Best Time of Year to Wash Windows in Minnesota? Two (or is it Three?) Schools of Thought

When it comes to the best time of year to wash a home’s windows in the Upper Midwest, there seem to be (at least) two schools of thought.

The case for Spring-Summer? (the most popular).

That’s when there’s the most daylight — over 15 1/2 hours locally on June 21 — and you’ll appreciate sparkling clean windows the most.

So, do it then.

School #2

Which of course leads to the opposite argument:  do it during the time of year when light is scarcest . . . because that’s when you’ll most appreciate any extra natural light you can squeeze out of the short, November days.

In other words . . . do it now.

Which leaves alternative #3, also popular with ever-pragmatic Minnesotans:  clean your windows . . . when they’re dirty. 🙂 

P.S.: the Kaplan household strategy?

I pay a professional to do the upper level, outside windows.

Then, I conscript able-bodied family members to do the rest.

See also, “The Easiest Way to Lighten a Home in Minnesota (at least 6 months a year, anyway)“; “Winter Humor: Minnesota vs. Miami (& Elsewhere)“; “Daylight Savings Trick“; and “$1,000 for Windows. CLEANING Windows”; and “Window Washing . . in Winter!”



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