Best Power Washing and Window Cleaning Service in Phoenix, Arizona

When hiring a window cleaning company, always consider the amount of time needed to complete certain tasks and what is included. Typically inside and outside windows are included with a few extras. Wiping window frames free of dirt and cobwebs, wiping inside window sills, and cleaning bug screens are typically done while washing the windows. Cleaning window tracks is very time consuming, so check if this is included with the company you intent to hire. Sunscreens or solar shades that cover windows are also a timely task. There is typically an additional charge for these. Lastly, please consider that window cleaners pay very high insurance premiums, so they do need to include this in their prices. Early Bird Cleaning Services graciously provided this information.

If you own a commercial property, then cleaning your windows is an absolute must. Customers always make a first impression when they come to you. If your place is shiny and well kept, then customers will want to stay longer, and come back more often. If you own your own home, then cleaning your windows will ensure the longevity of them, as well as make friends and family feel more welcome.

Leaving dust or dirt on your windows and frames will have lasting consequences. Over time, the sun will cook the dirt into your glass and frames making it impossible to clean.

Phoenix window cleaning is very important because of the dust and hot environment we live in year round.  When hiring a window cleaning company after the summer monsoons, be mindful they are typically super busy, so plan to schedule a few weeks before you actually want them cleaned.

How much should window cleaning cost? This question is asked by so many customers, so let’s take a look into what is behind the price and what you should expect to pay. Consider first that window cleaners pay some of the highest insurance costs as a company. They climb ladders, drive a lot, and enter people’s homes. This increases risk dramatically over most other industries, so keep this in mind when getting prices. When pricing your home for window washing, most window companies charge by the pane of glass. If you have a sliding glass door, this is not 1 pane, it is 2 panes of glass. Second floor windows are usually higher than first, so consider this too. Expect to pay on average $6-$8 per pane on the first floor to $8-$12 per pane on the second floor for inside and outside window cleaning. Information provided by Cody at James Co Window Cleaning.

Ok, you’ve scheduled a window company to come clean the windows at your home. What should you plan to do to prepare for the workers to come into your home, or even to clean the outside? First, you want to make sure all valuables are away from any windows. You probably do not need to move any furniture unless it is blocking the window. Don’t remove screens before they come either. This may confuse them as to where they go back, and you may break or bend them. Window cleaners are experts in handling screens without bending or breaking them! Gratitude to Pine Country Window Cleaning for informing us.

Is there a way to tell if your gutters need cleaning without looking into them?  The answer is only if rains really hard, or if you pay someone to go on your roof and check it out for you.

The problem of rain overflowing your gutters is that it will damage whatever is below them.  Patios, decks, sidewalks that get covered in rain or snow will become damaged much faster than if the weather is kept off of them.

Barlow Window Bros does an amazing job at gutter cleaning and maintenance.

Getting your windows cleaned is not just a luxury that wealthy people and business pay for.  It is a maintenance issue that must be addressed and kept up as your property ages.

Not cleaning your windows can actually do irreversible damage to the glass in your windows and the window frames that surround them

When left unattended or uncleaned for many months, the sun will cook the dirt into the glass and the window frames.  When you decide to call a window cleaner to come clean your windows, they will be unable to bring the life and luster back to the glass and window frames.  Your home or business will start to fade and look old.

Thanks to Desiree at America’s Best Window Cleaning for this great information!

Ah, you are looking for the secret sauce that gets windows looking their best!  That is a great question, so here is the super secret ingredient behind what professional window cleaners use.

Dish soap.

That’s it! Really!  Over 90% of window cleaning companies use straight Dawn dish soap mixed with tap water.

What most people do not realize is that you can literally wash windows with pretty much whatever, as long as your squeegee has a sharp edge that will squeegee the glass perfectly.

Another behind the scenes secret is this.  Follow a window cleaner around and look in his bucket after he washed windows for an hour or so.  His water bucket is brown or black and dirty!  Yet, he still can clean windows perfectly.

Andy from Professional Window Cleaning in Denver provided us with this amazing behind the scenes look into a window cleaner’s bucket!

Cleaning windows perfectly is an enormous challenge if you do not know what you are doing.  How about we ask Ryan from Thee Window Ninjas how he does such an amazing job getting windows cleaned.

Ryan told us after many years working in the window washing field, the real winner is to use a professional squeegee, or to use some pure-water to rinse a piece of glass after scrubbing it.

A professional squeegee can be found at any local janitor supply store, or online but searching for a Sorbo, Ettore, or Unger squeegee.

With many options in the marketplace for window cleaning, what should be used to clean your outside windows?

There are really only two recommended methods to use if you ask professional window cleaners.  The first method is to use de-ionized water.  This method tke all the impurities out of the water so that in essence it is pure.  You scrub your windows down, and then simply rinse them off with this special water.  It will drip-dry free of spots and it will look amazing.  This will not leave any streaks from squeegees or smudges from rags.

The second method most professionals use is a simple squeegee.  You have to have the right technique and skill to do this without leaving streaks behind.  A lot of practice though, and you can clean your whole home in no time with a squeegee.

You may have heard of your neighbors or other people getting their house power washed, but is it hurting their home rather than helping clean it?

This is a very common question.  Your home is your single most valuable asset, so you want to take care of it the best you can.

Pressure washers have a few different variables that can help ensure it will not harm your home.  The pressure washer gun has different tips they use; Red -0 degree, White -15 degree, Yellow -30 degree, or Green -45 degree.  Using the right tip will defuse a lot of the pressure that can harm your home.  Some pressure washers also have the ability to turn the pressure up or down.

Be careful not to get too close to your stucco, wood, or the siding of you home.  A close, direct, spray can put a hole in your home.  Common sense will allow you to stand back 10 feet or so to allow a nice soft wash that only removes the dirt, dust, and cob webs.

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High windows face the wind more prominently than the windows located on the lower levels and therefore, get very dirty, very quickly. Unfortunately, cleaning high windows is quite a tricky task, especially if you do not have a ladder. However, years of experience gives professional cleaners some advantage and ideas regarding how to tackle tricky situations.

Depending on the height of the windows, professional cleaners have several options at their disposal. If the windows are not too high, the problem can be solved with a special brush attached to a long handle. Most professional cleaners use a hollow handle to which any kind of hose or brush can be attached. Usually, these handles are long enough to allow cleaners to reach at least until the second story of a building.

However, when dealing with high rises, professional cleaners either use the suspended platform that most sky rises already have or use a bosun chair, which is a wooden seat with safety hooks on the side for placing a bucket, to clean windows.

Special thanks to Purity Cleaning Systems in Utah for answering this question for us!