Benefits of hot pressure washing your driveway and garage floor

Hot pressure washing your driveway offers several benefits other than the obvious aesthetic improvement.    Less slippery when wet, both because the slick algae has been removed and dripped oil has been stripped from the concrete Algae and moss on the concrete surface hold water against the concrete surface causing accelerated...

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Broken window seals (IGU) and foggy windows

Windows installed within the last 20 years have double pane insulated glass units, also know as Thermopane windows, double pane windows, or IGU's (insulated glass units).  IGU window technology offered a huge improvement in insulating abilities compared to single pane windows, or storm windows. The chamber between the panes is...

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Hard Water Stains and You

​Hard water stains. We tend to associate them with bathroom fixtures and appliances, but they can also wreak havoc on the windows of your home. Hard water contains a higher than normal amount of minerals and metals which get left behind when the water itself evaporates. The stains appear as a thin film of rough powder on various surfaces...

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Feather Friendly Windows

We’ve all heard that sickening thump against the window. After calming our nerves, we look over to see the familiar smudge and feathers stuck to the window. Yet another bird has mistakenly flown into a window, potentially losing its life.    Birdstrikes happen all to often, and the better your view, the more strikes...

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The "Secret" Tool for Streak-Free Windows

You've got your Sun Valley Window Cleaners Secret Soap Mix, a decent bucket and microfibre cloths, but you're still suffering from streaky windows? Perhaps the time has come to step up your game and invest in a squeegee.   Wielded by every professional window cleaner, and yet conspicuously missing from the cleaning arsenal...

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Conquering the Winter Draft

It follows you around your apartment, sneaking up while you're curled up on the couch or when you first step out of the shower. It wastes money, increases your carbon footprint and forces you to wear a snuggie while cooking dinner. It's the time of year that one can find themselves haunted by the winter draft, but these steps can...

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Ask the Expert: Tips for winter window washing.

Maintaining a clean and tidy storefront is important for making a strong first impression with your customers throughout the year. This becomes even more important at the height of winter when unsightly salt, sand and slush coat anything and everything.   Storefront windows can quickly become crusted with salt and grime during...

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We have gift cards!

Can't figure out what to get that one person on your list? Know someone who appreciates the fine glory of spotless windows or a freshly pressure-washed deck?   Now you can get that special someone the gift of professional cleaning with Sun Valley Window Cleaners gift cards. Available in $50 and $100 denominations, they make...

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Ten Tips for Amazing Holiday Displays

You have officially survived Black Friday, meaning the Holiday Season is now in full swing. If you have not done so yet, it's time to get your outdoor Christmas lights and decorations up! Should you find yourself dusting off boxes of decorations and getting out the ladder this week, here are 10 helpful tips to make your display memorable...

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Feel the chill in the air!

A chill is in the air, snow is in the forecast, and Christmas day is pretty much one month away, which means that the holiday season is officially before us. But wait... Before we can dive into the Christmas hams and open the presents, we must endure the wind up period. Shopping for presents, pictures with Santa and, of course, the dreaded...

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