Does it Really Work? - Windex Outdoor All-in-One

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Story Published: Jul 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM MDT

By Tommy Noel

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If we ever get a nice stretch of dry weather, you might be able to wash your outside windows. I got a pro to test out the Windex Outdoor All-in-One. Let's get the outcome in this edition of Does it Really Work.

Working all summer and all winter, Greg Vivian is a full time professional window washer.

"I had ropes of my own, and someone trained me to wash windows, so I could do the old hospital here in town," says Greg Vivian.

For those of you new to town, or not old enough to remember, the old hospital refers to the LDS Hospital that was torn down back in 1987.

Useless trivia out of the way, Greg usually spends about 4 hours cleaning windows on each house.

"I have a lot of different chemicals, polishes, razor blades, and then good ole soap and water," says Greg.

But will the Windex Outdoor All-in-One replace all those materials? The box comes with 4 pole sections, a cleaning head and one pad, with enough soap to clean about 20 windows. And once you put it together, you can't take it apart. Before using the Windex Outdoor, you have to hose down the window. Something Greg wasn't a fan of.

"It also gets all the dirt on your house," says Greg.

So working out of his comfort zone, Greg used the glass cleaning tool, and it only took seconds to complete the window.

"Ok. We'll just wait and see," says Greg.

Before moving on, Greg was a little nervous about the water from the hose and began drying off the siding.

"Any dirt that collects in the drips will concentrate and bond to the material, so that's one drawback right there," says Greg.

The other window, Greg cleaned his normal, professional way and we wait for the windows to dry. And the final examination from a distance looks about the same, but close up...

"...there's little spots everywhere of bonded dirt, which are still on there," says Greg.

Greg says the Windex Outdoor is a good way to maintain your windows.

"Then once a year, have a professional deep cleaning to keep the real stubborn mineral from staining your glass," says Greg.

Turning to the Spud-o-Meter...

"For what it's intended for, I'd give it a generous 3. It does a good job of washing. It does a good job of rinsing." says Greg.

But fortunately, Greg can still keep his job.

"I don't think it'll replace a professional window cleaner," says Greg.

And you can pick up the Windex Outdoor All-in-One at Wal-Mart for about 13 bucks.

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