Interior vs. Exterior Window Cleaning

By the Rexterior Team

Rexterior technician squeegeeing the inside of a large sliding window

When you book window cleaning, it helps to know exactly what's covered, inside and outside. The interior and exterior of your windows get dirty differently and are cleaned differently. Here's what each includes and how to decide what your home needs.

Exterior window cleaning

The outside of your windows takes the brunt of the weather, dust, pollen, rain spotting, and hard-water overspray from sprinklers. We clean exterior glass with a purified-water (deionized) system and a carbon-fiber water-fed pole, which dries spot-free with no soap or residue and reaches upper-story windows safely from the ground. A typical exterior cleaning includes:

  • The exterior glass, dried spot-free
  • Skylights and second- or third-story windows, from the ground

Screen cleaning is available as an add-on when needed and can be included in your personalized quote.

Interior window cleaning

The inside of your windows gets dirty more slowly, from dust, fingerprints, cooking film, and pets. Interiors are cleaned with professional squeegees and tools, working carefully around furniture, blinds, and window treatments. Interior cleaning generally includes:

  • The interior glass, cleaned streak-free
  • Care taken around your furnishings and floors

Want your windows done? Request a free quote or call (626) 545-3132.

Why the outside gets dirtier faster

Exterior glass faces the elements year-round, so it hazes over far quicker than the inside, especially here, with our dust, spring pollen, and hard-water sprinkler spray. That's why many homeowners have the exterior cleaned more often than the interior.

How to decide what you need

A common rhythm is exterior cleaning a couple of times a year and interior once a year, or paired with one of the exterior visits. Homes with kids, pets, or lots of cooking may want the interior done more often, while a home mainly concerned with curb appeal might focus on the exterior. When you request a quote, we'll help you choose the right combination for your home.

Not sure what you need, inside, outside, or both? Request a free quote or call (626) 545-3132. Learn more about our window cleaning service.

Related reading: Water-Fed Pole vs. Traditional Window Cleaning · Should You Clean Your Own Windows?

Frequently asked questions

Does window cleaning include the inside and outside?

It can be either or both, depending on the scope you choose. Exterior cleaning covers the outside glass; interior cleaning covers the inside glass. Screen cleaning can be added to your quote when needed.

Are screens included?

Window cleaning focuses on the glass. Screen cleaning is an optional add-on and can be included in your personalized quote.

How often should I do interior vs. exterior?

Exterior glass gets dirty faster from weather and pollen, so twice a year is common. Interiors get dirty more slowly, so once a year, or paired with an exterior visit, works for most homes.

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