A Closer Look At Professional Window Cleaning Tools

We have talked ad nauseum about just how difficult it can be to clean windows yourself and why hiring a professional is a much better choice both for financial and time related reasons. In these conversations we have noted several times that a professional Orange County window cleaners tools are one of the thing that sets him/her apart from you, the layperson. In this post we are going to take a closer look at some of the industrial grade tools professionals utilize in window care and restoration.

Squeegee - Sure squeegees are readily available at virtually any retail or home improvement store but these squeegees are anything but special. Being inexpensive, they are made on the cheap and aren't built to last let alone properly clean/dry windows and glass. Conversely speaking, professional glass and window cleaners utilize stainless steel and reinforced squeegees. While a retail bought squeegee might cost you $2.00 - $5.00, a single professional grade squeegee can run you anywhere from $26.00 to $30.00 per unit. This cost of course does not include replacement blades which being of a higher quality also cost a great deal more than do their common retail counterparts. Professional grade squeegees are not only much more durable than retail units but last a great deal longer as well. While you might be holding onto your squeegee or worse yet, laying it on the ground, while you clean your windows, professionals often utilize squeegee holsters. These holsters start at about $40.00 and keep squeegees clean and dry in between windows.

Extension Poles - While you might climb up on a rickety ladder in order to reach second story windows, professionals will make use of extension poles. These poles feature detachable heads so that a profession can add brushes, squeegees, and cloths to them which in turn enables them to clean out of reach windows efficiently. A single extension pole will run you roughly $20.00 or more depending on the brand name associated with the product. There are cheaper retail alternatives that cost 75% less but these don't always extend far enough and are constructed from cheap and fragile plastic.

Window Washing Sleeves - While all professionals use brushes and soft cloths in their window cleaning endeavors, the best will also employ window washing sleeves in their work. These sleeves look similar to thick mop heads but are actually soft scrubbing cleaning utensils that are made to remove hard water stains, repair scratches, and eliminate debris. While there are very affordable retails sleeves available, they are thin and fall apart rather quickly. Industrial grade sleeves on the other hand are machine washable and built to last for months and even years at a time. A professional window washing sleeve will set you back about $20.00 while the retail alternatives are much easier on the wallet at about $5.00.

Window Washing Kits - Built for professionals and the very zealous, there are window washing kits. These kits feature everyone one will need to clean their windows quickly, safely, and will help inexperienced persons get superb results. Sounds great doesn't it? Well before you get too excited you'll want to keep in mind that the cheapest of these kits runs about $275.00 while the most expensive can break the thousand dollar mark. Window cleaning firms buy a number of these at a time but also have the money to do so. Regular folks don't always have this type of scratch lying around.

Cleaning Solutions - The window washing solutions you find at retail stores might do a nominal job on your mirrors and smaller glass fixtures but they lack the power to restore lost luster nor do they protect against future debris and damage. While you might spend $5.00 - $10.00 on the aforementioned types of cleaning solutions, professional will pay upwards of $50.00 or more for specialized cleaning solutions that are not only vastly more effective but eco-friendly and non toxic as well. These specialized concoctions are often sold exclusively to licensed professionals so buying them as a layperson is quite difficult...and expensive.

In Conclusion

Considering all of the aforementioned it is, again, not difficult why ascertain why hiring a professional window cleaner is a much more enticing options when the time to clean your windows comes about. Even if you don't mind spending an entire weekend working towards average results at best, the costs associated with tackling the job on your own is quite expensive even at the retail level.