How to Quickly Clean a Balcony (Including the Exterior Too)

We usually put off balcony cleaning: it seems like it will take forever. Let this article be your signal to action and help reduce the time spent on cleaning.

What do we need?

• Floor brush;
• Cleaning cloth for floors;
• Vacuum cleaner;
• Container with soapy solution or powder (for the floor);

• Aerosol cleaning agents (for windows);
• Clean fabric;
• Sponge or brush with a long handle;
• Stiff brush (for railings).

Where to start?

Remove all items that will get in your way. It's better, of course, to take everything out — you'll also decide what it's time to get rid of.

Move to the Windows

If you start with the floor, during cleaning dust and dirt from the walls and windows will settle on it. So wipe all surfaces, paying special attention to frames. Don't forget about the door to the balcony: it also needs to be washed.

We already explained how to properly clean windows. But if you want to finish even faster, use aerosol cleaning agents for glass (or fill a sprayer with soapy solution). Start from the inside to determine how dirty the window is on the outside.

What about the Back Side of the Window?

You have two options for cleaning it: use a brush with a long handle or a magnetic brush.

Brushes with long handles are double-sided. One side has a sponge, and the other has a rubber scraper attachment. You can easily wrap fabric around it and go over already clean glass. It's convenient if the handle is adjustable so you can easily reach the most distant areas.

But it's much more convenient to use a magnetic brush. It consists of two brushes connected by a magnet. If you place them on opposite sides of the glass, the magnet won't let them fall. When buying, pay attention to the thickness of your glass and the size of the magnet. These brushes can clean glass up to 32 mm thick. The stronger the magnet, the higher the cost.

What if the Balcony Is Open?

Then you'll have to wash the railings instead of the windows. If time is short, simply go over them with a brush soaked in soapy solution. If you still have an extra hour, refresh the railings after a long winter: repaint and apply varnish.

Move to the Floor

Collect all large debris with a broom or vacuum cleaner, then go over it with a mopper. The choice of cleaning agent will depend on the flooring on the balcony. To avoid using abrasive agents, replace them with a soapy solution.

Start from the farthest corners and gradually move towards the entrance. If there are skirtings on the balcony, pay special attention to them — that's where most dirt collects.

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