The short answer
A professional window clean covers the whole opening: the glass on the side(s) booked, the frame, and the sill. Cobwebs and debris come off the frame first; the glass is then hand-cleaned with a squeegee at ground level or a pure-water pole higher up; edges and corners are detailed; and the sill is wiped down. Screens and window tracks are common add-ons rather than automatic inclusions.
Standard inclusions
- Glass — hand-cleaned and squeegeed on the booked side(s), checked in raking light for streaks and missed edges.
- Frame — cobwebs, grit and organic debris cleared before any water touches the glass.
- Sill — wiped down so nothing runs or dries on the ledge after the team leaves.
- A final walk — corners and edges checked from both inside and out where possible.
Common add-ons
- Screens — removed, washed wet, dried flat, and re-seated in the opening they came from.
- Window tracks — vacuumed, worked by hand in the corners, wiped, and left dry so the sash glides.
- Hard-water stain treatment — mineral spotting from sprinklers or runoff can need a dedicated treatment beyond a standard clean.
- Construction or renovation cleanup — stickers, paint flecks, and drywall dust are extra time.
What it doesn't include
Window cleaning is not glass repair, re-screening, seal replacement, or tint work. If a seal has failed (fogging between the panes) or a screen is torn, a good cleaner will point it out rather than try to hide it.
Last reviewed September 2026. Written by the Aloe Cleaning team.