AboutJan Hayner Expertise If you have questions regarding home organizing, house cleaning shortcuts, office organizing, files, record keeping, organizing your children, teaching your kids how to help you clean and making it fun, I will give you the advice of a Professional Organizer, mom of four and grandma of 8.
Working Smarter-Not Harder is a phrase I live by; taking the stress out of life so you have time for the fun things is my goal!
Experience I have been a Professional Organizer for 9 years, the mom of 4 and grandma of 8,I do work for clients in the home and the work place, and am considered an expert in my field of Organization.
Organizations Faithful Organizers, passed member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), WIM (Women in Management),
Publications I have had work published all over the internet and various webzines and Newsletters. I am also a columnist on Mature Resources.org. and an Expert on all experts.com under Self Improvement/SelfHelp/Organizing Your Home and Workspace.
Education/Credentials I have taken various /classes on organizing on the interent, been taught by the best (other collegues in the field), and when I need to learn something, I find an expert in the field and learn from them. I am a research fanatic and enjoy learning everything that I can on a subject.
Question We have a 100+ yr.old home. For 13 yrs now we have a FILM buildup on all glass in our house. The old (Natural gas) furnace was very old and was replaced with a new (natural gas)98% efficency one.We have always had a buildup since we had noved in. Hot water tank is also 99% efficent and new also. What causes this buildup and what can be done to stop it? We also had checked for Radon, 0%.. Thank you for any help you can offer. P.S, We get it summer or winter?
Answer Hi Steve;
Let's see, do you live near the ocean? Then it could be a salt build up on your windows. It goes through the air from the water and collects on windows (both inside and out#.
OR #Which is my guess# you have hard water. Hard water will create and film on windows. When you wash them, they are great and as time goes buy they look like they are all fogged up.
You can take a sample in to your local DNR office and they will test it for you and let you know.
A faster way is to take some denatured alcohol, apply it to a rag and wash the window. If it remains shiny and no film, it is your water!
So, you have a few options for cleaning the film off and keeping it gone.
1. Use denatured alcohol and wash the windows as usual and wipe with white paper toweling.
2. Mix 1 cup of vinegar to a gallon of water, wash the window and then wipe with newspaper #the ink keeps the window streak free) you will need to scrub your hands, but it is worth the effort.
3. If none of those work, use 1 cup of antifreeze to a gallon of water and wash the window and wipe with a lint free white rag.
But, keep in mind that if you DO have hard water, You will have to use bottled water or invest in a water softener for your home.
Good Luck Steve, you will have clean windows in no time!
Jan Hayner
