Window cleaning can be a daunting task as maintenance and cleaning professionals try to stay on top of all the responsibilities that come with maintaining a building. As the summer approaches and natural light is at a premium, keeping your windows clean can help with employee motivation, aesthetic appeal, and reducing building maintenance costs.

Here are some of the steps you can take to keep your windows clean through the summer months:

• Create a window cleaning schedule to manage labour and stay ahead of the dirt that can accumulate over time. Allow some flexibility in your scheduling so you can clean on overcast days, avoiding the harsh sunlight that can bake soap on and leave you with streaky windows.
• Rather than relying on paper towels and spray cleaner, ensure that you have the right tools to get the job done, including a squeegee, sponge, microfibre cloth, utility bucket, scraper, and cleaning solutions. Check window manufacturer and cleaning supply company directions to clean without causing any damage to the windows, tints, or films. Add an extension pole to help you clean high spots and hard to reach areas.
• Start by cleaning the window frames to remove dust, pollen, and bird droppings so that the debris does not get onto your clean windows.
• Give high traffic areas more frequent attention. Storefronts and street-level glass are the most noticed and should be cleaned weekly.
• Consider adding a tint or protective coating to help block summer heat, lower cooling costs, and reduce the amount of dirt that adheres to the actual glass.
• If you are looking to upgrade, adding technology like smart glass can help you better manage your heating and cooling costs, saving you up to 20 per cent. It works by tinting the windows according to need throughout the day. So, when you want more natural light to heat the building, you can limit the tint. But with increased tint in the summer months, some solar radiation is blocked, reducing the heat coming in.

Summertime is a great time to maximize natural light in the building to help with employee morale and productivity, as well as helping to offer more curb appeal, and reduce heating and cooling costs. Create a regular window cleaning schedule to maximize these benefits this season.