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windexoutdoorYou don’t realize how dirty your windows really are until you start to clean them! This is what I realized this past week when I tried out the new Windex Outdoor All-in-One Glass Cleaning Tool.

This new product provides you with a faster, easier way to clean your outdoor windows – and it works. All you have to provide is a hose. The starter kit comes with everything you need to clean up to 20 windows!

Putting the pole together is very simple. The cleaning pad magically attaches to it and actually stays on, even when wet. To start cleaning you have to spray the window with water and wet the cleaning pad to activate the Windex, then you just clean the window. Not much effort is required! To finish off, rinse the window with the hose. And that’s IT. No drying necessary. I didn’t notice any streaks, which was especially amazing after cleaning a dozen windows with the same pad.

We live in a split-level home, so we’ve got windows both high up and very low to the ground, and because the pole can reach up to 11 feet, this tool really made the usually back-breaking chore much more enjoyable. It also cut down on how long it would have taken me to do it by hand, not to mention the dangers of having to climb up and move a ladder repeatedly. It’s incredible how a little thing like cleaning windows can make the inside of your home just a little bit brighter!

Windex Outdoor All-in-One retails for $14.99 (for the starter kit) and $4.99 for the two-pad refill pack. It’s available now at popular retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s and your local grocery or hardware store. Click here to print a coupon for a free refill pack, with the purchase of a starter kit.

Giveaway is closed. Winners are listed here.

PLUS you’ve got a chance to win a starter kit right here, which includes the Windex Outdoor All-In-One Glass Cleaning Tool and one pad. Just leave me a comment. I’d love to hear some of your spring-cleaning tips!

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Please leave a separate comment for each entry and leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. US entries only. This contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on April 2nd, 2009. Winner will be chosen at random, and has 48 hours to claim their prize.

This post was written for Family Review Network as part of a program by SC Johnson, who also supplied the product for review and give away. For more information about Windex Outdoor All-in-One Glass Cleaning Tool, please visit www.WindexOutdoor.com.

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  1. I use one part white vinegar in two parts water for everyday cleaning- it’s cheap, doesn’t hurt my hands or lungs, and the house smells clean and fresh instead of perfumey.

    eeohlin at gmail dot com

  3. I clean ceiling fans with swifter clothes to prevent the dust flying through the air

    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

  13. I’d so love to win this. We’ve just started spring cleaning…which also means getting rid of everything that doesn’t fit! The windows are usually the last thing we do…So I know I’m going to need help!

  17. My Spring Cleaning Tip is: get your mom to come over to watch your kids while you clean! It’s the only way i can get any REAL cleaning done. 🙂

  19. I make sure to clean things that are often overlooked like ceiling fans and blinds. cutetxncowgirl at yahoo dot com

  20. Spring cleaning is not easy around my house. I usually start upstairs and work my way down!

  25. I have started by going through my sons toys (about half he wasn’t using) and have now moved on to the office. I’m trying to do one room at a time so well see how that goes lol. Thanks for the chance!!!!

  26. I love this product…there is just no other way to clean those tall windows in my house.

  27. The windows are first on my list of spring cleaning challenges!

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  29. Got your button

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  30. Fave in technorati (aitmama)

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  31. The best cleaning tip is to start from the bottom with the floor boards and work you way up to the ceiling fans one room at a time. Also have lots of Windex and Swiffer Duster refills.
    tamben7996(at)al(dot)com

  33. After a winter of cold grey days and accumulated clutter – spring is when I like to open up the house, make myself a cup of mint tea and start cleaning out closets, cupboards, drawers etc! Something about sunshine and mint tea gets me in the mood to organize!

  34. Every spring I clean out the closets. What will not be used, if in good shape, is given to Goodwill. The rest gets thrown away!

  35. I could use this one. We just moved and the outside windows of the new house are very high. Not a practical tip, but a tried and true one: If you want a really clean house, MOVE. You’ll start with a freshly cleaned place and get a chance to throw out tons of clutter.

  36. Honestly I think the best tip you could follow is to keep your goals managable and work on small areas at a time…don’t overwhelm yourself.

  39. I wait until it’s warm enough to have the windows open, pick a day, put it on the calendar, get up early on that day, and just do it. Don’t like it, though.

  40. Our glassed in deck takes a lot of time but WINDEX does it best and it always brings the outdoors inside.

  42. My best cleaning tip is to carry an organizer into each room with all your cleaning needs, towels/rags/windex/furniture polish, etc.
    Thanks so much.

  43. I try not to put it all on our list to do at once–we try to get things done little by little

  44. I’m a neat freak, so I clean like its spring all year long! I’d love to win this.

  45. I could use this product; I HATE cleaning and anything that makes go easier and more quickly get a big thumb up with me.

  48. WOuld love this product – the best tip i have is to clean a little every day so that you dont get overwhelmed. I deep clean one area of the house once a month!

  50. I start in one room and get everything i need done. Then move onto the next. That way if the kids need me and I need to stop I know what rooms still need to be done.

  52. My best tip is to work in small sections, 15 mins at a time!

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  53. Pick one room per day to focus your cleaning on…otherwise it seems to me like I clean all day and nothing gets done. Thanks!

