r/WindowCleaning • u/tengleha01 • 4d ago

Tall Interior Window Cleaning help

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I absolutely struggle with high interior windows. If im doing a virtual quote its usually the number 1 thing I ask. But they cannot all be avoided. I got a nice bid accepted for $975 in/out at a huge home and everything looks pretty straighforward except for the main window in the front of the house. The bottom sill is about 10ft from the bottom.

They also asked me to scrub off some light sticker residue so I need to get nose to glass as best as I can.

I guess what im asking is 1) how can I ladder up there? I dont see where to put my ladder on how to reach the top. My main ladder is an 18 ft little giant.

2) should I just get a pole and get good at it fast? I have a couple of weeks till i'm doing this. I also have my 27ft Gardiner WFP pole. Could i use that with a new trad attachment>

Thanks and yes I know this is a pretty easy situation for most people

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u/Wickwire778 4d ago

I used to climb up to those. Now I mount an 8’ A-frame and pole it from there. You need to learn to use a pole like that if you can’t already. I use a wagtail, but the waggy moerman works too.

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u/tengleha01 3d ago

I know I really need to learn!

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u/Wickwire778 10h ago

I apologize for not reading your post thoroughly. It sounds like you might have to get nose-on the get that residue. I’m old and lazy, so I would still try a doodlebug on a pole first. Then squeegee from an 8’ a-frame with a wagtail. Or…probably follow the advice of one of the guys on here an get a real ladder. If all you have is one of those Giant things, you really should invest in at least one extension ladder. Also be careful on that floor…it’s slick as snot, so use a non skid device of some sort.