Our Starting Point: Twice a Year
We recommend cleaning commercial windows at least twice a year, once in spring and once in fall. Storefronts and other busy buildings usually need more frequent cleaning.
In Toronto, road salt, construction dust and pollen build up on the glass. Glass industry guidance says not to leave dirt and residue on glass for long. A regular schedule stops it from building up.
How Often Different Businesses Clean Their Windows
Use this as a starting point, then adjust it to your street, your traffic and your budget.
| Type of business | A starting schedule | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | Every week or two | Hand prints, grease and street dirt show fast on the front glass. |
| Retail stores | Every two to four weeks | The window is the display. Smudges at eye level are the first thing people see. |
| Offices and clinics | Every one to three months, inside and out | Entrance doors get daily hand prints. Upper floors stay cleaner longer. |
| Office towers and condos | Outside glass once or twice a year | Lobby and street-level glass are usually done much more often. |
| Warehouses and industrial sites | Two to four times a year | Dust from trucks and yards settles on the glass. |
Plan Around the Toronto Seasons
Spring is the big clean. Winter leaves salt spray on the lower glass and grime on every ledge. Summer brings pollen and construction dust, so busy storefronts often add visits. Fall is the time to clean before the cold sets in, since outside work gets harder in winter.
Between the seasons, watch the entrance doors and the street-level glass. They show dirt first.
Signs You Should Clean More Often
Customers can see hand prints on the doors from the sidewalk. Rain leaves spots that stay. The glass looks hazy when the sun hits it in the afternoon. Staff wipe the doors themselves between visits.
Any of these means the gap between visits is too long for your location.
How We Set Up a Window Cleaning Schedule
First we look at your windows and recommend the best way to clean them. You get a clear quote based on what you need. Then we book the visits ahead, so nobody has to remember to call us when the glass gets bad.
We plan each visit to keep disruption to your business low. While we’re there, we can do the lobby glass and interior partitions too. See our page on commercial window cleaning in Toronto.
Window Cleaning Schedule Questions
Can’t find your question below? Call us at 1-647-224-2064.
How often should a business clean its windows?
At least twice a year, once in spring and once in fall. Storefronts and other busy buildings usually need more frequent cleaning.
Is weekly window cleaning worth it?
For a restaurant or a busy store, often yes. The front glass is the first thing customers see, and it gets dirty fast.
Should inside and outside be cleaned on the same schedule?
Not always. Entrance doors and street-level glass usually need more visits than the inside of upper floors.
Can you set up a regular schedule?
We can. Tell us how often you want us, and we book the visits ahead.
Do you clean lobby glass and partitions?
Yes. Lobby glass and interior partitions can go on the same schedule as the outside.
How do I get a quote?
Use the form on this page, or call us at 1-647-224-2064. Quotes are free.
Related Services
See what else we clean on a regular schedule.
More tips for businesses are on our blog.
Send Us a Message. We’d Love to Help.
Tell us about your building and we’ll send you a free quote. Prefer to talk? Call us at 1-647-224-2064.
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4