How to Clean Windows with a Pressure Washer

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Pressure washing, also referred to as power washing, can make your home's exterior look brand new. Use a pressure washer once a year to clean your house or use it to prepare your house for new paint. When pressure washing around your windows, there are a few things you need to know before you clean your windows with a pressure washer.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Towel
Safety glasses
Pressure washer

Step1

Check the manufacturer's warranty on your windows before cleaning them with a pressure washer. Pressure washing voids some warranties.

Step2

Place a rolled up towel on the inside of the window you are cleaning to absorb any water that seeps in.

Step3

Inspect each window before cleaning. Check for dents, gaps or holes that may allow water to enter. Don't use a pressure washer on a damaged window.

Step4

Set the pressure washer at the lowest power when cleaning windows.

Step5

Stand at least 5 or 6 feet away from your home and test the spray of your pressure washer by aiming it towards an area without windows first, to make sure it is not too powerful.

Step6

Hold the nozzle at a 45-degree angle, spraying down towards the window. Starting at the top of the window, move the nozzle across the width of the window back and forth until you have sprayed the entire surface. Again, make sure the pressure is not too high to avoid damaging your windows.

Step7

Spray the window ledge and area underneath your window to remove the dirty water runoff.

Tips & Warnings

Always wear safety glasses when operating a pressure washer.
Never aim your pressure washer directly at your windows. They can shatter causing glass to fly in to your home.
Never aim a pressure washer at another person.