This is the reason why you should never clean your windows on a sunny day
If you did decide to give your windows the once over, this is why you should wait for a cloudy day
IT IS possible in blazing temperatures over summer giving the house a good clean is the last thing on your mind.
But if you did decide to give your windows the once over, you should step away from the sponge and wait for a cloudy day.
According to the experts at you should avoid wiping down the windows on sunny days.
On their website they explain that the heat will cause the glass window pane to dry too quickly and cause smears.
The housekeeping gurus also suggest that you make time to clean the inside of your windows once every three months to allow extra light into the house.
When wiping down those windows they recommend taking down all curtains and starting by cleaning the frame and sill with an old cloth dipped in fungicide or a bleach solution.
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It is then recommended that you use window cleaner and a lint-free cloth to buff the windows to a shine.
The final insider tip is not to bother with scrunched up newspaper, a trick commonly believed to help when wiping windows.
They said: "Old newspapers where the ink came off used to work well but most modern ones are smudgeproof."
It's not the first time Good Housekeeping have transformed our approach to home maintenance, as their expert guide reveals you have probably not been arranging your fridge properly.