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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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themonkeysnuts · 08/09/2025 18:15

I do ours when the suns not on them and I’m bored, so not very often and they usually look just as crap after

Creu · 08/09/2025 18:15

Based on my day to day observations (a very scientific approach to research) no one has their windows cleaned at all. I haven’t seen a window cleaner cleaning windows for years.

That being said, ours comes out every three months or so.

anon2022anon · 08/09/2025 18:14

Conservatory and the window above hasn't been done in 6 years though

anon2022anon · 08/09/2025 18:14

Window cleaner comes every 3-6 weeks depending on weather, etc

Ihateboris · 08/09/2025 18:13

AudiobookListener · 08/09/2025 18:08

I've had mine done twice in 23 years. Needless to say they are filthy. We are surviving.

Edit to add: the insides do get done maybe twice a year.

Edited

I've not had mine done since I moved in...6 years ago. It's great as it means I don't need curtains 🙂

Luxio · 08/09/2025 18:13

catsand · 08/09/2025 18:12

I’ve lived in my current house for 3 years and never had the windows cleaned. They look fine to me!

Same here but we've been in the house about 7 years now and they look fine. I wouldn't be able to tell you which of my neighbours have their windows washed they all look the same to me.

WobblyBoots · 08/09/2025 18:13

Window cleaner comes once a month.

Beamur · 08/09/2025 18:13

I feel like I'm some kind of clean freak for a monthly clean! But my house has quite a few big trees nearby and the windows do actually get grimy over a month and are noticeably cleaner once done.

TeenLifeMum · 08/09/2025 18:13

Every 8 weeks - early 40s, 3dc and 4 bed property.

Paquitavariation · 08/09/2025 18:13

Mine haven’t been washed for about 10 years, and they look no different than anyone else’s.

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bigblueboots · 08/09/2025 18:12

AudiobookListener · 08/09/2025 18:08

I've had mine done twice in 23 years. Needless to say they are filthy. We are surviving.

Edit to add: the insides do get done maybe twice a year.

Edited

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

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catsand · 08/09/2025 18:12

I’ve lived in my current house for 3 years and never had the windows cleaned. They look fine to me!

CanOfMangoTango · 08/09/2025 18:11

Ours get done about every 6-8 weeks. My window cleaner sets the schedule i get no input!

Inevitably it rains the next day.

Thunderdcc · 08/09/2025 18:11

It is a mystery to me how our window cleaners decide where they are going. I think in theory it is 6-8 weeks in practice it is totally random.

Valmaine · 08/09/2025 18:11

Twice a month, for the last 16 years! It literally never occurred to me to ask to do them less than that! This thread is a bloody revelation!

NuovaPilbeam · 08/09/2025 18:10

I've never paid a window cleaner in my life!

Happygirl79 · 08/09/2025 18:10

Beamur · 08/09/2025 18:07

Mine get done once a month, seems normal to me.

Me too

Letstheriveranswer · 08/09/2025 18:10

Every 10 weeks to save money, but every 8 weeks would be better.

Minnie798 · 08/09/2025 18:10

Our window cleaner also comes every 3 weeks.

Anonymous23456 · 08/09/2025 18:10

We do ours 4 times a year.

Snowdroppel · 08/09/2025 18:09

About 6 weekly. Don't think our cleaner really offers you a choice!

Didntask · 08/09/2025 18:08

We get ours done every 6-8 weeks

AudiobookListener · 08/09/2025 18:08

I've had mine done twice in 23 years. Needless to say they are filthy. We are surviving.

Edit to add: the insides do get done maybe twice a year.

TheFairyCaravan · 08/09/2025 18:08

Mine used to get done once every 4 weeks but it’s gone to once every 5 recently because our window cleaner is so busy.

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bigblueboots · 08/09/2025 18:08

DelphiniumBlue · 08/09/2025 18:07

Ours are done every 6-8 weeks, in the front of the house. The back windows are done hardly ever, maybe once a year.

I like this approach! 😁

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