The most common answer Londoners give to the question of when they clean their windows is “when they look dirty.” The second most common answer is “not recently.” Both responses share the same underlying assumption: that window cleaning is a reactive task, triggered by visible deterioration, and that the glass Continue Reading
Window Cleaning After A Building Project – How To Remove Construction Dust, Cement Splatter, And Paint Overspray Without Scratching The Glass
London is perpetually mid-renovation. At any given moment, some proportion of the city’s housing stock is in the throes of a loft conversion, a rear extension, a kitchen refurbishment, or a full-scale structural overhaul. The results, when finished, are generally gratifying. The windows, however, tell a different story. Post-build glass Continue Reading
Hard Water Stains On London Windows – Why They’re Worse Here Than Anywhere Else, And How To Actually Remove Them
There is a particular kind of window in London – and you have almost certainly lived with one – that looks dusty even after you’ve cleaned it. The glass has a milky, slightly frosted quality in certain lights, a ghostly film that no amount of standard window cleaner seems to Continue Reading
The Complete Guide To Cleaning London Sash Windows – Cords, Pulleys, And The Upper Sash Nobody Ever Touches
If you live in a Victorian terrace, a Georgian townhouse, or any period conversion built before the First World War, there is a reasonable chance you are cohabiting with sash windows – and an equally reasonable chance that the upper sash of at least one of them hasn’t been properly Continue Reading
The Challenges Of Cleaning Jalousie Windows – And The Best Techniques For Top Results
If you’ve ever stood before a jalousie window armed with a spray bottle and misplaced optimism, you’ll know that cleaning these louvred beauties is about as straightforward as assembling flat-pack furniture without the instructions. Those elegant horizontal slats that looked so charming in the estate agent’s photos? They’re secretly harbouring Continue Reading
How To Clean Small, Round Windows
Small, round windows can be absolutely lovely. They’re like the dimples of a house—unexpected, charming, and full of character. But cleaning them? That’s a different story altogether. You can’t just grab your usual tools and have at it. Most gadgets on the market—those fancy squeegees and robot cleaners—are built for Continue Reading
How To Clean Sliding Glass Doors And Large Windows At Home
If your sliding glass doors and large windows are starting to look a little worse for wear, it’s time to get down to business and give them a good scrub. This guide will help you prepare for the cleaning process by getting your supplies and tools together, moving screens and Continue Reading
The Main Reasons You Should Hire Professional Window Cleaners
Cleaning windows is not a job many homeowners are happy to do or even think of doing. But when cleaned well, it changes the feeling of the home. Clean windows allow cleaner air in the house, and you will also enjoy daylight better than when the windows are dusty. You Continue Reading
Stainless Window Washing At Home
Transparent windows, sparkling cookers and appliances – this is the business card of a good hostess. Cleaning windows is a complex errand, especially if you live in a high-rise apartment building, so many people only do this once a year. Not surprisingly, a decent layer of dust settles on the Continue Reading
Put A New Face On Your Home With Clean Windows
Brilliant windows for home are like an amazing smile. When they are clean, it is a real pleasure to look through them. How to keep the windows on their best – that is the question? The studies show that the ingredients in the chemical cleaning products are harmful to the Continue Reading