Michigan weather is hard on windows. Between spring pollen, summer bugs, fall leaves and winter road salt, the glass on a Macomb County home collects a lot in a year. So how often should you actually have your windows cleaned? Here’s a simple guide.
Exterior Windows: Twice a Year for Most Homes
For most homes, cleaning exterior windows twice a year keeps them looking good and stops grime from building into stubborn spots.
- Spring: wash off winter road film and the first wave of pollen.
- Fall: clear summer bugs, cottonwood and dust before winter sets in.
Interior Windows: Once a Year
Inside glass stays cleaner, but fingerprints, pet nose prints and cooking haze add up. Once a year, often in fall before the holidays, is plenty for most families. Homes with kids, pets or smokers may want it more often.
When Your Home Needs More Frequent Window Cleaning
Some homes need extra attention:
- Lakefront homes near Lake St. Clair and Anchor Bay deal with moisture, water spots and fish flies. See our Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore pages.
- Homes near busy roads pick up road film faster.
- Wooded lots get more sap, pollen and debris.
- Storefronts usually need cleaning monthly or more. See commercial window cleaning.
Don’t Forget Screens, Tracks and Gutters
Dirty screens make clean glass look dull, and clogged gutters can overflow onto your windows. Adding screen and track cleaning, plus fall gutter cleaning, keeps the whole window looking its best longer.
Schedule Your Window Cleaning in Macomb County
Legacy Cleaning offers professional window cleaning across Macomb County, inside and out. Request a quote or call (586) 298-2553.