Our 5-Step Coastal Window Cleaning Process — Built for San Clemente Glass
This is not a standard residential cleaning process. Every step is adapted for Pacific salt film, hard water mineral deposits, marine layer residue, and canyon dust. Here is exactly what happens on every San Clemente job.
Step 1 — Assessment and Surface Identification
Before touching a single pane, we inspect the glass under polarized light and identify the contamination type and stage. Salt etching stages 1, 2, and 3 require different approaches. LOW-E coated glass requires different tools. Hard water deposits require pre-treatment. We identify all of this before quoting or starting.
Step 2 — Pre-Treatment (Where Required)
Established hard water calcium deposits are pre-treated with acid-based mineral removal solution before the main clean. This step is skipped if deposits are absent — we do not apply chemicals unnecessarily. If salt etching is Stage 2 or 3, we disclose this to the homeowner before starting.
Step 3 — Deionized Water Wash
All glass is washed with water from our reverse osmosis and deionized water system. Zero TDS output means no mineral residue when the water dries. This is the only method that does not re-contaminate coastal glass with California’s hard municipal water.
Step 4 — Tracks, Sills, Frames, and Screens
Every job includes tracks vacuumed and wiped, sills cleaned, frames wiped down, and screens removed, washed with deionized water, and reinstalled. We do not offer glass-only cleans. Leaving contaminated tracks and screens in place means the glass re-hazes within days.
Step 5 — Inspection and Walkthrough
Final inspection of all glass under natural light. Walkthrough with the homeowner or property manager before payment. If anything is not to standard, we re-clean at no charge before we leave.
Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — always. We run a professional reverse osmosis and deionized water system on every residential and commercial job. Standard tap water in San Clemente is hard and deposits mineral residue on salt-contaminated glass.
Yes. Tracks, sills, frames, and screens are included in the base price on every residential job. This is not an add-on. We do not offer glass-only cleans.
Before payment, we walk the property with you and inspect every cleaned surface under natural light. If anything is not to standard, we re-clean at no charge before we leave.
Most single-story San Clemente homes take 2–3 hours for exterior-only. Two-story homes 3–4 hours. Interior and exterior adds 60–90 minutes. Times vary based on window count, track condition, and whether hard water pre-treatment is needed.