Window cleaning for homes where the pollen, salt haze and sprinklers never stop
Houston glass gets a film from every direction: yellow pine pollen in spring, the haze that drifts in off the Gulf, hard-water spots from sprinklers, and the fingerprints of anyone under four feet tall.
We clean windows the traditional way: scrub the glass with a wetting solution, pull it dry with a squeegee, and detail the edges with a cloth, so there are no streaks when the afternoon sun hits it. Exterior glass on two-story homes is reached by ladder or with water-fed poles that use purified water to rinse the glass and dry it spot-free. Screens are removed, brushed and rinsed, then put back. Sills and tracks are vacuumed and wiped, which is where most of the grit and dead bugs live.
Hard-water spots are a Houston specialty. Sprinkler overspray leaves mineral rings on lower windows that ordinary glass cleaner will not move. Light spotting comes off with a mineral remover; heavy, etched spotting may have permanently marked the glass. We test a corner before treating a whole window, and tell you if it is staining, not dirt.
Most homes book windows twice a year, in late spring after the pollen and in fall before the holidays. Storefronts and office entrances need glass weekly or more. Window cleaning can be booked by itself or added to a deep clean or a move-out.
On the checklist
- Glass inside and outscrubbed, squeegeed and detailed at the edges
- Screensremoved, brushed, rinsed and replaced
- Sills and tracksvacuumed and wiped; the grit and bugs gone
- Hard-water spotstested and treated where they will lift
- Second storiesladders or water-fed poles with purified water
- Storefront glassentries, display windows and door glass on a schedule
Houston price ranges for 2026
| Job | Typical range | What changes it |
|---|---|---|
| One-story home, ~20 windows, inside and out | $180 – $290 | Window count and screens |
| Two-story home, ~30 windows, inside and out | $280 – $450 | Second-story access |
| Exterior only, two-story | $190 – $320 | Usually by water-fed pole |
| Screens, removed and cleaned | $3 – $6 per screen | Torn screens noted, not repaired |
| Hard-water spot treatment | $10 – $25 per window | Only where testing shows it lifts |
| Storefront glass, weekly | $25 – $60 per visit | Glass area and doors |
Window prices are set by counting the panes and noting second-story access and screens. A count from you, or a few photos of the house, is enough to quote.
From recent visits
Questions about window cleaning
How often should windows be cleaned in Houston?
Twice a year for most homes. Homes near construction, heavy pine pollen or busy roads may want it three times a year.
Can you get sprinkler spots off my windows?
Light mineral spots usually lift with a hard-water treatment. Old spotting can etch the glass permanently. We test one window first and tell you what to expect.
Do you clean windows on three-story townhouses?
Interior glass, yes. Exterior glass above the second story is quoted after we look at the access, because ladders are not always safe on narrow townhouse lots.
Will it rain the day after?
Sometimes, in Houston. Rain on clean glass usually dries without spotting, because the film the rain would stick to is gone. If heavy weather is forecast, we will offer to move the date.
Do you repair screens?
We clean and replace screens but do not re-screen them. Torn screens are noted so you can have them repaired.
Do you clean skylights or glass railings?
Interior skylights we can reach safely, yes. Glass railings on balconies and stairs, yes. Exterior skylights on the roof, no.