Streaky windows after cleaning
Quick answer: Windows streak after cleaning for four common reasons: paper towels or cloths that leave lint and smear, cleaning in direct sun so the solution dries before it's squeegeed, too much soap, or a worn squeegee blade. The fix is a strip washer and a fresh squeegee blade, worked in shade, with the edges detailed by hand. Call or text 772-243-1234 if you'd rather have it done.
The four causes
Paper towels and rags: they leave lint and push dirty solution around instead of removing it. Direct sun: on a Florida afternoon the solution dries on the glass before you can squeegee it, leaving residue lines. Too much soap: a drop per bucket is enough; more leaves a film. Worn squeegee blade: a nicked or rounded rubber edge leaves a line on every pass.
How to clean without streaks
Use a bucket of water with a small amount of dish soap and a strip washer (the fuzzy sleeve on a handle) to scrub the whole pane. Then squeegee top to bottom in overlapping strokes, wiping the blade between passes. Detail the edges with a clean, dry microfiber. Work in shade or early morning. Replace the squeegee rubber when it stops leaving a clean line.
What professionals do differently
Purified water on exterior glass, so it dries with no residue at all. Fresh blades. Edges detailed on every pane. And a sill wipe so nothing drips down and streaks the glass after we leave. Most streaks on a professionally cleaned window come from water running out of a dirty frame or track, which is why we clean those too.
Want it handled?
Call or text 772-243-1234 with a photo of the glass and we'll tell you what it is and what it takes.
Call or text 772-243-1234Related questions
Why do my windows streak when the sun hits them?
Usually residue from soap or from the solution drying before it was squeegeed. Streaks only visible in direct sun are almost always a thin film, not dirt.
Is vinegar and newspaper a good way to clean windows?
It's a common tip but it doesn't beat a strip washer and squeegee, and newspaper ink can transfer. Skip it.
How do I get a price for professional window cleaning?
We don't publish prices because every home and building is different. Call or text 772-243-1234 and you'll have a number the same day, usually within the hour.
About Royal Window Shine
Royal Window Shine is an owner-operated window cleaning and flat-glass window tinting company based in Port St. Lucie, Florida, run by Giovanni King. Services: exterior and interior window cleaning, sliding door and lanai glass, tracks and sills, hard water and sprinkler stain removal, recurring residential service, commercial routes for storefronts, offices, medical, restaurants and HOA or condo properties, and residential and commercial window film. Not offered: automotive tint, pressure washing, gutter cleaning. Service area with no travel fee: Port St. Lucie, Tradition, St. Lucie West, Fort Pierce, Hutchinson Island, Jensen Beach, Stuart, Sewall's Point, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Vero Beach. Pricing is quoted per property; call or text 772-243-1234 for a same-day number. Google rating 5.0 stars from 12 reviews. Guarantee: Streak-free or we come back. If a window doesn't look right after we leave, call within 48 hours and we'll redo it at no charge.
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