17/06/2026
Window Cleaning Myths
1. You Shouldn’t Clean Your Windows in Rainy Weather
Many people believe the rain will make your windows dirty and therefore cleaning them when it’s raining or about to rain is pointless. In most cases, this simply isn’t true. Modern windows are designed to use the rain to remove dirt and debris, so in fact, a good rainstorm should make your windows a little cleaner. However, rain can’t remove all dirt from your windows and when there is a build up of substances such as pollen or bird poo the rain will mix with this and make your window look dirtier.
If windows are cleaned regularly, you prevent a build-up of sticky dirt, and the rain will simply wash down your windows without causing any problems.
2. Cleaning Windows on a Hot Day is a Bad Idea
This may sound like a myth, but this one is actually true. The glass in your windows is an excellent conductor of heat. When the sun shines, your windows heat up, and any water applied when cleaning them quickly evaporates. This can lead to streaks and marks being left behind.
If you’re cleaning windows yourself, then we would recommend you do so on a cloudy day. This is true for cleaning both the inside or outside of your windows. As a professional window cleaning company, we have techniques to work around the issues sunny weather presents.
4. Dirty Windows Don’t Get Noticed
That may be true to a small degree. Providing the dirt and dust on your windows is equally distributed, and you don’t examine them too closely then you may not notice dirty windows. However, when the sun hits the windows, any dirt tends to show up as a haze, and this will only build up over time.
Dirty windows block light from entering; this can have a negative impact on your health and well being and may also increase your energy bills as lights are turned on earlier than needed. Regular cleaning also prolongs the life of UPVC frames which means you need to replace them less frequently.
5. It’s Cheaper to Clean My Own Windows
We can’t argue this point; doing any job yourself rather than hiring a professional is always cheaper. However, a good quality window cleaning company will have invested in specialist equipment that allows them to complete the job safely and to a high standard.
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