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How to Get Mold Off an Awning: What to Try & When to Hire a Pro
Posted on Wednesday, February 14th 2024

Awnings provide many benefits to a home from giving shade to enhancing the look of a property. As they are usually positioned above doors and windows, Fish Window Cleaning® often performs awning cleaning as part of our window cleaning services. For homeowners and businesses, it often just makes sense since we’re addressing the windows anyway.

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Cleaning Windows in the Winter: 6 Useful Tips
Posted on Wednesday, December 13th 2023

Cleaning windows in cold temperatures is never fun, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. At Fish Window Cleaning, we’re used to working in cooler temps because our commercial clientele requires window cleaning year-round, so we have a good process in place for winter window cleaning. For homeowners looking to pull off this task themselves, let’s see what we can offer you in terms of advice.

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How to Clean a Ceiling Fan: Tips & How a Pro Can Help
Posted on Monday, January 16th 2023

Ceiling fans have been a fixture in American homes since the 1920s. They are one of the few home accessories to have survived the test of time, and they have gained traction as an energy-saving appliance. The Department of Energy notes that if you use air conditioning, a ceiling fan will allow you to raise the thermostat setting to about 4°F with no reduction in comfort. In moderately hot weather, ceiling fans may allow you to avoid using your air conditioner altogether.

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Skylight Cleaning: How to Keep Light Shining Through
Posted on Friday, December 30th 2022

Skylights are incredible features in a home, especially when they’re shiny and streak-free! Here are some tips on keeping your skylights clean and enjoying the abundance of natural light in your home. Before you go ahead with cleaning your skylight, here are a few tips to keep in mind, as there are some more unusual elements to this cleaning job than regular window cleaning:

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Cleaning Double-Pane Windows is Tricky: Here's What You Should Know
Posted on Thursday, September 15th 2022

Window cleaning is often a do-it-yourself task. When it comes to double-pane windows that require cleaning, you may wish to consider a professional service instead. This type of window is more difficult to clean and broken seals can be disguised as dirt, leaving a potential repair unnoticed. Here are some things to consider when tackling this type of window cleaning.

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The Best Way to Clean Windows: 3 Tips & When to Hire Help
Posted on Sunday, May 1st 2022

For many household projects, the decision whether to do it yourself or hire a professional may come up for consideration. Window cleaning is one of those projects. There is nothing worse than spending your time cleaning windows on an overcast day only to see all the streaks you unintentionally left behind when the sun shines through. Here are some window cleaning tips to help you make your best effort for streak-free windows:

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Gutter Cleaning: DIY Tips & How to Know When It's Best to Hire a Pro
Posted on Friday, April 1st 2022

As the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” But April showers can also bring headaches to homeowners who have clogged gutters. If your gutters need to be cleared, how do you know when to do it yourself and when to hire a professional? The following tips will help you decide which is better for you.

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What is a Picture Window? What They Look Like & How to Clean
Posted on Tuesday, February 15th 2022

If you are one of the more and more people working remotely nowadays, you may have noticed details in your home that you never realized were there before. Like how many windows in your house have their purpose. Inside every home, there are different styles of windows with varying functions. Below, we explain the ins and outs of a picture window.

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