Window cleaning is an important cleaning and maintenance task for people who live in Westchester County NY. Over the course of a year we experience many environmental factors such as pollen in the spring or heavy rain in the summer all which makes your windows dirty. Clean windows have great benefits however. They will let more light into your home making lamps and lights less needed thus reducing energy consumption. Also extra sunlight in the winter time can save you money spent on heating costs. Here are five helpful window cleaning tips for residents living in Westchester County.

Top to Bottom: A common simple mistake people make when cleaning their windows is not cleaning from the top to bottom. If you begin washing your windows from the bottom to the top, dirty water will drip down onto areas you just washed which will leave streaks and get dirty liquid on areas you have already cleaned.

Wash Your Screens: When you are cleaning your windows it is important that you wash your screens as well. Screens act as filters thus, during spring and fall in Westchester County, pollen and debris from falling leaves will get trapped in your screens. The next time it rains or there is wind the debris trapped in your screens will make your windows dirty.

Gutter Cleaning: When your gutters collect debris they clog and when they clog water will overflow and runoff your roof. When this happens your windows will become dirty from the dirty water overflowing from your gutters. Gutter cleaning is essential not only to keep your windows clean, but to prevent water damage to your home as well.

Wash on a Cloudy Day: It is important to wash your windows on a cloudy day if you do not have the proper cleaning tools the sunlight will dry any moisture on your windows quickly, leaving streaks.

Protect the Fixtures: If you are cleaning with chemicals and liquids make sure that you protect the wood fixtures around your windows by placing a towel on the window sill. If you accidently get cleaning chemicals or water on your window fixtures the paint can discolor and fade.