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Old World Window Cleaning Craftsmanship meets Old Cape Cod
An article by my friend, Jesse Green, about maintaining historical homes on the Cape. Jesse takes extreme care when working on these old gems, and represents our profession well.
Read MoreRust stain removal in Bloomfield, MI using the amazing F9 BARC
A customer of ours in Bloomfield Hills has some unsightly rust stains on their aggregate patio. We used a product called F9 BARC to gently and effectively remove 95% of the stains. The finished product was quite remarkable. We can use this amazing product to remove rust stains on concrete driveways, sidewalks, pool decks…
Read MoreQ&A: “What’s that funny water pole you guys use?”
Maybe you’ve seen us using a strange-looking contraption to clean your windows. Maybe you’ve wondered what it is or how it works. Well, consider this a primer on what we in the window cleaning business call the “WFP”. In case you struggle with acrostics, that stands for “water-fed pole”. “How in the world,” you may…
Read MoreWhat is “Soft Washing”?
Most people are familiar with a pressure washer: those wheeled contraptions that are really loud and shoot water really far. They range in size from small, electric units that are great for rinsing your car to huge trailer-mounted machines that are powerful enough to write your name in concrete. We’ve all seen people using pressure…
Read MoreWhy does glass scratch?
We do a lot of post-construction window cleaning. The most common question I hear from site superintendents is “You aren’t going to scratch the glass, right?” Happily, I can always answer “No, we don’t scratch glass.” Unfortunately, many window cleaners can’t say the same. True, some might know that glass can scratch if scraped. Some…
Read MoreHow to choose a great window cleaner.
I’ve been in the window cleaning business since I was 17. I worked for two different companies before I started my business. During that time I learned a lot about the trade. I also learned that the term “window cleaner” is not a one-size-fits-all job description. There are actually lots of different kinds of window…
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