How often should you clean windows on the Gulf Coast?

Salt air, pollen and summer storms build up on glass quickly along the Gulf Coast. How often should a home here have its windows cleaned?

Answer from the WAHOO! Team

For most homes on the Gulf Coast we recommend four cleanings a year. Salt air, humidity and pollen build up fast here, and homes on the water or near construction need that frequency the most. A shaded inland home with light buildup can do fine every six months. Either way, we can set you up on a service plan so you never have to think about it. Text or call 850-378-3301.

Answer from the WAHOO! Team

Here's the local calendar behind that answer. Gulf Coast glass gets hit in seasonal waves: pine and oak pollen leaves a yellow film every March and April, summer brings daily thunderstorms whose rain dries into spots, salt in the air runs year-round anywhere within a few miles of the water, and love bug season each May and September splatters anything facing the road. That's four separate waves a year, which is exactly why quarterly is the sweet spot for most homes here and why the Quarterly Service Plan is our most popular service. It's four exterior cleanings a year, $100 off every visit ($195 instead of $295 for a home up to 25 panes, or $780 a year), with a 7-day rain guarantee and the WAHOO! Splash Shield included. Beachfront and waterfront homes really need that frequency; a shaded inland home in Pace or Cantonment can sometimes stretch to the biannual plan, two cleanings a year at $50 off each, if buildup is mild. The honest test: if your windows look dirty when you stop and look, you've already waited past the ideal. Film builds so slowly most people don't notice until sunlight hits the glass at an angle. Text or call 850-378-3301 with your address and we'll text you a price.

Answers written by Paul Kunkleman and the WAHOO! Window Cleaning crew — licensed & insured, Pensacola, FL.