04/27/2026
Hear us out.
That bottle of dish soap + paper towel combo you've been using on your windows?
It's leaving behind a thin invisible soap residue every single time.
And that residue? It acts like a dirt magnet.
The myth: "Soap cleans windows." The truth: Soap leaves a film.
That film attracts dust, pollen and grime faster than an unwashed window would.
So your windows get dirty again quicker — and you clean them more — and the cycle never ends.
It's also why your windows look streaky 20 minutes after you clean them.
That's not you doing it wrong. That's the soap.
What actually works: — Distilled water + white vinegar — A proper squeegee (not paper towels — they shed micro-fibers onto the glass) — Or microfiber cloths only, completely dry
Paper towels on glass is one of the biggest window cleaning mistakes we see in St. Louis homes.
Every. Single. Day.