  57. Don’t expect that you will get it all done in one day. Break it down over several days and tackle one room at a time.

    braaisjo at gmail dot com

  63. I am a CPA so my spring cleaning begins 4/17. I do one room a day from top to bottom.

  64. When spring cleaning I put all the items I’m not using into one small (storage) room, so I can take them out later and decide whether to throw them out, keep them (and place them elsewhere in the house), or donate them! I love this giveaway and the long handles are great!

  65. i just found your site from Frugal, Freebies and Deals so i subscribed and am entering your windex giveaway-
    am looking forward to my subscription!
    thank you!

  69. my best tip is to make a plan of attack for spring cleaning, give your self a weekend to work and set a certain amount of work you want to do each day.

  71. I could really use this… there are so many outside windows at my moms and she isnt able to clean them the old fashion way. this would help me get her spring cleaning done so she would open her blinds and enjoy some sun..

  73. Anything to make window washing different a fun has got to be a great product!

  79. My best tip is to focus on one room at a time. Top to bottom. Don’t move on until EVERYTHING is done. That way, you won’t leave something to finish later and never get back to it.

  82. Whenever possible, use cleaning products that come in containers that can be recycled.

  84. my windows need this in the worst way…the only spring cleaning tip i have is to get pumped and just do it.

  85. I love cleaning with microfiber cloths! They grab the dust/dirt without using harsh chemicals.

  88. Spring cleaning tips, hmm. There is only one thing I do to get everything accomplished…I make a list and mark off each task as it is completed. It is a visual aid to motivate me. Thank you.

  89. Mopping floors with pine scented cleaner just gets me in the mood for more spring cleaning.

  90. Cleaning is always a chore for me but this looks like a way to make it easier. Thank you for the contest.

  91. I’m in the middle of spring housecleaning right now. I love tools like this that make it easier to reach my ambitious goals without busting my chops. I’m old now and I need to work smart instead of working hard.

  94. My tip is to work from the outside in…start with the front yard and work your way to the back of the house…this way, when you come home everyday, you feel as if you accomplished something.

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  95. I need to start my spring cleaning and this would really help–please add my name! Thank you for the contest!

  96. My tip is to concentrate on one room and a time so you don’t get overwhelmed.

  99. I always make myself clean a bit everyday, even if it is only 10 minutes, just so things stay tidy!

  100. I get my kids to help out in the yard. My son doesn’t require too much money to do a whole lot of stick picking up. It has saved me many hours so far.

  101. I always start cleaning out the closets first.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  104. I live in a split-level home too, and our backyard is basically a cliff. This would make cleaning the windows on the back of the house much easier! Hope I win!
    My spring cleaning tip–forget dusting them: take your artificial plants outside and hose them off, then let them dry in the sunshine.

  105. I love spring cleaning because iy’s a chance to get rid of clutter before it overwhelms us . Think of the tv series Clean House.

  108. It’s easiest to clean by myself, so it helps to have my husband take the kids for a walk.

  110. I give myself 30 days to get it done. I go room by room and don’t try to do too much in one day or else I get overwhelmed and nothing gets done!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  111. My Oma lives in the country and it kills me that she still tries to do her own cleaning outdoors. She has tons of windows, and this would be the perfect thing to send her.

  113. My tip is to make a list of everything I need to do. It keeps me focused and gives me a sense of accomplishment when I can cross something off. Thanks for the giveaway!

  114. My tip for your closet: First thing’s first, it takes less than an hour to go through your closet and dresser. Take all those long-unused items and box them up for charity. This includes those jeans you’ve been hoping to fit into for 3 seasons! For me, those jeans are a reminder that I’ve failed. Once I get rid of them (and they’re out of style anyway!), I can focus on my fitness and weight loss goals with the anticipation of buying fresh new clothes that fit my new body!

    Now you have a fresh and clean closet, ready for quality stocking up!

  121. I can’t wait to try this Windex product. I’m just starting my spring cleaning.

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  123. I’m not much of a window washer – maybe this would make it a little easier!

  124. I would love to win this so it would make my spring window cleaning so much easier!

  126. Once the warm weather hits, I take a day off from work, open all of our windows, and start cleaning like a maniac. I use an old toothbrush to get at any dust on the rug next to the walls (where the floor meets the wall) and I always wear rubber gloves when cleaning with any kind of chemical, to protect my hands. Thanks

  128. I could really use this for some of my hard to reach windows. Thanks for the giveaway.

  130. This looks awesome!! I would love to try this. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  131. I have been waiting for them to make a product that will make it easier for everyone to clean those unreachable windows! Thanks for the giveaway.

  134. This product just proves, “Yes Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus”. I’ve been lusting for someone to come up with this! Thanks for the giveaway…

  135. Oh, I KNOW how dirty my windows are….because they never get washed! I know, I know…I should hang my head in shame but at least I’m honest! 🙂 My big spring cleaning project this year is to dust and vacuum. I should do it once a year, right??!! KIDDING!! I do vacuum and dust on a semi-regular basis. Really!

