Window cleaning is an important task that all homeowners should undertake if they’re interested in maintaining the integrity of their windows and having a clearview throughout the seasons. Typically, homeowners will hire a window cleaning company to clean their windows on a 3-6 month time frame.
As a window cleaning business, we’re obviously biased towards the fact that you should keep your windows clean throughout the entire year. When you get your windows professionally cleaned, or even when you do them yourself in the proper way - they’ll stay clean for up to 3 months.
We recommend that you clean your windows every 3 months if you’re somebody who likes keeping everything clean all of the time. If you don’t care that much about your windows being clean all the time but you still like being able to see out your windows clearly without massive amounts of dirt and dust then 6 months is a good amount of time.
You absolutely should be getting them cleaned at least once per year just to maintain the integrity of the window glass, frame and sill but they won’t stay clean for the entire year. Think of yearly cleaning as sort of a maintenance rather than a preference towards clear windows.
When cleaning windows, the best time is when it’s cooler and there isn’t a ton of sun. Loads of sunlight can make window cleaning extremely challenging because when the DI water or window cleaning solution dries quickly, then it becomes harder to get a streak free finish.
We recommend that you clean your windows during the fall & spring season for the best result. If you want to clean your windows every 3 months, then this doesn’t apply to you. Typically, professional cleaners can clean windows at any given point due to having the proper equipment to clean in the high sunlight or even rain. If you’re more of a DIY cleaner, then cleaning during the summer or winter time without professional equipment can be pretty challenging.
There are 3 different methods to cleaning windows. The simple way, the DIY way, and the professional way. Each method requires a different amount of money to be spent. For example, if you want to clean professionally - you’ll likely need to spend thousands of dollars on equipment like RO/DI filters, water-fed poles, ladders and more. We would never recommend a DIYer to purchase a water-fed pole system as you would save money just hiring a window cleaner that already has the equipment.
We have an article on our website that talks about how to clean windows the DIY way. It requires ladders, squeegees and mops that can all be purchased at Home Depot or Ace Hardware. If you’re planning on cleaning your windows yourself, we urge you to read the article and practice proper ladder safety if you’re going to clean second story windows.
In all honesty, if you’re planning on cleaning second story windows by yourself, you should really consider getting a quote from a professional to save time, energy and possible risk of injury.
The simple way includes window cleaning solutions like Windex or Sprayway Glass Cleaner. The problem with this method is it’s only decent for interior windows. You shouldn’t clean exterior windows with glass cleaner as it doesn’t really break down dust and dirt that can only be generated from the outside elements.
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