window washing

Glass surface maintenance

Window washing is the cleaning of glass windows, typically on buildings.

The term often implies professional work on exterior surfaces, especially at height: The window washing crew arrived with squeegees and scaffolding.

As a compound noun, it names both the activity and the industry.

Window washers may work from ladders, platforms, or ropes on high-rises.

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cleaning target

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Clearing ventilation system buildup

drain cleaning · sewer maintenance · floor scrubbing · carpet cleaning · upholstery cleaning

building maintenance action

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Destroying a glass barrier

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G