Why do windows near the water get spotty so fast?
Windows on Pensacola Beach and other waterfront homes can look spotty again within weeks of a cleaning. What causes it, and how do you keep it from coming back?
Answer from the WAHOO! Team
It's not your imagination. Homes near Pensacola Beach and the water deal with constant salt spray, and that mineral residue dries on the glass fast. Regular cleanings on a service plan keep it from etching into the glass permanently. More on window cleaning on Pensacola Beach.
Answer from the WAHOO! Team
On Pensacola Beach the spotting isn't just rain; it's salt in the air. The Gulf puts a fine salt mist inland around the clock. It settles on the glass, pulls moisture out of the air, and every morning's dew lays it down again as a crusty film. That's why beach glass looks hazy again in weeks while inland glass stays clear for months, and why, left alone long enough, salt actually etches the glass. That's the permanent milkiness you see on older beachfront sliders. Two things fix it. First, purified-water cleaning: our deionized rinse dries spot-free with nothing left behind for salt to bond to. Second, frequency: beachfront homes are exactly who the Quarterly Service Plan is for. It's four cleanings a year at $100 off every visit ($195 instead of $295 for a home up to 25 panes), with a 7-day rain guarantee and the WAHOO! Splash Shield included, so salt never sits on the glass long enough to do damage. If you already have white spotting that won't wipe off, ask about our hard water removal; it's a different process, and it can rescue glass most people assume is ruined. 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.