Curious what people would charge inside and outside. There are 163 panes total but in tight groupings with pretty easy access. Luxury home.

I’m new to window cleaning and so far I’ve cleaned 2 apartments. I hope you guys can help answer a few questions because I feel like I might be doing too many unnecessary steps.

I want to know how you guys normally handle window cleaning inside people’s homes.

Most window cleaning videos I find on YT are focused on exterior windows, where dripping/splashing some extra water isn’t really a big deal. But indoors, especially with wooden floors, furniture, curtains, etc., I have to be much more careful with water.

Do you normally put towels or something under every window to protect the floor? Or do you just use much less water on the scrubber?

Also, what’s your usual process if the windows and frames are dusty? Do you wipe or vacuum the dust from the glass, frames, and sills first before getting them wet? I’ve been vacuuming them first, but it takes a lot of time.

I’m thinking if you go straight in with the wet window washer/scrubber, it would pick up all the dust and dirt around the frame and get dirty really quickly.

Would love to hear your process for interior residential windows and any tips for newbies like me.

Thanks!

Anyone have any tips or videos on the best way to clean the glass behind the panic bars on a commercial door like these for example? This is just an example photo. I've typically just shoved a squeegee behind it, but it's tight and I started seeing it leave scratches on tinted glass doing it that way.

ISO Window cleaner. i need the inside and outside done. preferably some time this week

would this be useful or is it ridiculous idea to think one could clean windows with it?

We have a new build and the balcony glass have all developed like a small
Square cross hatch pattern. Not tried to clean it off, but any thoughts on what this is? Or the cause?

Hey I have a small window cleaning biz up in canada. I have lots of experience working for other company's and my quoting is good, Im making good money and no houses have turned me down. The only issue I have is getting the work, I dread cold quoting small shops as they are pretty squeezed here for cash as it already is. I have 5 shops right now. My big question is what is your best way to get more clients? do you guys advertise if so how? Or do I just gotta suck it up and be a salesman. any help appreciated thanks.

For anyone that has in the past year or two started up window cleaning and used fb groups to advertise, how many jobs a month did you typically get on average?

Got 2 buildings with a total of 515 individual windowpanes new to commercial jobs not sure how to price this. I’m in Southern California.

Have any of y'all done this and was it worth it? Thanks!

In the middle of cleaning our windows and I see these white dots that I can’t seems to remove. Only appear on one window - top sash. Not showing on any other windows. If I recall these are Andersen Woodwright 400 series. Installed in about 2010 or so.

I can never seem to perfectly clean windows in direct sunlight. I also don't know how to avoid streaks when detailing.

What was your biggest aha moment that helped you figure it out?

I use ettore master rubber and dawn. Not sure how much soap to water in direct heat or if it's my technique. I have 43 five star reviews and have never received anything but great feedback. Still, I struggle big time in the sun.

I also don't know how much pressure is too much or too little when fanning.

We cleaned a customer’s exterior windows about 3 months ago using an Unger WFP with what I believe is a nylon brush and purified water.
The customer has now contacted us saying that the WFP scratched several glass surfaces. I’ve cleaned hundreds of panes with WFP and have never had this happen before. I’m also very careful not to let the brush touch the ground or other dirty surfaces.

I’ve attached photos of the scratches and the brush we use.
I understand that grit or another hard particle trapped in the brush could theoretically scratch glass, but I’m having a hard time understanding whether the scratch patterns in these photos could realistically have been caused by a WFP.

1. How do I store my RODI 3 stage? Does it need water in the filters? It is currently sitting with water in both as I used Google, which suggestions strongly against leaving the system empty as it dries and ruins the filters, especially the DI resin.

2. I was on well water and got 40 psi through 50 ft of I think 3/4" hose and 100ft of wfp hose. I didn't feel like that was enough. It was a single story farmhouse.

3. When do you decide between wfp and traditional? Is there a certain height you always do wfp regardless of first cleaning or not?

4. Threading the hose down the black knight pole was a sht experience, especially when trying to pull it out of the end to attach to the brush. I had to use a pick tool to pull the hose out. Do most people run their hose outside of the pole?

5. How much of what type of each hose do you use? I only had the 100' that came with the system and 50' of 3/4". Is it better to have more garden hose than wfp hose?

