Author: Mark

Spick and Span window cleaners did a domestic window cleaning job in East Dulwich SE22 today after being contacted by email.The cleaning requirements were that two sash bay windows with multi-paned glass and two casement windows be washed externally and that some paint marks be scraped from the glass.After arriving a brief assessment was made about the best way to get to the windows as a fence outside the property restricted the safe placement of the ladder , therefore it was decided that to minimize the  risk  the windows would be cleaned from inside the flat. In preparation for the work, handles had to be unscrewed from the double glazed reproduction sash windows so that they could easily slide open and allow cleaning from the inside. To ensure that the windows were cleaned to the clients satisfaction a four stage cleaning process was employed. First a damp cloth was used to loosen the dirt, second a glass scraper lifted off paint splashes, third a micro-fibre cloth picked up the loosened remains and finally a linen cloth was used to  polish the glass and remove streaks.This same procedure was used on the other windows within the property. Within a short while the property was again looking neat and attractive with the outside glass dirt and paint free, the only marks that remained on the windows were those  on the inside of the property.

How best can marks on the inside of a window be removed?

Spick and Span window cleaners do provide an internal as well as an external window cleaning service, but if your budget only stretches as far as to have just your outside windows cleaned the answer to the above question may be of interest to you.

Many feel that the best way to clean the windows inside the home is with vinegar and newspaper or to use a popular window cleaning spray from a supermarket, but it has often been observed that these methods do not always bring the desired results.

The first thing you must remember if you are going to clean your windows internally yourself  is  your safety, make sure that whatever you stand on to reach the tops of your windows is sturdy.

To get consistent results with your cleaning use micro-fibre cloths, these can be purchased now in most high streets. lightly soak one of the micro-fibre cloths in warm water and rinse dry. Apply the cloth to the glazed pane, rubbing in either a circular motion or from side to side, being careful to move into the corners, then follow the same motion with a dry micro- fibre cloth. The result should be sparking glass that is streak free.

Spick and Span window cleaners were working in and around Shakespeare Road in Herne Hill London SE24 today. They began in the early part of the morning cleaning the glass of a three bedroom property. The windows of the period property, which had not been cleaned for over a year were very grubby and therefore were cleaned both externally and internally. On this job Spick and Span used a professional window cleaners ladder and specialised glass cleaning hand tools.The dirt on the window panes was aggravated using a window cleaning detergent and scrubbed with a hand tool while excess water and loosened dirt was directed away from the glass using a channel and rubber. After this window cleaning process the windows were left looking sparkly.

The second window cleaning job of the day was a second storey one bedroom flat that had deeply soiled windows . ladder positioning from outside the property was difficult and so Spick and Span window cleaners  cleaned the glass from inside the property. This was done by raising and lowering the sash windows, and reaching out of the window to wash the glass

Spick and Span next cleaned the windows of a regular client in SE24. The three bedroom converted terrace house is cleaned  approximately once every 3 months. When cleaning the windows of this property care has to be taken in placing the ladder at the front garden so as not to damage the flower bed, also care needs to be taken to avoid the pets inside the house, also as the Homeowner often works from home care is taken to keep noise to the minimum disturbance is caused whilst window cleaning takes place. The property has two storeys at the front and three at the back, there is also a kitchen extension which has bi-fold doors which collect deposits of grease from cooking, these are thoroughly  washed inside and out . The roof-light above the conservatory is also cleaned.

Just a few yards from this property Spick and Span moved on to window clean a three storey townhouse, this properties windows are cleaned both front and back using the pure water method of cleaning. Spick and Span window cleaners use a battery operated trolley that pumps water to the head of a brush connected to extension poles, which is able to access windows on the third storey with ease. Spick and Span washed the dirt clean by agitating the dirt first with the brush and then rinsing off with the purified water,which dries spot free. Lower level glass was cleaned using conventional window cleaning methods.

Spick and Span’s window cleaning in Herne Hill was brought to a close for the day when they finished up cleaning UPVC framed windows of a ground floor flat.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners went out to Nunhead to prepare a home for the arrival of some new owners. The  2 bedroom property, which  had recently been sold, needed cleaning inside and out so as to be sparkling in preparation of the the new family that will occupy the property in the near future.

Today Spick & Span window cleaners went to Camberwell grove to clean the glass of a 5 storey Georgian townhouse. The Georgian glass windows were cleaned both inside and out using traditional methods.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners were called out to East Dulwich to clean the windows of property that was recently modernised. The windows of the five bedroom property in East Dulwich required internal and external glass cleaning and paint removal .The leaded lights windows were cleaned using a damp microfibre cloth as were the velux windows, all other windows were cleaned using a hand mop and squeegee apart from a few difficult to reach windows which were cleaned using  a water-fed pole.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners went to Camberwell and cleaned a glazed side- return that stretches the length of the property, covering the hallway, bathroom and kitchen. The side-return extention was accessed using a ladder, and the dirt that rested upon the glass roof was aggravated using a dirt loosening detergent and scrubbed with a microfibre pad. The loosened dirt was directed away from the glazed panel with a  squeegee and blade, this same method was used to clean the windows and doors surrounding the kitchen extention and the windows of the house.

Today Spick & Span cleaned the windows in  a  2 bedroom split level flat overlooking Brockwell Park in Herne Hill. The windows had not been cleaned in all the time that the current occupants have lived at the property.The flat was  situated in the middle and top floors, which made  accessing the windows difficult. Builders had recently carried out work outside of the property and many panes of glass had been splashed with cement which needed removing, this Spick and Span were able  to do by using abrasive scouring pads.

Today Spick and Span went to clean a 6 bedroom property in Herne Hill SE24, after receiving a positive recommendation in the local community forum. The windows were cleaned internally and externally.

Today Spick and Span cleaned the windows of a 1 bedroom garden flat in Streatham, SW2 on both the inside and outside. The property had ungone building work and so the windows required thorough cleaning as well as some paint removal. After the jobs completion, the homeowner was stunned with the results.

Today Spick and Span cleaned sash windows in a two bedroom garden flat in Clapham, SW4.The windows were very dusty and hadn’t been cleaned in sometime.After cleaning inside and out with special detergent the glass was brought up to  a high standard, allowing natural light to enter into the property.