With a sunroom addition, there’s likely no better place in your home to relax and view your surrounding landscape. You’ll need to keep your sunroom windows free of grime, stains and cloudiness to appreciate your outdoor scenery year-round.
When is the best time to clean your sunroom windows? We recommend picking a cloudy day in early spring. Avoid sunny days, which can dry the glass too quickly and leave streaks.
Let’s cover the tools and procedures needed for sunroom cleaning services that will bring clarity back to your enclosure’s windows, both inside and out.
1. Gather Your Materials
The best way to clean sunroom windows starts with the right tools:
- A soft, lint-free rag
- Warm water
- Glass-cleaning product or gentle dish detergent
- Spray bottle
- Squeegee (with a rubber blade about 10 inches or longer)
2. Apply Warm Water and Soap
To begin cleaning your sunroom glass, fill your empty spray bottle with a few cups of water and a tablespoon or two of mild dish soap. Spray the interior windows generously with the mixture. On the outside, you can use a hose to dislodge some material, but avoid the jet settings or power-washing, which can force water through the seals.
3. Scrub the Windows
The heat of the sun can bake dirt and other stains onto your vinyl frame. Use your rag to remove these and reapply soap and water as needed.
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4. Clean with Glass Cleaning Solution
You may need a glass cleaning chemical if you have stubborn stains and marks that scrubbing won’t clean. Before spraying, check and follow the product directions to see how to clean the glass in your sunroom as effectively as possible. You can allow the solution to interact with spots for a few minutes, but rinse thoroughly with water before it dries.
5. Squeegee to Remove Excess Water
Use your squeegee like a snowplow, pulling it horizontally from one edge of the pane to the other. Work from the top down and overlap the squeegee strokes by about an inch, allowing the extra water to only run downward off of one end of the tool. Dry the squeegee blade after each pass with the rag and repeat this step until you reach the bottom.
6. Dry the Windows
The squeegee action will push the water to the edges of the pane. Wipe vertically along the inside of the frame with the rag to collect any lingering spots or drops.
7. Open Windows and Doors
Increasing the airflow helps reduce humidity and the buildup of condensation, which will limit the chance of streaking as your windows finish drying. Stand back and admire your work!
CONSERVAGLASS — The Best Sunroom Windows on the Market
One of the best sunroom cleaning tips is to pick glass that requires little cleaning. Choosing durable, low-maintenance windows will significantly lessen how often you’ll have to clean your sunroom. Consider installing ConservaGlass NXT™, featuring a 12-layer formula and Stay-Clean Technology that resists smudges and scratches for unparalleled visibility. With a 7.7 R-value, CONSERVAGLASS keeps your sunroom cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Maryland Sunrooms is a certified dealer of this innovative product for your window and skylight installations, covered by a limited lifetime warranty against breakage and seal failure. We also provide sunroom window cleaning and maintenance services to keep your room in good repair and looking like new. To explore your options with our professional contractors, contact us to set up a free consultation.
Julie Shetter is the Marketing Director at Maryland Sunrooms. She has over a decade of experience in the home improvement and sunroom industry.