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LaurieM
Somewhere in , NY

Works wonders on my exterior windows & storm door!

4 star rating

messy, all about 'easy', a homeowner, a green thumb, Homeowner, a busy person, willing to give things a try, part of a family of 4
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Pros

    Lightweight handle, No hand drying!, No streaks, Refill cleaning pads affordable, works in seconds

Cons
    Cannot make smaller for storage

APR
22
2009
 
 
 

Windex Outdoor All-In-One Window Cleaner — 

I was offered Windex Outdoor All-In-One Window Cleaner in exchange for an honest review of the product. I had never heard of this particular Windex product prior to this and was excited to try it. I have to tell you, it really is a great product.

What is in the Kit

 The Windex Outdoor All-In-One Window Cleaner is a kit that contains a cleaning head, a handle, a single cleaning pad that cleans up to twenty windows and four 1 ft. pole sections. Also included in the box are coupons for savings of over five dollars on Windex products.

How much it is and where to find it 

This kit can be found at most grocery stores and online for around $14.99. Since I haven't yet had the need to purchase refill pads, I can't say for certain how much they are. After browsing the net, it appears that the cleaning pad refills come in a pack of two for around $4.99. Considering that would clean forty windows, it seems like a quite a good price.

Assembly

Assembling the handle was as simple as snapping together the pole sections and inserting the finished product into the cleaning head. I removed the dry pretreated pad from its packaging and placed it firmly on the textured strips on the cleaning head. It stuck like Velcro and although it was a bit oversized, it did fit securely. This entire assembly took only about two or three minutes. That works for me!

Cleaning with it

I recently strained my trapezius muscle on my right side and being right handed, it would be extremely painful for me to wash the windows and big glass storm door by hand with a spray cleaner and paper towels. I was impressed how very easy and quick the cleaning process was with this glass cleaning tool. I barely had to do any work at all. I wet the cleaning pad and then sprayed my storm door down. I used the tool in an up and down motion and it only took about five swipes. I immediately hosed the door down again and then decided to do the inside of the door as well. I opened it and put the latch on to keep it open and just closed my front exterior door to avoid getting the inside wet. When both sides of the storm door were dry, I honestly have to say that I was extremely impressed. There were no streaks and boy did it shine. It was hard to tell there was even glass there.

We live in a raised ranch and even though the tool reaches up to 11 feet, I wasn't able to get at the top windows. The box says that the threaded handle fits standard extension poles. My husband says he has one so it looks like the top windows will be getting done tomorrow!

What I don't like about the tool

To be honest, there really isn't much negatively to say except that the cleaning tool doesn't disassemble making storage a bit inconvenient.

My Final Viewpoint

The Windex Outdoor All-In-One Window Cleaner is effective, easy to assemble and to use. Buying the refill cleaning pads won't break the bank and each one cleans twenty standard sized windows. I find it to be a quality product and a tool that every homeowner should have. I am going with a 4 star rating. I would have gone with 5 but I would prefer that the product broke down for compact storage.

NOTE: the reviewer indicated that they received a sample of Windex Outdoor All-In-One Window Cleaner

Last edited on Sep 09, 2009



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Susie-34668 wrote on Aug 27, 2009 at 8:43AM

We are waiting for the hose pipe ban to come off before I can use mine again.

Fardreamer wrote on Aug 26, 2009 at 2:30PM

Nifty review of a nifty cleaner!

jasyjen wrote on May 8, 2009 at 5:06PM

I absolutely LOVED this product! I will never ever go back to regular window washing. Great review!

BayouBengal wrote on Apr 30, 2009 at 10:29PM

I loved this thing! I'm planning on getting more pads soon! It almost makes cleaning windows fun...but not quite. LOL!

LaurieM wrote on Apr 27, 2009 at 11:57AM

In response to Jo's comment from Apr 27, 2009 at 11:24AM:

Hi back to you! Will be back around soon. Life is taking me for a ride right now! Busy, busy, busy!

Jo wrote on Apr 27, 2009 at 11:24AM

Stopping by to say hi. Jo

GigiandAdonai wrote on Apr 26, 2009 at 4:09PM

Sounds like everyone is joining this Windex club. I wonder if Windex knows just how popular they have become at Viewpoints ;+)

PattyTherre wrote on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:38AM

Great review. I used mine today and am writing the review now. Loved it!