Window Cleaning Helps Save on Electricity Bills!

For those who have lived in buildings with tall glass facades, the annual springtime neighborly disputes about window cleaning are probably familiar. “The room is dark, I can’t see out the window,” complain some. “The streets are still dusty, the windows will get dirty again immediately,” others try to delay window washing.

Property managers of business buildings face a similar dilemma, pressured to balance costs and revenues.

Tips for Managing High-Rise Buildings

Using a telescopic pole system with filtered water can clean windows up to the fifth floor. This method works best for less-dirty windows; very dirty windows may need multiple cleanings, adding time and losing the price advantage of using a lift instead.

A downside of telescopic poles is that the cleaner might miss dirt on higher floors. Strong side winds are another obstacle for long telescopic poles.

For cleaning higher-floor windows, there are several options—what method should be used to achieve the best results and minimal costs?

Washing windows with a standard telescopic pole or ladder is the most affordable option, but it’s limited in height. For example, when using a longer pole to reach the third floor, the quality decreases significantly, and the time required increases.

Using a lift provides good access and ensures a high-quality job—it can also clean window sills and frames. However, there are locations where accessing windows with a lift is difficult, or it may require temporarily closing off street traffic. As always, to get good quality, you need to invest more financially.

The Best Time for Window Washing

Various factors affect window dirtiness—proximity to roads, trees releasing sap or pollen, larger numbers of birds, and similar causes. Typically, windows are washed once or twice a year, more frequently due to the aforementioned reasons.

The best weather for washing windows is windless, dry, and cloudy, as the cleaning solution won’t dry too quickly, and the worker can work efficiently. The thermometer should show positive temperatures; otherwise, stronger cleaning solutions must be used.

An interesting dilemma arises when deciding when to do the first spring cleaning. Should one wait until the streets are less dusty and the pollen in the air is lower? This is an option, but dirt sticks better to windows that are already dirty than to clean ones. The secret to clean windows is to wash them frequently. It’s important to clean windows quickly from construction dust, as it adheres particularly well!

By the way, did you know that unwashed windows can lose up to 40% of their transparency, which means natural light won’t enter the room as well as it would through washed windows? This, in turn, leads to more artificial lighting and higher electricity costs. So, cleaning windows more often can help lower electricity bills.

Consumer vs. Professional Cleaning ToolsUsing a telescopic pole system with filtered water can clean windows up to the fifth floor. This method works best for less-dirty windows; very dirty windows may need multiple cleanings, adding time and losing the price advantage of using a lift instead.

Tools for home use work well for cleaning windows from the inside since access to the entire window surface is good.

Washing windows from the outside usually requires more complicated climbing and dealing with more stubborn dirt, which calls for professional window-cleaning sponges, glass squeegees, telescopic poles, and scrapers for removing tough dirt. It’s crucial to know how to use a scraper carefully, as there is a high risk of damaging the glass!

Additionally, ladders or lifts are often needed to access higher spots. The best results are achieved when the cleaner is as close as possible to the surface being cleaned. A key point is that professionals are responsible for their work.

Dirt that sticks to windows presents a higher risk of permanent damage. It can be confidently stated that regular window cleaning extends the life of the windows. Cleaned windows also generally give a building a more pleasant appearance. If you’re looking for a cleaning company to clean your windows, contact us either through the contact form or by submitting a window cleaning service order.