Guides

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How much light do dirty windows block?

Less than the internet says, and more in some places than others. What the measurements actually show, and where dirt really costs you light.

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Winter light in Bozeman, and what your windows do with it

On the shortest day Bozeman gets under nine hours of daylight, and the noon sun barely clears 21 degrees. Why the low light favors south windows, and what clean glass can and cannot do.

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Houseplants in a Montana winter: which window, and how close

Distance from the glass and the direction a window faces matter far more than dirt. What the extension services recommend, and where clean glass helps.

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Do dirty solar panels matter in the Gallatin Valley?

Dust costs less here than in the desert Southwest, and snow costs more. When cleaning is worth it, and how the panel makers say to do it.

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Hard water in the Gallatin Valley: city water, wells and Big Sky

Bozeman city water is moderately hard. Many wells around the valley are very hard. What that means for sprinkler spots on your windows.

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How to remove hard-water spots without scratching the glass

What window makers allow, what they rule out, and how to tell when a spot is past cleaning.

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How often should you clean your windows in Montana?

Twice a year suits most homes here, which is also what the glass industry recommends. What pushes it to three or four.

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The best time of year to wash windows in Bozeman

Late spring and early fall, for reasons you can read off a calendar: freezing nights, cottonwood season, and smoke.

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Can windows be washed in a Montana winter?

Inside, yes, all year. Outside, it depends on the thermometer and on whether water will freeze on the glass.

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How much does window cleaning cost in Bozeman?

What changes the price of a window cleaning, and how to compare two quotes fairly.

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What a professional window cleaning actually includes

Glass is the easy part. The difference is in the tracks, the sills and the screens.

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Inside or outside: which windows get dirtier?

They get dirty in different ways, at different rates, and you can often do one without the other.

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Window screens: clean, repair or replace?

A clean window behind a dirty screen still looks dull. How to tell which one you need.

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Getting ready for a window cleaning

Five minutes of getting ready makes for a better result and a shorter visit.

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How often should a business clean its windows?

For a storefront the glass is doing sales work, and it stops working long before it looks dirty to the people inside.

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Gutters and ice dams in the Gallatin Valley

A blocked gutter is a summer nuisance and a winter structural problem.

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Pressure washing or soft washing?

Using the wrong one on siding is one of the most expensive mistakes in outdoor cleaning.

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Cleaning windows before you sell your house

What agents tell sellers to do before listing, where the windows fit in, and why they matter more in the photos than on the checklist.

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Move-out cleaning in Montana: windows and your deposit

What Montana's security deposit law says about cleaning charges, the notice a landlord has to give first, and the deadlines for getting the rest back.

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Hiring a window cleaner in Bozeman: what to ask

Five questions that separate a window cleaner you will call again from one you will regret: insurance, what is included, pricing, care of the glass, and payment.

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Cleaning second-story windows yourself: the ladder numbers

How many people are hurt on ladders each year, the setup rules that stop the most common fall, and when the upper floor is a job to hand over.

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Wildfire smoke and your windows

Smoke leaves ash and soot on glass and screens. How to clean it off without scratching the glass or breathing it in, and when to wait.