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Cleaning the windows of your home is an important task that should be done with some frequency. It will allow the light to shine without any issues. Now, some people will clean the windows beautifully on a monthly basis or so but leave a single smudge on purpose. It sounds crazy, so let’s figure out what’s going on with this ritual.
The Chore of Cleaning Windows
Window cleaning is one of those necessary chores. It helps to get rid of all the grime and such that accumulates on the glass. For some, it is quite meditative. Regardless of how you view the task of cleaning windows, you’ll want your towels or cloths and a good glass cleaner in hand.
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Why the Smudge?
After you go through all the work of getting your windows looking as clean as possible, why would you deliberately leave a smudge?
It’s all about being perfectly imperfect.
In today’s world, there’s such a focus on being flawless. However, leaving a smudge allows you to exercise your autonomy. You’re choosing to show that it’s possible to have beauty along with an imperfection.
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There is a long historical context in many cultures that embraces leaving something imperfect. It’s symbolic. It helps to acknowledge that humans aren’t perfect. It ensures you exercise a bit of humility.
Even in architecture, it is common to have a small, intentional flaw that reminds everyone of the human touch.
When you clean your windows, the smudge is your way of proving that you’re human.