Spring is coming sooner rather than later, and with spring comes daffodils, tulips, beautiful trees in bloom, and green everywhere. You want to be able to see this greenery even while you are busy in your home or at work. Thus, having clean windows for the spring will help you to enjoy the rebirth all around.
Total Window Service serves Brooklyn, Long Island, and Manhattan with the best residential and commercial window cleaning services. Our window cleaning prices are affordable, and our window cleaners are professional, friendly, helpful, and perform the job efficiently. Below, we’ll offer up four tips for spring window cleaning. Contact our NYC window cleaning company for a free estimate today!
4 TIPS FOR SPRING WINDOW CLEANING
Perform a Pre-Wash
A pre-wash before your window washing may not even be a wash at all. Before you begin to wash your windows, you want to get all of the dirt, loose debris, cobwebs, dead bugs, and dust that are clinging to your windows off first. You can use a vacuum if you have a lot of dust and dead bugs. A duster or microfiber cloth works well, too. A small hand broom is useful for cleaning out the sills and tracks. If there is any dirt that is caked on, you’ll want to scrub this loose as well. All of this work will make the actual window washing process much easier.
Wash the Windows
While you can invest in an over-the-counter window washing fluid, Total Window Service recommends for Brooklyn homeowners and business owners to create their own cleaning solution. This way, you know exactly what is in it, so you can rest assured that it is eco-friendly. Having the proper tools makes window washing a breeze, too. Squeegees, sponges, and brushes are essential items for the job at hand. When you begin, more is not better with window washing. The goal is to remove the dirt while leaving no streaks behind. By wiping horizontally or in a z-pattern for picture windows and vertically starting at the top for multi-pane windows, your home or office’s windows will shine.
Dry Your Windows
It’s the dry phase that determines whether your windows are streak free or not. Many squeegees are now equipped with a microfiber tool, known as a vice-versa, that creates efficiencies and makes window washing fast. By alternating directions while drying, such as the inside of your windows horizontally and the outside vertically, you’ll be able to spot any streaks and wipe them away. Also Total Window Service in Brooklyn recommends that you have a dedicated cloth for removing the dirt and one for drying so dirt is not smeared all over the windows.
Don’t Forget the Screens!
Screens can collect more dirt than windows due to the fact they are broken down into tiny segments that are perfect for holding dirt and dust. Window screens are best cleaned with a simple garden hose. Spray the screens, and then wipe or scrub off the dirt and cobwebs with a soft, non-abrasive brush or cloth. You don’t have to worry about drying these. You can set them in the sun to dry faster, but be sure they are completely dry before installing; otherwise, you risk small drops of water hitting your windows such as by the wind or just dripping, which could then cause streaks on your windows. And since you just spent all that time window cleaning, you don’t want to re-do your work!
Another pro tip: you can wash your screens first and then wash your windows and by the time you are done washing the windows, the screens will be dry and ready to place. Leave the screens by the windows they go to by placing them nearby or underneath so you don’t get confused.
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Windows are our view of the world, so it’s important in this world where a majority of our time is spent indoors that we have an unobstructed view of the world around us. Not only is this good for us mentally, allowing us to focus better on the task at hand, but it also improves our mood and can soothe us.
Total Window Service is the best window cleaning company in NYC. We serve all areas of New York, including Long Island, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Our mission is to ensure you can see clearly, which is why we offer exceptional window washing, as well as a variety of other window services, including window insulation, scratch and graffiti removal, and window films. By ensuring your windows are taken care of, you can enjoy the world around you. If you don’t have the time or the energy to wash your windows yourself, our NYC window washing company can help. If you are interested in our residential or commercial window cleaning, window films, or glass restoration services in NYC, call us today!
