It’s common for homeowners to ignore the exterior surface when window cleaning, and while you don’t need to wash the outside of your windows every day, it is important to make sure you’re keeping up with their appearance and well-being to help prevent damages. However, there are certainly right and wrong ways to clean the outside surface of your windows. Be sure to avoid these mistakes homeowners often make when window cleaning.
- Using the Wrong Materials – Some cleaning chemicals are bad for your windows. Ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners should be avoided, as they leave behind residue on your windows that you’ll just have to clean again. When it comes time to dry your windows, avoid using regular towels, as they leave behind lint and fabric debris.
- Putting Yourself in Unsafe Situations – If you have a multi-story home, window cleaning can become hazardous when you start on a second floor. Getting onto a ladder to clean upper story windows puts you in danger of serious injury in the event that you fall. You’ll be safer reaching out to a professional window washing team who knows how to safely clean higher-up windows, which brings us to our last point.
- Doing the Job on Your Own – The best window cleaning jobs are done by professionals, so you might want to skip out on DIY window washing altogether. Not only do professionals know how to keep themselves safe, but they also have access to the best cleaning products and methods for better cleaning results. We use Phantom Window Works pure water technology for our window cleaning jobs, and the Final Wash soap we utilize produces a hydrophobic coating on your windows. This leads to a longer-lasting clean that won’t leave behind unsightly streaks or clouding.
Call us here at Maverick SoftWash for a window cleaning service that is second to none.