The window cleaning industry is one that provides a niche service that beautifies peoples’ homes, storefronts, and even industrial buildings by making their windows and glass doors shine. But whether it be the dreaded slow season, a slew of fluke customer cancellations, or a rise in local competition, sometimes a window cleaner’s calendar needs some TLC and some more work scheduled to keep them afloat.
Luckily, there are a variety of services that you can add to your list to fill up your calendar. Window cleaners already have many of the tools other trades would require, such as extension poles, ladders, and the essential cleaning gear like scrubbers, towels, soap, buckets, and more. Not to mention, many cleaners have vehicles that are capable of transporting large pieces of equipment.
Since these investments have already been made, it can be simple to add other services to your roster. That’s why in this week’s Window Cleaner University article we’ll talk about what extra services you can provide that aren’t far off from what you’re already an expert at doing.
Power and Soft Washing
Since window cleaners are already in the “beauty business” for buildings, so power and soft washing is something they’d be able to adapt to quickly. One would use high-powered pressurized water to aggressively clean homes and businesses. Your customer’s siding, roofs, driveways, and sidewalks need cleaning, too, and this could make a huge impact for your business.
Power washing uses jets to quickly remove natural debris and residue such as tree sap, dirt, bird droppings, and grime that can come from rainstorms. Great candidates for this kind of service are residents with lots of trees around their home and industrial businesses that deal with lots of truck traffic that can leave soot and oil along the walls of a building. Pressure and soft washing brings professionalism back to businesses like these making them bright and clean for their visitors and employees. Plus, carrying a hose reel such as the kind that comes with the IPC Eagle Pressure Washer Kit and a pressure washing rig is easy to do on the back of a pickup truck or inside a commercial van.
Folks who own pools surrounded by concrete, decks, or those who have patios or porches made with stone, ceramic, or other kind of masonry can also benefit from having a visit from a power washer. The wonderful thing about power washing is that you don’t need expensive chemicals to do the job. A blend of soap, bleach, and water is generally all you need. This combination of chemicals is gentle enough to clean roofs, as well as wood, and can be used for outdoor furniture and house siding. Plus, when applied to concrete driveways and sidewalks, power washing can even remove stains and chewing gum.
As a window cleaner, adding power washing to your docket can help fill your schedule in no-time, as there are so many things that need a good cleaning. Bringing your A-game, being cautious of the other objects around you, and making sure you reseal the more delicate surfaces you wash will show your customer that you’re serious and could potentially book you for other services, too.
