Why You Should Power Wash Before You Clean Your Windows

Spring is the perfect time to give your house a deep clean. After surviving the harsh environment that comes with winter weather, your home may be dirtier than you realize. Any mold, algae and dirt that sat on the surface of your home during the winter could potentially stain your siding. Additionally, all the winds and icy weather have likely distributed additional dirt and grime across every surface of your home’s exterior. Getting those windows cleaned may seem like priority number when the tantalizing greens of spring are starting to grow. However, tackling the rest of your house’s exterior should be your first plan.

Water Spots and Dirty Droplets

Imagine you just spent the last three hours meticulously cleaning every exterior window surface and screen on the outside of your house. They are so sparkling clean that they look almost new again. Let us keep them that way! Power washing, while ideal for deep cleaning your home’s siding, is not exactly a neat and controlled task. Sure, you can point and aim the nozzle and direct the blasting water at a specific spot. However, due to the pressure impact and wind, you will have water splatter no matter how careful you are. This water contains all the dirt you are attempting to remove from the outside of your home. If these dirty droplets are left on your window, those clear views will be just as dirty and unsightly as before you cleaned them. Even if you rinse the droplets away, you will have to deal with water spots that can dry on the surface of your glass. If you thought cleaning your windows was time consuming and aggravating the first time around, imagine how obnoxious it will be to look through immediately dirtied windows or have to clean them a second time. Power washing your house before cleaning your windows means you only need to do each job once.

Frame Damages and Repainting

Pressure washing your house first will allow you to thorough clean your window frames before tackling the glass. This will allow you to easily identify frames that are damaged beyond repair or in need of a new coat of paint. Painting your cleaned window frame first means you only need to wash the window once. Any paint or stain that drips onto the surface will not mean you need to wash the window all over again. Instead, you can remove these drips when you do your first cleaning, saving you time.