How often should you clean windows in the Florida Keys?
Most Keys homes look their best on a quarterly schedule — every three months. But the closer you are to open water, the faster salt builds up, so oceanfront homes often need cleaning every one to two months. Here’s how to think about it.
A simple schedule by location
- Bayside / inland Keys homes: about every 3–4 months.
- Canal and near-water homes: roughly quarterly.
- Oceanfront & open-water homes: every 1–2 months.
- Vacation rentals: at turnover, so every guest sees clear glass.
Why the Keys are different
Salt air carries a fine mineral mist that settles on your glass every day. Left alone, that film hardens — and after a few months it can begin to bond to the surface of the glass, leaving a haze that’s much harder (and pricier) to remove than routine cleaning would have been. In other words, a regular schedule isn’t just about looks; it protects the glass.
Signs it’s time
- The view looks “flat” or slightly foggy, even when it’s sunny
- Spots and streaks that don’t wipe away
- A white, chalky film near the edges of the glass
- Screens and tracks full of salt and sand
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