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To think ‘most people’ don’t get their windows cleaned this often?

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bigblueboots · 08/09/2025 18:05

Disagreement in our house today. Do ‘most people’ (which after some discussion was pinned down to people in 30s/40s in eg 3 bed semi with a kid or two 😅) have their windows cleaned every 6-8 weeks?

YABU - of course they do
YANBU - definitely not ‘most’

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CosyNavyLeader · 08/09/2025 21:03

Mine used to come every 6 weeks. It was too much. I didn't care enough to have them cleaned that frequently. I asked him to put me on a quarterly rota.

So he comes every 3 months, roughly. That suits me fine.

Amba1998 · 08/09/2025 21:02

Once a month

ReignOfError · 08/09/2025 21:02

I used to do my own about every 4 months. Nowadays I have a window cleaner every 6 weeks, but I’ve just dropped that to quarterly.

I do the insides two or three times year using the hand held bit of my steam mop.

Happyher · 08/09/2025 20:59

Every 4 weeks but it’s only £4.50

FusionChefGeoff · 08/09/2025 20:59

I do ours about once a year 😂

BurntBroccoli · 08/09/2025 20:58

verybighouseinthecountry · 08/09/2025 20:09

I recently moved into a very deprived area, think terraces of very small council housing. Window cleaners come around WEEKLY, with most people getting both front and back windows done this often. I'm the slattern clearly, as I asked him if he would do them 3 monthly and he said he couldn't do less than monthly.

Weekly 😱

121gigawatts · 08/09/2025 20:58

Once a month, terraced before in which we would have struggled but in a bungalow now, so could technically. Semi-rural with ALOT of trees around and two little ones so patio doors get particularly dirty with sticky fingers and pollen/debis. The local window cleaner we have was cleaning the property before we moved in so happy to continue and nice to give businesses to someone local. However, if we were to move elsewhere we may not get them done as often.

BurntBroccoli · 08/09/2025 20:56

GleisZwei · 08/09/2025 19:58

We briefly paid for our windows to be spray cleaned but I can do a better job myself - I find it quite therapeutic and do as and when required.

Yes I quite enjoy it! Use hot soapy water with a dash of vinegar then squigee off.

Someone2025 · 08/09/2025 20:56

bigblueboots · 08/09/2025 18:05

Disagreement in our house today. Do ‘most people’ (which after some discussion was pinned down to people in 30s/40s in eg 3 bed semi with a kid or two 😅) have their windows cleaned every 6-8 weeks?

YABU - of course they do
YANBU - definitely not ‘most’

Bought my house 3 years ago and haven’t cleaned them once….they actually don’t look too bad !

MillicentMaybe · 08/09/2025 20:56

Every month, depending on weather. I’m in Scotland.
Out of interest, how much do people pay?

WalkDontWalk · 08/09/2025 20:53

Whenever the bloke turns up, which is monthlyish.

AnneElliott · 08/09/2025 20:51

Our front ones are done every 4/5 weeks and the back ones only when I catch the window cleaner and ask him! So probably only twice a year.

Rhubarbandgooseburycrumble · 08/09/2025 20:50

Isn’t that what the rains for? 😂

Fruitsherbert · 08/09/2025 20:49

There are some proper chimneys round here, so they can get filthy. I tend to do the downstairs ones 2 or 3 times a year. Usually when I'm avoiding something else. Do the inside a little more often. But but not much.

MILLYmo0se · 08/09/2025 20:48

I think once you sign up to a window cleaner 6-8 weeks is normal because you are on their list/schedule and they ll remind you, if you do them yourself it could be a lot less often - or weekly if you are someone that needs to have things super clean always

MolkosTeenageAngst · 08/09/2025 20:48

I’ve lived in my house over a year and never had the windows cleaned, inside or out. Honestly they look fine!

DontbesorrybeGiles · 08/09/2025 20:47

Never had the windows cleaned and probably never will.

Teenagerantruns · 08/09/2025 20:45

We have lived for for 8 years, never cleaned the outside of the windows . They look ok to me, the rain washes dirt away.

EnjoyingTheArmoire · 08/09/2025 20:39

Coming up to 8yrs in our house without having the windowd cleaned (or DIY',ing it), and most neighbours seem to DIY.

Previously lived in a different area of the same town and had a monthly window cleaner - old fashioned little old man with a ladder and a bucket.

Only took him on because it was "expected".

CoffeePlse · 08/09/2025 20:38

bigblueboots · 08/09/2025 18:12

This is the relatable content I’m here for! Anyone else just not have a window cleaner…?

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Raises hand nervously...
I do them once or twice a year unless they really annoy me. I hate the random terror of a window cleaner popping up.

handsdownthebest · 08/09/2025 20:37

My window cleaner comes every 6-8 weeks which I am very happy with

Doggymummar · 08/09/2025 20:36

bigblueboots · 08/09/2025 18:05

Disagreement in our house today. Do ‘most people’ (which after some discussion was pinned down to people in 30s/40s in eg 3 bed semi with a kid or two 😅) have their windows cleaned every 6-8 weeks?

YABU - of course they do
YANBU - definitely not ‘most’

We do, every 6 outside and every week inside

SeagullSam2027 · 08/09/2025 20:35

Monthly here

friskery · 08/09/2025 20:32

40s, 3 bed semi, kids - windows cleaned every 8 weeks.
I'm definitely too lazy to clean my own windows!

Todayistuesdayxxxxxx · 08/09/2025 20:31

Mine are cleaned every 4 weeks