Window Cleaning Success

Answers To Some Common Beginning Window Cleaning Questions

Question: How often should you change your window cleaning solution?

Answer: As often as you’d like. If you are working only on exterior windows, then it is no big deal to have dirty water, and you can use it for a long time.

However if you are going to be cleaning interior windows, it’s a good idea to have fairly clean water handy so if you drip on the customers light carpet you don’t leave black little spots.

Rule of thumb is, if you think your water is to dirty then change it cuz it probably needs it, but just don’t get carried away with that or you’ll spend way more than you should on soap. Just use your best judgment as there is no hard and fast rule for this.

Question: I often struggle with taking off our screens, I watched your video but on many of the screens I still had to go inside to take off the screen. Is this something you run into on a regular basis?
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Cleaning From A Ladder Isn’t The Only Way To Clean A Window

In this cool photo the crew from Precesion Window Cleaning in Southern New Hampshire demonstrate a ‘different’ way to clean windows as they scrub the windows on a public transport bridge with a water fed pole while standing waist deep in the middle of a pond. Hows that for deticated window cleaners.

I will admit that I have done lots of different and crazy things over the years to clean a window, but I have never had to strap on a pair of waders and climb into the water, so these guys have me beat.

Check out the photo and leave your comments below. These window cleaners deserve a little appreciation.

Whats the craziest thing you’ve ever done to clean a window?

How A Window Cleaning Business Survives During The Winter

In some parts of the country window cleaners are able to clean commercial and residential windows year round regardless of what month it is, because the seasons in their part of the country are much milder and more constant.

Well that’s great for them, but what about the rest of us? Is the sentiment I hear expressed most often in regards to this topic. But I have good news for you. Just because its winter time doesn’t mean that your income has to die, it just means that you have to adapt and expand on the services you offer.

Before I get into describing some of the various ways a window cleaner can make money during the winter, let me remind you that while the residential market may die down during the winter months, the commercial market still continues to provide stable income. Why? Because commercial businesses need to maintain clean storefronts and office spaces in order to make them inviting for customers. This means that they need your window cleaning services as much if not more during the winter than they do in the summer.
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Window Cleaning Water Fed Pole Video

I just came across a cool video that gives you a basic overview of a very nice water fed pole set up. My company actually recently purchased two of these to go with our existing tucker pole set up.

The video also gives you a nice look at the basic water fed pole cleaning technique.

Take a look and tell me what you think, feel free to discuss the video below.

Some links to a few of my water fed pole artices:
10 Reasons Window Cleaners Should Be Using Water Fed Pole Systems
10 Window Cleaning Tips For Correct Water Fed Pole Usage
Grow Your Window Cleaning Business With A Water Fed Pole System
Making your own Water – Rented DI Tanks Vs. A DI System of Your Own

The Secret To Window Cleaning Success

As you know I encourage the window cleaning success readers to send me their questions and concerns about the window cleaning industry and I must say that two of the most frequent questions I receive is “how did you grow your business so quickly?” and “what is your secret?”. And it’s because of these questions that I am writing this today…

I have decided to reveal my “Secret to Success” to the world.

Are you ready for it?

My super secret weapon to growing my window cleaning business from zero dollars to over $87,000 in one year can be explained in 5 simple words:

Massive Action Equals Massive Income.

That’s it. Not a very impressive secret is it?

In fact, many people feel let down after I share this so called “secret” with them. Why? Because they are expecting some super high tech marketing campaign or an ultra fancy sales pitch and instead I give them five words.

While advanced marketing strategies and effective sales pitches have their place, they are simple not necessary to build a wildly successful window cleaning business. All that is needed is that you understand the meaning and opportunity hidden in these five special words and then act upon it.

So let’s dive right into the meat of the issue. What does Massive Action Equals Massive Income mean to your business?
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