Sitting in your front room is not as fun as it used to be
and neither is looking out the windows upstairs either. There might be a number
of reasons for it, but mainly, you haven’t changed or cleaned your screens in
years. Gazing out your windows, you notice that they are dirty. You hate ladders.
It’s not something that makes your day. You don’t even know the first thing
about cleaning screens. Looks like spider webs are accumulating dust, debris
and tiny bits of leaves.
Maybe you plan on doing it yourself. Maybe you are
considering a window cleaner. Or, you’ve considered calling your neighbor
because her windows always look great. Maybe you figure you have what it takes
and the time to achieve an improved quality of life. On second thought, you
were hoping to get started on other projects and now this one just popped out
at you. Do you even know the best squeegee to use so that you don’t have a
bunch of smears left behind?
For the sake of getting you there confidently and giving you
time for your other projects, let’s say you plan to contact a professional
window cleaner. Two approaches in terms of how to get a professional window
cleaner on board are worth sharing.
First, check out Window Cleaning Resource Association.[1] It
was started by a window cleaner who remembers how little help there was on so
many levels when he started out in the business. After having many negative
experiences since 2000, in 2007 he formed WCRA as a clearinghouse for window
cleaners to learn about pitfalls, how to grow, the correct tools and equipment.
Best of all, for you? He serves up some great tips on hiring an insured window
cleaner.[2]
Secondly, I like where Homewyse has gone with this.[3] They
include frequently asked questions, costs to manage the project, what you look
for to get the results that you expect, and finally what to include in your
contract.
Do window cleaners clean screens? Well, you want to talk to
the cleaners you are considering to know what is included in the price.
If you think you want to at least clean the screens, I found
Brightnest shares a useful approach to cleaning your screens.[4] They
estimate it will take you 30 minutes.
If you really are hoping to brighten up your house and are
going to rely on a professional to clean your windows to get the results you
want, you might want to tackle cleaning your blinds and drapes. Again,
Brightnest offers a great approach. It should take you about 15 minutes.[5]
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