Why Do Windows Get Dirty?

You've tried the Windex, the vinegar, the soap & water, newspaper, micro-fibre, grandmothers secret recipe....but like a newly mopped floor it seems that as soon as the sun changes position the natural light flows through highlighting all the streaks and marks for all to see.

 

So what makes windows dirty, and how do you keep them cleaner for longer?

 

1. Airborne Pollution

Everything that's floating around us in the air and thrown around with the wind can find its way to your windows and cling to the glass.

 

Car exhaust, pollen, smoke from your next door neighbours lawnmower, and general air pollution are likely candidates for ruining your good work, and your view. The particles cling to any residue on the glass and quickly build up over time.

 

2. Waterborne Pollution

The temptation to reach those high windows is to simply point the garden hose at them and give them a blast. At first, the targeted windows look great, until the water droplets dry....then you're left with a hazy mess. Typical mains water contains between 200-500 parts per million of particle solids (pollutants) which stick together in clumps on the glass as the droplets of water evaporate. This is what you see on the glass.

 

3. Grease and steam

The kitchen windows are known in the industry as being the number one spot for hard-to-remove dirt. In short, the grease and steam from lovely home cooked meals find their way onto the glass and stick like bubble gum on the footpath. It looks unsightly and is difficult to clean.

 

4. Hands and pets

Both the kids and the family pet love to look out clean windows and glass doors and generally can't help themselves from pressing up against the glass to leave an everlasting impression on the world. A kind of I was here for all to see.

 

5. Cleaning solutions

Unfortunately it's poor cleaning that attracts the next round of dirt. Clean glass is very hard for anything to bond to, but any residue left from previous cleaning attempts will attract dirt like a magnet.

 

Keeping your windows cleaner for longer

The best way to keep your windows cleaner for longer is to only use a specifically designed glass cleaning product and a high quality squeegee correctly to remove the cleaning solution from the glass. Professional window cleaning services use specially formulated glass cleaning solutions that contain enough surfactants to lift dirt from the glass and also glide agents that help squeegee rubber glide over the glass to take the solution away from the glass.

 

In addition, cleaning your windows regularly will mean the time to get the job done will be reduced and you will experience near invisible glass more often!

 

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