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30A Window Washing

Seasonal · 4 min read

Window care for 30A second homes and vacation rentals

How to keep the glass clean on a 30A house you're not living in: what to time around turnovers, what can be done with guests in, and storm season.

A house that sits empty for weeks on 30A doesn't stay clean. Salt keeps landing on the glass whether anyone is there or not, and a closed-up house in summer humidity collects it faster than you'd think. Here's how owners who aren't here full time usually handle it.

Outside glass doesn't need the house empty

Exterior cleaning happens outside and nobody needs to let us in. It can be scheduled on any day, including while guests are staying, as long as they're fine with someone working outside. That makes it easy to keep on a regular plan no matter what the rental calendar looks like.

Inside glass goes on turnover days

Inside glass is the opposite. It's best done when the house is empty, which for a rental means a turnover day. The glass guests notice is the sliders onto the deck: handprints, sunscreen and sand on the inside, salt on the outside. Doing both sides at the same visit, right before check-in, is what makes the difference.

If you're the one arriving

Send your arrival date with your quote request and we'll aim to schedule the visit in the days before you get here.

Busy season

On 30A, spring break and the stretch from Memorial Day to Labor Day are when the most houses are full. If you want the glass done before your first summer guests, ask in early spring, before schedules fill up.

Storm season

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. After a tropical storm passes, windows are usually coated in salt and sand blown off the beach, and shutters or storm panels may have left marks. Give it a day or two for the wind to settle before cleaning, or it just blows back.

If someone else handles access

Give us the property manager's contact, the gate instructions and the door code once. We'll set visits up with them, and you don't need to be involved each time.

Common questions

Do I need to be there?
No. Outside work needs no one there. Inside work needs a way in, like a code, a lockbox or a property manager.
Can you clean while guests are staying?
The outside, yes, if your guests are fine with it. Inside glass is best on a turnover day.
Can you work through my property manager?
Yes. Give us their contact and they can handle scheduling and access.

Ready for clear glass, kept that way?

Answer a few quick questions and see an estimate for your home. We confirm the final price with you before the first visit.