For exterior windows in Florida, purified water usually beats soap and a hose. Purified water has the minerals removed, so it dries spot-free, while tap water leaves hard-water spots and soap can leave a film that attracts dust. Florida sun, pollen and sprinkler over-spray leave a film that dish soap cannot touch, which is why professional exterior washing uses purified water and pro tools.
Here is how the methods compare.
What is purified-water window washing?
Purified water is filtered to remove minerals. With nothing left in it to dry on the glass, it rinses clean and dries clear. It is used with purified-water poles and squeegees to clean each pane, so every window, high or low, gets the same spot-free finish.
What is wrong with soap and a hose?
Washing windows with dish soap and a garden hose seems simple, but it has drawbacks:
- Tap water leaves spots. Central Florida water carries minerals that dry into white spots, especially in the sun.
- Soap can leave film. If not fully rinsed, soap residue attracts dust and pollen.
- Hoses miss high glass. Second-story windows are hard to reach well.
- It does not lift mineral spots that have built up from sprinklers.
Many homeowners find windows look worse a few days after a hose-and-soap wash.
How do the methods compare?
Finish. Purified water dries spot-free. Tap water leaves spots.
Residue. Purified water leaves nothing behind. Soap can leave a film.
Hard water. Professional washing includes hard-water and mineral spot removal. Soap alone does not remove baked-on mineral deposits.
Reach. Purified-water poles clean high windows from the ground. A hose and ladder are less safe and less thorough.
Detail. Professional cleaning includes frames, sills, tracks and screens. A quick hose wash usually skips them.
Why does Florida make it harder?
Florida's sun bakes minerals and pollen onto glass fast. Sprinkler over-spray hits lower windows over and over, building layers of spots. Summer storms leave dirty spatter. All of that adds up to a film that ordinary soap and water cannot clear.
What does professional exterior window washing include?
Window Warriors exterior window washing includes:
- Glass cleaned with purified, spot-free water
- Frames, sills and tracks wiped down
- Screens brushed and rinsed
- Hard-water and mineral spot removal
- Spider webs and debris cleared
We survey every elevation and protect your landscaping, clean each pane with purified-water poles and squeegees, detail frames, sills and tracks by hand, and finish with a walk-through with you to confirm every window is spotless.
When is soap still useful?
For interior glass, a low-odor, residue-free solution is the right tool. Our interior window washing uses that kind of solution, with floors and furnishings protected. The difference is that the solution is fully removed, so no film is left behind.
How can you keep windows cleaner between visits?
- Adjust sprinklers to avoid spraying the glass.
- Avoid rinsing windows with tap water.
- Keep gutters clear so overflow does not streak windows.
- Book regular cleaning so mineral spots never build up.
Frequently asked questions
Why do my windows have white spots after I hose them?
Tap water contains minerals that stay on the glass when the water dries.
Can you remove hard water spots?
Hard-water and mineral spot removal is part of our exterior window washing.
Do you clean screens and tracks?
Yes. Screens are brushed and rinsed, and frames, sills and tracks are wiped down.
Which areas do you serve?
We serve Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties, including Orlando, Maitland, Celebration, Altamonte Springs and Winter Springs.
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