Window Washing

Window cleaning is not a fun task, but it is necessary for your home. Window cleaning needs to be done only once or twice a year but here are a few things that can help you prepare for this task.

Window cleaning isn’t always fun, but it needs to get done. This is something that only needs to be done once or twice a year, depending on the area that you live in and the climate that your house is exposed to. Take the time to pick a good day to work, get the right materials, and in no time, you will be done and ready to move onto a new project.

Before

Choose a Good Work Day

When it comes to window cleaning, you want to pick a day when the sun isn’t shining directly on your home. Cloudy days are the best time to clean windows however you don’t want to be working out in the rain. When there is a little shade, you get a little more time to work before the sun dries up the excess water and cleaning supplies, leaving spots and blemishes.

For you, this can make the work a little easier. If the sun isn’t shining, there is a good chance that the weather is going to be nice and you aren’t going to be outside sweating while you work on the house. If you are going to get the kids involved, they are also going to be more likely to help if they aren’t going to get overly hot and sweaty.
 

After Cleaning

Get the Right Materials

While there are all kinds of products on the market today, you may want to use some items that you probably already have laying around the home to assist you with the window cleaning. Start with a clean, dry cloth to get rid of the build-up and debris before adding any type of liquid. A squeegee is another valuable tool that help remove liquids once they are added. Be sure to find one the works well. After each use, use a cloth to remove the excess water so that you can start anew on the next stroke.

Most people aren’t sure what type of liquids to add to the area to ensure that they are cleaned well. The best combination is a mix of water with a few tablespoons of vinegar added in a spray bottle. Spray the entire area and use the squeegee to remove the extra. Because this isn’t a job that needs to be done every week or even every month, take the time to do it right so that you can enjoy the view when looking to the outside of your home.
When you begin to work on the inside window cleaning, you are going to use the same techniques and materials. The only difference is that you want to be a little more cautious when it comes the amount of water that you use and the area that you spraying. You don’t want to miss the intended areas and spray all over the walls or have the floors covered in water. Take your time.

If window cleaning seems like an overwhelming task, or you own a two story home, you may want to consider calling in the experts to take care of this project for you. Squeeky Clean provides complete window washing service for your home. Be sure to call in advance to set up and appointment for someone to come out and get the job done. While it may cost a little more than doing it yourself, it will save you some of the time as well as the effort.

About Us: Squeeky Clean Window Washing was started in January 2012, servicing residential and commercial clients in the Washington metropolitan area. We’ve earned A ratings on Yelp, Home Advisor, Google Places and Angie’s List. In addition we received the Angie’s List Super Service Award for 2012. We feel that part of our success is due to our approach to cleaning your windows, siding and gutters. We strive to use the latest technologies in window cleaning to allow us, in an ecological and economical way, to bring the highest quality results to our customers while maintaining the safety of our employees. We have many local references that we can supply at your request.

Do you know the best season when to clean windows?

I’m often asked when is the best time to have my windows cleaned? Let me answer with a brief story. Once when I was the area marketing rep for the Sherwin – Williams dealer group I spent a day with a chemist from the Baltimore factory named Joe. We were to travel to a paint complaint involving an important contractor and the dealer had asked I bring a chemist to investigate. He talked as I drove and described the most common reasons for paint failure including what he described as the “Bio- Film” that could interfere with paint adhesion. According to Joe, Ultra fine dust particles from construction sites, decomposing organic matter, exhaust from cars, fireplaces, etc. float along with the wind, and mix with the humidity in the air. The morning dew coating everything evaporates and a minute film is left behind. This process repeats itself over days,weeks, months continually until the film becomes visible. This is why you might have seen mold growing on vinyl siding, plastic lawn furniture and even windows. The mold isn’t growing on the glass but on the layer of organic matter that’s built up over time. Instead of rain running off a smooth clean surface the moisture absorbed by this layer of “dirt” is held against the surface and can allow the glass to be damaged.

When your windows are professionally cleaned this bio – film is removed. Rainfall or spraying with a hose won’t remove this film it requires scrubbing to lift it off the surface before rinsing. We can achieve great results even in freezing temperatures by adding denatured alcohol to the wash water. The alcohol lowers the freezing point of the wash water and is an effective solvent to remove sap and grime from the glass leaving a streak- free, sparkling surface. #Whentocleanwindows

Squeeky Clean Window Washing guarantees you’ll be satisfied with the quality of our work regardless of the season the work is preformed.

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Stains on glass are often the result when you avoid window cleaning. Instead of water running off a smooth clean surface the moisture absorbed by the Bio-Film*, (layer of “dirt”), is held against the surface and allowing the glass to be damaged by;

• Hard Water Spotting – Minerals, (mainly Magnesium and Calcium), in tap water remain after the water evaporates leaving the familiar spotting.

Screen Oxidation – Also called screen burn; forms on the glass when the powder from the rusting aluminum screen is blown back against the glass and over time bonds to it. You can often tell if this will be present on the windows if the metal screens are splotchy with patches of grey powdery residue. Aluminum isn’t a ferrous metal turns orange when rusting.

Removal of these stains from glass can be considered restoration and is separate from the normal cleaning process if severe. Yearly cleaning will prevent this staining and prolong your enjoyment of your windows.

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