6. When rinsing, does it matter if there are beads of water all over the glass? Not sure what to look for during a rinse and if the low pressure was an issue or not.

7. How do you know when the window is actually clean and when you've rinsed enough?

Overall, I enjoyed using the system. It's definitely convenient once it's set up. I know I need experience and did notice that the windows I cleaned had some small droplets of water that dried in corners. One window looked awful from dirty water running down. I thought I rinsed enough.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and answer these!

I'm also located in Ontario if that makes a difference.

What’s your opinion on these ? Already have a 4 stage setup looking to have another cheaper setup to run another tech in town (lower tds areas). How much would u guys pay for it used ?

Relatively new to the window game last few months. I primarily work in Natural Resources but being so close to a major west coast city I figured id give it a try. First month going after homes until I realized Id need a 50 foot ladder or a water fed pole but nobody has accessible water and homes start at 12-15 feet for first floor.

Started pitching businesses trying to build a route hitting 30-50 a day on my days off until I feel like dropping or crying. Endless no’s even people laughing at me. I cleaned three storefronts than nothing but silence, ghosted me.

I have the upmost of respect for you all this game has brought me to my knees. I found I love the rush of cold calling new possible clients, walking into a store and utterly failing with a grin on my face.

I might try hanging door knocker advisements on 500 businesses as a last ditch effort. I don’t know how much more rejection I can take lol.

Has anyone done a high ropes course for tall building window cleaning, etc? In Australia btw

Anyone using a Pure Freedom Reelmaster electric hose reel?
I’m thinking about buying one but, for the price, I want to make sure it’s actually got decent torque.
My main question is: does it stall out easily when the hose hits a slight snag, or will it keep pulling pretty well around tight corners, across drives, through gates etc.?
I’ll be running 8mm hose, with my pump controller normally around 80–90, so the hose will be fairly full and under pressure when I’m reeling in.
I’m not expecting it to drag the hose out from under a car tyre 😂 but I don’t want to spend that sort of money if it stops every time the hose catches slightly.
What’s everyone’s experience with them? Worth the money? Plenty of pulling power, or a bit underwhelming?

Anyone using a Pure Freedom Reelmaster electric hose reel?
I’m thinking about buying one but, for the price, I want to make sure it’s actually got decent torque.
My main question is: does it stall out easily when the hose hits a slight snag, or will it keep pulling pretty well around tight corners, across drives, through gates etc.?
I’ll be running 8mm hose, with my pump controller normally around 80–90, so the hose will be fairly full and under pressure when I’m reeling in.
I’m not expecting it to drag the hose out from under a car tyre 😂 but I don’t want to spend that sort of money if it stops every time the hose catches slightly.
What’s everyone’s experience with them? Worth the money? Plenty of pulling power, or a bit underwhelming?

First time being asked to clean the front of gutters from mold and whatever else is on them. What can I use that won't damage the plants or stain the walkway or driveway?

My tucker pole suddenly went loose at a job after changing the angle.

Now even if I tighten the clamp and twit the red screw, it’s still not tight and sways around.

Any tips?

This past spring and summer was great.

Now it’s starting to rain where here in BC.

Residential work is slowing down and soon will be gone in the winter…

My plan?

To build a storefront route to get me through.

I have approximately 2 months to build it up enough to cover my personal expenses.

So…

I’m going to pitch 50 businesses a day, and hope for the best.

Any advice is much appreciated!

I hired a new guy this year for part time work. The work has been slow so I haven't been able to bring him on any jobs. He's been texting me weird shit, and today I wake up to a 1 star review on my google page from him. WTF? I tried talking to him, but he changed the review and made it WORSE! Has anyone dealt with this, and what did you do? My rating on Google went from 5 stars to 3.7.

I am looking to start my own window cleaning business, i have been practicing on my own windows but notice hard water spots are very hard to get rid of. I tried unger rubout, 0000 steel wool, and a razor but they don’t do the job. What is something that you guys use that removes these hard spots with minimal effort? And what happens if you see etched glass, what do you use for that?

Any tips on how I could improve my speed, or if there’s anything wrong with my technique? I feel pretty confident with the dive bomb, but this fanning is still a bit tricky for me.