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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Getting ready for a window cleaning
Five minutes of getting ready makes for a better result and a shorter visit.
Clear the sills. Decorations, plants and photos need to move anyway, and you would rather move them yourself.
Pull furniture back a little where it sits hard against a window. A couple of feet is plenty.
Secure pets. Doors open and ladders move, and a startled dog in an open doorway is a bad afternoon for everyone.
Unlock the gate and clear a path around the house, especially if you will not be home.
Park somewhere else if a car sits right under a window we need to reach.
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