Summer time and everyone in East London is through their windows into their gardens and balconies, and planning their Pimm's parties.
Yes, folks, it's time to clean your windows.
Now there are many schools of thought in relations to cleaning windows. You can buy special window cleaning products, invest heavily in mops, microfiber cloths and squeegees, or even get in a specialist window cleaning company. However, there is a cheap and easy alternative. Do it yourself with simple household ingredients. Me? I use newspaper, a microfiber cloth and plain warm water with vinegar.
Want a trade secret? The real key to clean windows is when you clean them. Always clean them on a cloudy day. Never clean them in full sun because the sun will dry the window too quickly and it will leave unsightly streaks on the glass.
Everyone wants a gleaming surface and that is where the newspaper comes in. A crumpled-up newspaper won't lint like other types of paper so you can buff your window surface to your heart's content. Your windows will sparkle and then you can toast your achievements with a glass of Pimms. Lovely.