How Often Should You Clean Your Windows?

As professionals, we recommend cleaning your windows twice a year. 

However, a number of different factors should be taken in consideration in regards to the regular maintenance.

Depending on which area the property is located, for example, if close to the ocean, or with roads with high traffic, lots of trees, pollen and construction sites, at least a every-six-weeks period or quarterly should be considered. 

Why you should hire a professional window cleaner

A Professional Window Cleaner posses the right skills, tools and knowledge to deliver the best quality work to the customers and process the job in the safest way possible.

General Cleaners as well as home owners, often use spray bottles with domestic solutions and a microfiber cloth to wipe the windows, leaving the glasses with tons of streaks and, in some cases, looking worse than before. 

This happens for few reasons. 

Firstly, domestic solutions and microfibers are not the right tools to clean windows. Cleaning Solutions “For Glasses” are rich in chemicals which will inevitably stick to the surface of the glass and therefore highly visible when the sun shine through. Secondly, cleaning the glass in a circular motion will cause automatically streaks. The dirt, or chemicals gets spread over the surfaces and not washed away from the glass instead. At the end, microfiber cloths leaves often lint on the glass if not of high quality or strictly designed for polishing.

Professional Window Cleaner, on the contrary, have the right techniques along with the right tools to perform a perfect job. 

To start with, high quality rubbers, with professional squeegees are the most important tool to clean. This can drag the water and detergent from the glass with a single motion, top to bottom without leaving streaks, smears or moisture on it. This technique, called “fanning”, can be executed in different ways. 

Another technique is called the “Straight Pulls or Side Pulls” which have, also, their little secret in order to be performed in a way that do not leave lines or drips of water on the glass when pulling the squeegee from the top edge to the sill of the window.

Finally, to polish the edge of the windows, lint free, high quality cloths are used to wipe off any water excess or imperfection.

Also, depending on the different type of soils present on the glasses.  

Scrubbing pads, steel wools, blades, plastic scrapers, pads on water fed pole brushes are used by Window Cleaners.

In addition, knowing the right chemicals and detergents to use according to the different types of windows (Low-E, hard coated glasses for ex.) is essential to prevent  any involuntary damage.

Furthermore, in order to assess the job in a safe and smooth way, professional ladders  and telescopic poles are used to reach the most difficult windows without the danger to harm someone or cause damage to the property around.

To Conclude, Hiring Professional Window Cleaners can save you time, money and prevent you from getting injured.

Reasons Why Windows Cleaning is Important

-Improves lifespan of your glass. 

Dirt, grim, dust and other forms of soils can slowly damage the surface of your glass, making them weaker and hence easily breakable. 

In addition, particular attention must be reserved to windows that do not receive direct sunlight and can be a fertile ground for harmful mould bacterias very dangerous for people health.

-Helps having a better view and can uplift your mood. 

Having clear windows means having no obstruction when you need to “keep an eye” on your kids playing in the garden or enjoying a sip over the sunset. In addition, having natural light brighten your house can improve your overall mood and make you feel more relaxed.

-Free energy source. 

Cleaning your windows means saving on your energy bills.

LOW-E  Windows are  ultra-thin coating applied that prevents ultraviolet lights passing through. Low E glass windows can improve lighting while reducing heating and cooling costs.

Double glazed windows help keep heat in or out of your home, and reduce external noise. They are efficient in both colder climates and when you’re using the air conditioner. 

-Improve the overall aesthetic of the property.

If you decide to sell your property, windows cleaning is something you would consider in order to make your property more appealing to potential buyers.