Ways to clean windows outside on high floors safely

Window washing is not an easy job, especially if the apartment is in a high-rise. How to wash the windows outside on a high floor, if you don’t get up on the windowsill, as there is an abyss below and it is terrible to fall, and it is simply impossible to reach the far corners from the stepladder? It turns out that home appliance manufacturers have already come up with safe appliances for cleaning the outer surface of a glass pane. And those who do not want to spend money on expensive devices can be advised to use the services of climbers.

Telescopic wiper

The simplest, cheapest, and most durable window cleaner is a cleaner with a telescopic handle. Externally, this device resembles an ordinary mop, in which instead of a brush a special nozzle is installed, consisting of a sponge and a rubber scraper for driving water.

Convenient sliding handle design allows you to easily change the length of the brush, so getting to the far corners of the double-glazed window is not difficult. In addition, the device has a swivel mechanism with which you can put the scraper in a vertical or horizontal position depending on in which plane the cleaning is carried out.

When buying a telescopic cleaner, you need to pay attention to the length of the handle, the strength of the structure and the smoothness of the rotary mechanism. To wash ordinary windows in the apartment, you can take a tool whose length coincides with the height of the window opening. If you plan to clean high panoramic windows, it is better to take a pen with a margin of half a meter.

The cleaning process is carried out as follows:

1. Set the required length of the handle of the telescopic wiper and adjust the angle of the brush.
2. Two buckets are prepared in advance - for washing and rinsing. The sponge portion of the nozzle is lowered into the detergent container and the window is washed from the outside. Then rinse the sponge in clean water and remove the soapy stains.
3. Turn the device over and with a rubber scraper drive off excess water to the bottom of the glass.

To prevent stains on the glass, rinse the nozzles as often as possible with clean water and wipe the scraper dry.

This method of cleaning windows is the most common, but at a height not very convenient. If you reach for a mop from the floor, it is difficult to reach the far corners. You have to use all kinds of stands, which is extremely dangerous.

Cleaning windows outside with magnetic brushes

Magnetic brush is a special device for thorough and safe washing of windows, developed by Japanese scientists. With this device you can easily and, most importantly, without risk to life, clean the outside of panoramic and stained glass windows, glass roofs, plastic double-glazed windows.

The device consists of several parts:

• plastic case;
• two magnets;
• two cleaning surfaces consisting of sponge material and felt pads;
• rope connecting both brushes and protecting the device from falling;
• rubber scrapers to remove excess water from the glass.

Such a device is able not only to quickly and efficiently clean the window of accumulated dust and dirt, but also to rub the glass to a shine, without leaving streaks and stains.

How to use a magnetic brush?

1. Wet sponges in warm water with diluted detergent.
2. A safety ring attached to the end of the rope is put on the arm or secured to the window handle.
3. One part of the device is applied to the inner surface of the glass, the second is left outside.Brushes are attracted to each other with a magnet.
4. Cleaning is carried out from top to bottom by moving the brush on the glass indoors. The part of the appliance that remains outside will copy the path of the washer.

A good solution to the problem for those who have to wash windows on high floors. In the world, only three manufacturers make such devices, so they are quite expensive.

Each brand has its own advantages and disadvantages:

• Glass wiper works only with single glasses;
• Window wizard cleans double-glazed windows up to 2 cm thick;
• Tatla It is made by a Russian company, depending on the model, it is suitable for double-glazed windows with a thickness of 3 to 32 mm.

When choosing a magnetic device for washing windows, it is necessary to take into account the thickness of the glass and the power of the magnets.

Vacuum cleaning robots

A device capable of taking on all the work of cleaning windows and washing without human intervention is a robot vacuum cleaner. There are still few varieties of such devices on the market for modern technology, but existing models have already earned positive customer reviews. The most popular brands are WINBOT, Windoro, Hobot.

Using this appliance, washing windows at a height from a dangerous routine turns into a pleasant experience. Cleaning, as with manual washing, consists of wet and dry cleaning, as a result - windows that shine with cleanliness.

• WINBOT. It is attached to the glass using double suction rings. When you turn on the device, the built-in pump creates an internal vacuum. The movement of the robot is due to the alternate suction of the double rings. Using the front microfiber soaked in a washing solution, the main dirt is removed. After that, scrapers are included in the work, which removes the remaining dirt and moisture. At the end of the process, the rear dry microfiber rubs the glass surface to a shine. The robot is controlled from the remote control. You can wash the window inside and outside the room, no matter on which high floor it is, without getting up from the sofa.



• Windoro. This fixture is attached to the glass surface with a magnet and runs on battery power. First, the robot determines the boundaries and dimensions of the cleaned space, moving around the perimeter, after which it starts cleaning, moving in zigzags.



• Hobot. All models of this manufacturer are distinguished by high functionality and reliability, silent operation and convenient remote control. The device can operate both from the network and from a separate battery, so the range is not limited.

Each of these devices is designed to clean windows inside and out. The cost of such devices ranges from 15 to 25 thousand rubles. Own safety and comfort are worth it.

The safest way to clean windows outside

The most unpleasant situation is when in the apartment or office located on a high floor, the project has “deaf” windows that do not open. Such structures can not be washed outside while inside the building. In this case, it will be necessary to call industrial climbers, who clean double-glazed windows for a rather high fee.

You can resort to the services of cleaning companies even if you cannot cope with pollution with the help of a telescopic cleaner, and finances do not allow you to buy a robot or a device with magnetic brushes. There is only one way out - to call climbers, but, strangely enough, this option is often unacceptable due to the high cost of such services.

Turning to climbers for help, we must remember that they can process a window 1.5 m wide in one climb. Additional areas are associated with unnecessary movements, so the price increases. However, this is the safest and most effective way to clean windows from the outside in a tall building.

In any room, regardless of the floor and construction of the house, it is customary to wash windows at least twice a year - in spring and autumn. Some housewives rely on their own strength and try to cope with a thick layer of dust using a telescopic mop.Others buy advanced devices and shift the care of glass care to smart devices. If the dirt on the windows overshadows the sunlight, and there is no way to remove it, it is better to contact a cleaning company.