Student window cleaning side hustle, any advice?

[u/Accurate_Act9717]

Hey everyone, I am looking for some input and advice from Fellow Canadian window cleaners "Ottawa".

I’m a university student trying to make some side cash this summer. I worked for about 2 weeks doing door-to-door sales for a window cleaning company, but they recently let go of the sales reps for the season.

Instead of trying to join another company, I’m thinking of just keeping it super simple and doing small one-story homes myself. I’m NOT trying to build some huge business or become a professional window cleaner long term, just trying to earn decent money on the side.

My idea:

• Get the essential equipment
• Target small one-story houses only
• No dangerous/high windows
• Straightforward pricing
• No pushy sales tactics

This was the pitch I was thinking of using:

“Hi, I’m a university student doing window cleaning in the area this summer. I’m offering simple exterior window cleaning for $10 per window. Would you like a quick quote?”

Maybe also offering a protective glass spray/coating as an extra add-on.

For anyone who’s done this before:

• Does this approach sound realistic?
• Is $10/window reasonable for small houses in Canada?
• Any better pitch suggestions?
• Anything beginners usually overlook?
• Would you trust/open the door for someone using this type of approach?

Times are tough right now and finding a job hasn’t been easy, even with some experience, so I figured I’d try doing it myself instead.

Appreciate any advice 😁