We all love spaces that have large windows. Whether at home or in the office, they give a feeling of spaciousness, bring a lot of light, and are much more cheerful. As long as they are well clean because they are inevitable, they get dirty with the course of the day today. That is why it is imperative to clean them periodically, since this way you will make them look their best. If you want to know how to do professional window cleaning, as well as the techniques and tools used to carry it out, be sure to read.
Window cleaning tools
There are many factors to take into account when choosing the most suitable tools. Depending on the type of glass to be cleaned, some glass-cleaning utensils or others will be necessary. You also have to consider their location since it is not the same to clean the exterior windows as the interior ones since they will have different types of dirt. In addition, the area is also crucial if they are in height since other kinds of tools such as ladders or poles will be needed.
The main window cleaning tools that we use at Dialcleaningservices are:
- Glazing brush: it has soft bristles to avoid scratching the glass and is used when the crystals have residues such as dust or cobwebs.
- Sponge and scraper: they are used to detach the dirt that is more adhering to the glass.
- Wetter or soaker: it used to wet the crystals and rub them afterward, thus removing all the dirt. Its made of cotton and a stick can be attached to the handle to reach the highest areas.
- Squeegee: its shape is the same as that of the soaker, but it has a rubber instead of having a cotton fleece. This serves to drag all the dirt from the surface of the glass and dry it simultaneously, with a single pass.
- Gripping clamp: used to hold the sponges and cloths to a stick and use them in areas that we cannot reach with our hands.
- Glassmaker’s bucket is similar to that of the mop since it has a press to drain.
- Cloths and clothes: the most absorbent and professional is leather chamois. Then we have the cotton cloths and the microfiber cloths. They are used to dry the rubber lip and to remove any marks left by glazing appliances.
In this section, we talk about the most common utensils for cleaning windows in general. Other more specific types of cleaning, for example, window cleaning at height, require particular tools such as the pole. Due to their complexity, we have not included them in this post, but you can read more about them in other articles on our blog.
Window cleaning products
As with tools, glass cleaning products depending on different factors such as the type of glass, the dirt, and the state in which they are.
Our recommendation is to use professional glass cleaner products for the interior, which do not require large dissolutions in water since the drying conditions are ideal. Soapy solutions are the best for exteriors, but in this case, it is essential to make sure that we remove all the products to avoid future stains. Finally, for surfaces containing traces of materials or glues, products containing alcohol or acetone should be used.
Window cleaning techniques
If there are different tools and utensils, we can also talk about other glass cleaning techniques.
Horizontal standard
First, the glass must be moistened with the soaker. The squeegee is then moistened and placed in an upright position in the upper left corner of the window. Once positioned and without lifting it from the glass, it is brought to the other end of the window. At the end of this section, the squeegee rubber dries, and the same movement is repeated just in the section below the one we have just cleaned. This operation is repeated as many times as necessary until reaching the lower end of the glass.
In addition to the horizontal movement, it must also be considered necessary to make a slight downward inclination to avoid dirtying the already cleaned areas. Finally, in the end, the edges and frames of the window are dried with a cloth or a dry chamois.
Vertical standard
This technique is similar to the previous one, but instead of performing the movements horizontally, they will be performed vertically. To do this, the squeegee is placed vertically on the upper left corner and will move from top to bottom until it reaches the right end of the glass.
Butterfly or fan
It is a similar technique to the horizontal one, but in this case, the squeegee is never detached from the glass. When one extreme is reached, a wrist movement is made to go to the opposite extreme and so on until the end.
It is a much more professional technique, which requires more experience than the previous ones to be as expected.
Standard with bar
Finally, consider the standard barbell technique. This is the one used for work at height, in which it is necessary to use an extension bar to reach the glass. The movements can be vertical and horizontal; however, it has must be considered that it is needed to apply more pressure for the cleaning to be effective.
Factors to take into account
In addition to the aspects that we have already considered, other factors must also be considered to carry out professional cleaning of crystals.
- If it is a question of large crystals, it is necessary to moisten them more or more frequently since they have a vast surface; they are likely to dry out before their time.
- Avoid cleaning the windows when they are exposed to direct sunlight, when it is windy or when they are hot. These factors can affect the state of the glass, damaging it.
Professional window cleaning: why do it?
As we have just seen, doing a professional window cleaning is not as simple as it may seem at first. It is necessary to have different specific tools for this, to know the most appropriate techniques depending on the type of glass and its situation, and to have enough experience to apply them correctly. In addition, as if that were not enough, other factors are also to consider, such as weather conditions.
Another aspect that must be considered is that the exterior cleaning of the windows can be dangerous in many cases. Therefore, the most profitable and safest option is to contact a company of professionals who carry out the incorrect work conditions and with a perfect finish.
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