RO/DI Pure-Water Method · Carbon-Fiber Pole · Up To Four Stories
Pure-Water Window Cleaning.
The Gold Standard, Every Time.
Tap water dries with mineral spots. Pure water — water with the dissolved solids stripped through reverse osmosis and de-ionization — dries to nothing. We deliver it through a 50-foot carbon-fiber pole, brush every pane, every frame, every sill, and rinse with 0 ppm output. No ladders against your trim. No streaks. No squeegee marks.
The Method
Why pure water dries spotless.
Tap water in Northeast Florida runs 200–500 parts per million of total dissolved solids — calcium, magnesium, sodium, silica. Spray it on a window and it cleans the dirt off, but the dissolved minerals remain on the glass after evaporation. Those minerals are the spots. The pure-water window cleaning method, pioneered by IPC Eagle and Tucker in the early 2000s, runs source water through a carbon pre-filter, a reverse-osmosis membrane, and a de-ionizing resin tank. The output measures 0 parts per million on a TDS meter — total purity. With nothing dissolved, nothing remains after the rinse. The glass dries clear.
Pure-Water Pole Method (FCPE)
- RO/DI filtered water at 0 ppm — nothing to leave behind
- 50-foot carbon-fiber pole — reach four stories from ground
- Soft-bristle Tucker brush agitates the dirt off the pane
- Frame, sill, and screen track all rinsed in the same pass
- No ladders against trim, no scaffold, no fall risk
- Safe for tinted glass, low-E coatings, and historic glazing
Old-School Squeegee + Tap Water
- Tap-water mineral haze visible after evaporation
- Squeegee streaks at the edges, especially in humidity
- Ladders against vinyl trim — gouge and scuff risk
- Detergent residue on frames if not hand-wiped
- Harder to reach upper-story windows safely
- Tinted-window scratch risk from squeegee blade contact
The Process
What a window-cleaning visit looks like.
Walkaround & Count
We count panes (not just windows — every glass surface) and identify any storm windows, fixed picture glass, or skylights that need a separate plan. Confirm tint type and any storm-shutter clearance.
Screen Removal
Every screen comes off and gets washed flat on a clean drop. Screens hold a year of pollen, dust, and oak debris — most "dirty windows" are really dirty screens. We never spray a clean window through a dirty screen.
Sill & Track Detail
Vacuum and hand-wipe every sill, every track. The grit that lives in window tracks is what damages a window over time — we remove it, every visit.
Pure-Water Pass
RO/DI water through Tucker brush, top to bottom of every pane. The brush agitates while the water rinses — chemistry-free.
Final Rinse
Pure-water rinse without brush contact, frame and glass and sill, top to bottom. As the 0 ppm water evaporates, the glass dries to optical clarity — zero residue.
Screens Back On
Screens reinstalled clean. Verified seated. Any damaged screen documented and reported — we don't hide it.
Inside Glass (If In Scope)
Interior windows are part of every Gold Standard Deep Clean on the housekeeping side and are quoted separately for exterior-only window service. Most clients schedule the two together.
Walkthrough
Walkthrough at the close of the job. Any pane that didn't take cleanly the first pass gets a second. The trained crew doesn't leave until the windows are right.
Why It Matters Here
Northeast Florida is the worst place in America to be a window.
Salt Air
Coastal homes from Vilano Beach to Amelia Island accumulate sodium chloride on every west-and-south-facing pane. We rinse to chloride-neutral on the close.
Pollen Bloom
February through May, oak and pine pollen yellow every horizontal surface. Pollen on glass is sticky — it requires brush agitation, not just a spray rinse. Pure-water pole work was built for this.
Lawn-Fert Spots
Sprinkler over-spray hits ground-floor windows with hard-water minerals from irrigation. Hard-water spotting on glass is calcium etch — we remove it with a CeO₂ cerium-oxide polish on stubborn cases.
Cadence
Most homes need windows cleaned every 3–6 months.
Florida humidity, pollen seasons, salt air, and irrigation overspray combine to soil glass faster than most parts of the country. The annual exterior plan includes two exterior window cleanings per year — March (post-pollen) and August (pre-storm) — at a 15% discount off a-la-carte pricing. Estate homes typically run quarterly.
Common Questions
What homeowners ask before booking window cleaning.
Are interior windows included?
On exterior-only window service, interior windows are quoted separately. Inside windows — sills, tracks, blinds — are included free in every Gold Standard Deep Clean on the housekeeping side. Most clients schedule the two together for the full streak-free finish.
Will the pole reach my second-story windows?
Yes — our 50-foot carbon-fiber poles reach up to four stories from the ground. The trained exterior discipline never leans a ladder against trim. Estate homes with non-reachable architectural glass get a custom plan with proper fall-arrest.
Is pure water safe for tinted windows?
Safer than any squeegee method. Pure water with a soft Tucker brush is what tint manufacturers recommend — no blade contact, no chemistry. Your warranty stays intact.
How much does it cost?
Exterior-only pricing is per pane: $6 a-la-carte, $5 on annual plan. Interior + exterior is $10/$8.50. Most homes land between $150 and $300 for a full exterior pass; $250–$420 for full interior + exterior. Larger estates priced custom.
Do you do storm windows?
Yes — storm windows are removed, both glass surfaces cleaned, frame washed, then reinstalled. Counted separately from primary windows in the pane count. Common on historic homes in Riverside and St. Augustine — we know the protocol.
How long does the visit take?
Most homes 2–4 hours for full exterior. Add 1–2 hours for interior. The crew is efficient — no chemistry mixing, no chatter — and the work is fully visible from inside while it happens.
Ready When You Are
Let your view speak for itself.
The Gold Standard, Every Time.
