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Keep your Glass Greenhouse Clean and Bright   by Michelle Torres

When you are advised that you can treat your greenhouse like an extra room of your house, somewhere to relax and get away from things, it gives you a good feeling - but there's more. Like any room inside your house, your greenhouse needs to be kept clean, especially a glass greenhouse. It's an unfortunate fact of life that no greenhouse is so perfect it can take care of itself. However, if you do make the effort to look after it well, you'll find that it's highly rewarding. Here are some helpful tips when cleaning your glass greenhouse.



No matter how carefully you treat your greenhouse glass, it will, over time, become smudged and stained. In the long term, scratched or cracked panels may need to be replaced, but there's a lot you can do to improve the appearance of your greenhouse before you reach that stage. The first thing to do is to wash it regularly. Washing the outside is fairly simple, and can be done with ordinary cleaning agents and a garden hose (though you should avoid using high pressure hoses as they can potentially shatter the glass. If you don't have a hose you can use buckets of water and a sponge. Be careful to clear up any soapy residue.



Caring for greenhouses is more difficult when it comes to the interior. Some plants cannot tolerate soap compounds, so you'll need to choose an appropriate plant-friendly cleaner from your garden products supplier. Be careful when you clean and ensure that the run-off doesn't end up in the soil. If you are scrubbing panes to remove difficult dirt, be careful not to erode the seals which secure them in their frame.



Caring for greenhouses involves paying ongoing attention to the build up of waste from fallen leaves and from debris carried in by your own feet. If you set aside an hour once a week to go through your greenhouse carefully, picking up any debris and making sure it's in good condition, you plants will thank you for it. A dirt-free environment reduces the risk of disease and clean panes mean they'll get al the more light to help them grow big and strong.

About the Author

Michelle Torres has nearly 20 years experience using and designing greenhouses and is an avid gardener. You can find additional useful information about greenhouses and greenhouse gardening at http://www.greenhousecatalog.com
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