As industry experts, we know the importance of keeping your windows clean. Not only does it look great, routine window cleaning increases efficiency and reduces the appearance of hard water spots. GetNeighborly.com agreed with this advice in their recently published Home Maintenance Checklist. The checklist recommends professional window cleaning at least once a year for residential homes. Window Genie was included on the checklist as a go-to resource for homeowners looking for a reliable and streak-free guaranteed window washing services. Neighborly is a community of locally owned home service providers ready to take the lead on your next home maintenance project. Read their entire Home Maintenance Checklist to help you stay on top of your maintenance to-do list.
  There is a window that all cleaners dread. It’s beautiful and stylish, and has been around for hundreds of years. Window cleaners are often struck with fear whenever they run into true divided lights. True divided are also called French panes or sometimes referred to as muntins. Windows with true divided lights make use of thin muntins between individual panes of glass. This window grid configuration is sometimes similar to the familiar tick-tack-toe pattern. This division of glass makes it time consuming to clean because you’re cleaning in small chunks rather than the normal large squeegee strokes. Continue reading "Cleaning True and Simulated Divided Lights"

Do you love the look of your windows after they’ve been detailed by a professional company, but hate the way they seem to get dirty between cleanings? It’s like there’s always that one window that, no matter how often you call a professional, just won’t stay clean.  Doing your own touch-ups using home cleaning solutions won’t replace a professional cleaning service, but they can keep you satisfied with the state of your windows in the meantime.

Keeping your windows in a shiny state isn’t as difficult as it may seem and can be made easier when you follow these five helpful hacks. Remember that these tips are only to be used for interior cleaning. Always leave any hard to reach windows that would require a ladder to the professionals. As pleasant as it is to have clean windows, it isn’t worth sacrificing your safety for.

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