  136. For spring cleaning I like to get rid of any unnecessary clutter. I do one room at a time, go through everything and find the stuff that hasn’t been used in a while, then put it in a box to donate, recycle, trash, or sell at a yard sale. Getting rid of unneeded stuff makes it feel more like spring!

  137. I like to clean the closets and get rid of clutter, shampoo the carpets, I get in a cleaning mood when spring arrives

  138. I need this to clean my large windows…
    hope to win…
    thanks for the giveaway..

  140. My favorite thing to do for spring cleaning is clean all bedding, curtains, slipcovers, etc… makes the house smell soooo fresh in a hurry. I think this product is awesome.

  142. If I had this, I might actually clean the outside of my windows! Or better yet, get someone else in the family to do it.

  144. My cleaning tip for the Spring is clean one room at a time, throw away things you don’t use or need anymore. Donate your old clothes that you no longer wear.

  145. I try to do a room at a time, doesn’t make it look as big of a task and I’m more likely to get it done.

  146. for your tiny hard to clean window you will need different types of window cleaning equipment. Try cotton balls! Cotton balls sprayed with window cleaner are great for those hard to clean areas!

  147. We don’t do spring cleaning. I’m perpetually neat, clean, and organized. So our house is kept up at all times. Doing a little bit each day goes a long way.

  151. Moving into our first home and would like everything to be spotless….not that it will stay that way! ahha thanks!

  152. I like to start my cleaning at one end of the house and close rooms off as I finish. It gives me a sense of accomplishment.

  153. I like to start with the bedrooms, I open all the windows and it’s so refreshing

  154. My tip is go slowly. You don’t want to overdo it. Just make a little progress every day if possible. Thank you.

  155. Newspapers are incredible for streak removal. Spray on some windex and attach some to the end of a mop to reach the high spots.

  156. My cleaning tip for the Spring is clean one thing at a time. one closet,onecubbard etc

  157. My cleaning tip for spring cleaning is to take your time and don’t expect everthing to be done in all in one day.

  158. A great way to clean the bathtub is to fill it completely with water and put in 2 – one gallon jugs of vinegar. It gets rid of a lot of the built up dirt and hard water marks.

  159. I am a list maker (a perfectionist my daughter says). I like to walk through each room and make a list of everything that needs to be done down to the tiniest detail. Then when I start I do one room at a time checking off my list. It may take more time but I know everything gets done without my getting sidetracked.

  163. I would love to win this to clean my upstairs windows. Spring cleaning at my house consists of cleaning out closets and taking outgrown and unused clothes to the mission. Thanks for the giveaway!

  164. I like to take all the curtains down and wash them. It makes the whole house look cleaner and brighter. If I won the Windex Outdoor All-In-One Glass Cleaning Tool it would look even better yet! Thank you for the contest.

  166. I love to use vinegar and orange essential oil to clean up the doors and knobs and lightswitches! after it dries you have a nice orange smell.

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  169. I saw a commercial just the other day about this product. My spring tip is to just do one room at a time. I do one room a day. It keeps me from getting overwhelmed and I have plenty of time to do it completely.

  170. My best tip is to not try to do everything at once — break tasks into mangaegble parts.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

  171. Clean closets and rid yourself of anything you can not fit in and whatever you have not worn in a year. Give to Good Will

  175. Give yourself enough time to do your cleaning without pressure and you’ll do a better job too.

  177. My spring cleaning tip is break things down into smaller steps so it doesn’t seem so overwhelming.

  180. Make it a family thing. Get the family together and put on some energizing music and the house will be spotless in no time.

  181. I could use one of these nifty devices! At the risk of sounding like a slob… I have never cleaned the outside of our upstairs windows!

  184. Literally and metaphorically, Spring is a time for renewal, so I don’t just focus on cleaning what is messy, but also using that time to create something new. A new arrangement or new addition of furniture or decor, or even a new color to the walls, the floor, etc.

  187. I noticed today my outside windows could use a good spring cleaning. Thanks for having the nice giveaway!

  188. Wow. This is such a great giveaway. This Windex product looks great. I don’t really have any special spring cleaning tips other than I try to clean up a little bit more during the spring. I do like hanging clothes outside during the warmer months to save energy by not using the dryer though.

  190. My spring cleaning tip is….get the whole family involved. It makes for less stress and more time to do fun things. Thanks

  195. My spring cleaning tip is….don’t try to do it ALL in one day. (especially if you have toddlers) Take it one room at a time. Get your mom or mo-inlaw to help you. 🙂

  196. My tip is to wait until it’s warm enough to have the windows open. All that fresh air is invigorating and motivating. Thanks.

  197. My spring cleaning MUST is shampooing the carpets! Shampooer is so expensive so I usually put a little laundry detergent in it( with a great scent of course) and also, a tony splash of fabric softener..it leaves an amazing scent throughout the house!!
    adimario85@comcast.net

  198. I mix my own cleaner with 1/4 cup vinegar and 3 tbs of ammonia lemon scented. It can be used on everything even windows. For long lasting cleaning I use potato pieces then wipe off the window. It keeps off dust and smoke film.