Window cleaning inside and out

What a window cleaning covers

A standard visit cleans the glass on both sides, wipes the frames, sills and tracks, and washes the screens. Inside, cleaners lay down towels and use a squeegee and lint-free cloths; outside, they work from the ground, a ladder or a water-fed pole that rinses with purified water and dries without spots.

Pricing follows the number of windows and how hard they are to reach. The calculator on this page shows how more windows and upper-floor glass change the typical range.

Bigger houses, more glass

Close to 8 in 10 homes in the area are single-family houses, and nearly 6 in 10 were built this century. Newer two-story designs bring their own window work: tall foyer and great-room windows, transoms above doors and window walls facing the lake or the yard. Those are the ones that are hard to reach and easy to leave until they are badly streaked, so they are usually the main reason people book a professional.

Rain and what it leaves behind

The area gets roughly 48 inches of rain a year, and every shower leaves a film of dust behind as the drops dry. Outside glass, screens and sills collect it fastest on the sides facing the prevailing weather and under trees. Cleaning in spring and again in fall keeps the glass clear through the seasons people spend most time looking out.

Soft water helps

Where homes are on Charlotte Water — Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson — the supply tests at about 32 mg/L of hardness, which is soft, so mineral spotting from sprinklers and hoses is less of a problem than in hard-water regions. Spots that do appear are usually dirt rather than scale, and they come off with a normal glass solution.

Getting ready for the visit

Clear sills and the area in front of the windows inside, unlock the windows the cleaner needs to open, and note any cracked panes or failed seals — the foggy look between double panes cannot be cleaned away. About 73% of homes here are owner-occupied; for owners, a yearly look at the window seals during a cleaning is an easy way to catch problems early.