Story 1: The Spray-and-Dash. A crew shows up, sprays generic glass cleaner out of a bottle, wipes with a paper towel, and charges $200. The windows look fine for about 20 minutes — until the sun hits them and every streak lights up like a runway. How to avoid: ask if they use a professional squeegee, and ask specifically what their process is for the frames and sills. If they don't have an answer, you have your answer.
Story 2: The Ladder Incident. A homeowner decided to tackle their own second-floor windows. The ladder went one way, the homeowner went another, and the pool screen ended up paying the price. Anything above ground level is a job for insured professionals — the savings aren't worth it.
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Book Window CleaningStory 3: The Hard Water Nightmare. Windows got "cleaned" but somehow looked worse afterward. The crew had smeared mineral deposits across the glass instead of removing them. South Florida water leaves deposits that need a proper scrub with a mineral solution before any squeegee touches the glass.
The point is — window cleaning looks simple until it goes wrong. When it's done right, you shouldn't even notice it was done. You'll just suddenly realize you can see Florida.