Professional Window Cleaning Techniques
Applicator and Squeegee
The applicator and squeegee method is often the best option for cleaning windows, allowing for a thorough clean and a flawless finish. This is often the preferred approach when cleaning in tight spaces, when cleaning intricate windows, or when cleaning indoors. This method is also preferred as it does not use a lot of water in comparison to other cleaning methods. In our window cleaning formulation we use a non-hazardous, low odor and biodegradable chemical to do our part for the environment.
New Build Window Clean
After the initial construction of a building, windows are often covered in sealant, paint, bricklayers’ mud or concrete. After carefully examining the type of glass to be cleaned, we can remove all residue using either special chemicals or scrapers. Care needs to be taken in order to avoid damage to the window during this process. After removal of building residue from the glass, the glass is usually finished using the mop and squeegee method. This whole process can be quite lengthy depending largely on the care of the builders while building and the type of windows installed.
Water-Fed Pole
The Water-Fed Pole method uses a specially designed system that allows the worker to clean high-access windows, while maintaining the high-quality professional finish you would expect from professional window cleaners. For best results we use an on-site deionization system to purify the water to 0-TDS specifications. With the impurities removed from the water, the necessity to squeegee the water from the windows is eliminated as the water left on the window will naturally dry spot-free. Specially designed brush heads allow the workers to effectively remove bird droppings or residue from your windows. This method is not suitable for areas where water should not run freely to the ground such as indoor areas.
Restoration Clean
Over time, some windows acquire a build-up of minerals, which presents as a milky or white powdery residue, often in the form of droplets. The buildup is due to minerals left behind after the water has dried from the window. Some windows are more prone to this buildup due to their proximity to concrete or sandstone facades, or through use of nearby bore water (which typically has a high mineral content). Mineral buildup is common on the windows of older buildings or of windows that have not been frequently serviced.
In some cases, windows with this mineral buildup can be restored using appropriate chemicals to dissolve and remove the residue. After treatment, the windows will be cleaned to remove the chemicals and residue. In other cases, unfortunately the minerals may have been left on the glass long enough to etch into the glass itself, in which case professional glass polishing services may remove the stains. This reinforces the need to have regular window washing services.