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Window cleaning scrim

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ClicketyClick Tue 02-Sept-25 09:19:24

I used to finish off the windows with scrunched up newspaper after being unable to find replacement scrim. But I no longer buy newspapers and luckily have recently found an old fashioned hardware shop that sells it.

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NotSpaghetti Mon 01-Sept-25 20:41:49

Traditional scrim was linen/cotton fabric (as used in set design or for translucent blinds).
I've seen fabric labelled scrim that was nearly all polyester.

I expect he was using the traditional stuff.
I would be loathe to use my fabulous old linen teatowels on the windows but I'm sure they would work.

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NotAGran55 Mon 01-Sept-25 20:12:22

I recently bought a vey big scrim on eBay, cut it into 4 pieces. Perfect to clean windows with a spray of white vinegar and water.
A linen tea towel should work too I would have thought.

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Stoker48 Mon 01-Sept-25 19:26:22

I walked passed a professional window cleaner today, cleaning large windows in a florist shop.
It was almost hypnotic! So quick and easy.. well, it was for him.
I asked his technique and he said cheap, thin washing up liquid in a bucket of water.
Apply to windows, take off with a squeegee thingy then a quick wipe with piece of scrim.
Certainly worked well with him and his team.
Does anyone else use this method? Do you think you could use an old thick Irish Linen type of tea towel instead?
I’ve tried all the sprays but they always leave loads of streaks.
Thanks 😊

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