pros at All Git Out Services in Magnolia and the surrounding Houston areas, we're here to pull back the curtain on the things that truly separate a sparkling, invisible pane of glass from a streaky mess. Spoiler alert: It’s less about fancy technique and more about the gear you use. If you want to know how to clean your windows like a pro, ditch the blue stuff and read on.

1. The Right Solution (It’s Not Windex)

As a pro, I’ve tried almost every different variety of window cleaning solution imaginable. From a full-on bottle of Windex to making my own with Dawn dish soap and vinegar. And while the homemade stuff is better than the blue stuff, it’s still not what works best.

What works the best to clean windows? Professional concentrated window-cleaning solution.

Why? Because it is specifically designed to clean glass and leave absolutely no residue behind. It allows me to make it weak or strong depending on the dirt level of the windows that I’m cleaning, without leaving a weird, sticky film that just attracts more dirt later.

Pro-Tip: If you're tackling a tough, grimy job yourself, look for a high-quality, professional-grade window cleaning concentrate—even a small bottle lasts ages and makes a huge difference.

2. Your Scrubber Needs to Get Aggressive

Your mop or T-Bar scrubber is what you use to apply your cleaning soap to your windows. If your scrubber is just gently pushing the dirt around, you’re already fighting a losing battle.

You want your scrubber to have some scrub power to it—something that's soft yet abrasive. We use a high-retention scrubber sleeve, like the Pulex MicroTiger Sleeve, because it holds a lot of cleaning solution and has a mild "bite." This mop sleeve literally loosens the dirt from the window, making it easier to squeegee off later.



It’s like the difference between dusting a dirty car with a feather and using a sponge. You need to actually lift and agitate the grime.

3. You Have to Scrub Your Windows Clean

Cleaning windows can be hard work, and obviously, the dirtier they are, the harder they are to clean. However, without the proper tools, you can scrub all day and never seem to get that lasting shine.

This is where the real secret weapon comes in: the walnut scrub pad. I found that using a professional, window-safe abrasive, like a walnut scrub pad, to scrub the window corner to corner makes the windows glow like nothing else.



This polishing step is what removes stuck-on grime, minor paint splatters, and even light hard water stains that your mop and soap just can't handle. We use this on every single window at All Git Out Services to get that pristine, crystal-clear finish. If you want to know how to clean your windows like a pro, you have to get the stuck-on stuff off the glass.

4. When in Doubt, Re-Clean the Window

We’ve all been there: You squeegee the window, stand back, and a faint film or a few persistent spots just refuse to move. When your windows haven’t been cleaned in a long time, it might take two or three scrubs and squeegee rounds to get that glass truly clean again.

A true professional never leaves a spot behind. It’s good practice to stand back and take a look for dirt spots on the window you’re cleaning from different angles. Look both from inside and outside, and pay special attention to the corners and edges. Maybe you scratch it with your finger to confirm it’s dirt, and then you re-clean that section until it is completely clean.



Don't be afraid to put in the effort. If your squeegee leaves a streak, don't try to wipe it up with a towel—just re-wet the glass and squeegee it again!

5. It’s Not You, It’s Your Squeegee Rubber

This is the big one. It's probably not your squeegee technique that always seems to leave lines or streaks on your windows. In fact, most streaks come from a cheap, hard, or worn-out squeegee rubber. Not all squeegees are the same!

When you buy your squeegee from Home Depot, Lowe’s, or other big box stores, the squeegee has a thin metal channel with a hard, interchangeable piece of rubber in it.

The thing that no one tells you is: you need to break the hard squeegee rubber in before you use it. Even then, it is still pretty difficult to use without a lot of practice.

As a Pro, I use a medium or soft “Black Diamond” squeegee rubber. This is a higher-quality rubber that is more flexible, forgiving, and doesn’t need to be broken in. It pulls the water and dirty solution off the window nice and smooth without any chatter, streaks, or lines.



If you only change one thing to help your DIY window cleaning game, I would invest in a better quality, medium-soft rubber for your squeegee. It will help pull the dirty water off the window cleanly and instantly make you look better doing it.

The Pro vs. DIY Showdown: Is it Worth Your Time?

You now know the real secrets to how to clean your windows like a pro. It’s not a single magic bullet; it’s a combination of professional-grade soap, aggressive scrubbing, and high-quality rubber. But let’s have a quick, honest talk:

1. Do you have the right tools? (Pro concentrate, T-Bar, walnut pad, professional rubber.)
2. Do you have the time? (Cleaning every pane, frame, and sill multiple times.)
3. Do you have the nerve to climb a ladder to reach that high window?

The truth is, even with the knowledge of how to clean your windows like a pro, the time, effort, and expense of the right tools can make it a tedious chore.

That’s why professional window cleaning services exist. At All Git Out Services, we've already made the investment in the best gear, the safest ladders, and the most effective solutions. We can clean every window—inside and out, even the tough second-story ones—in a fraction of the time it would take you.

We are family-owned, fully insured, and specialize in delivering a meticulous, streak-free, crystal-clear result every time.

You wanted to know how to clean your windows like a Pro? The final, unfiltered answer is: Hire one.