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A conservatory roof with green film along the glazing bars

How to clean a conservatory roof safely

How to clean a conservatory roof without climbing on it: the kit, the order to work in, what not to use, and when to call someone.

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Does cleaning solar panels make a difference in the UK?

An honest answer: in the UK rain does a lot of the work, but bird mess, lichen and shallow panels are where cleaning matters. How to check your own panels.

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A new white uPVC window set in fresh brickwork

Getting builders' dust off new windows without scratching them

How to clean builders' dust, plaster, mortar and silicone off new windows without scratching the glass. Why you never wipe it dry, and what to avoid.

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A squeegee clearing water from the inside of a window

What an end-of-tenancy window clean covers

What a proper end-of-tenancy window clean should include: inside and outside glass, frames, sills, tracks and handles. A checklist for tenants, landlords and agents.

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A window cleaner with a water-fed pole beside a white uPVC conservatory

Can you pressure wash a conservatory roof?

Why a pressure washer is the wrong tool for glass and polycarbonate conservatory roofs, what it can damage, and what to use instead.

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A brush on a pole cleaning a conservatory roof with green film along the glazing bars

Why is my conservatory roof green?

What the green film on a conservatory roof is, why some roofs go green faster than others, and how to clean it off and slow it down.

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How often should solar panels be cleaned in the UK?

An honest guide to how often UK solar panels need cleaning, why many don't need it often, and the signs that yours do.

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Do bird droppings on solar panels matter?

Why bird droppings on solar panels matter more than dust, what they do to output, and how to get them off safely.

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A squeegee clearing water from a window in a red-brick wall

How to remove paint splashes from windows

How to get emulsion and gloss splashes off window glass and uPVC frames safely, what to avoid on toughened glass, and when to get help.

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A dirty white uPVC window with grime on the frame and glass

How to get cement and mortar off windows

Why you should never wipe builders' dust and mortar off new windows dry, how to soften and lift cement splashes, and what to keep off the frames.

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A clean white uPVC casement window in a red-brick wall

How to remove protective film from uPVC windows

Why the blue or clear film on new uPVC windows goes brittle in the sun, how to get it off without damaging the frame, and how to clear the glue it leaves.

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A squeegee cleaning the inside of a window above a sill with a blue cloth

Will dirty windows affect my deposit?

What landlords and agents usually look at on windows at check-out, what counts as fair wear and tear, and how to get the windows ready before you leave.

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A water-fed pole reaching the upstairs windows of a brick house

How to clean a roof lantern

How to clean the outside and inside of a roof lantern on a flat-roof extension safely, what to avoid, and how often it needs doing.

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White uPVC cladding streaked with green algae under a roofline

Why do uPVC fascias and gutters go black and green?

What causes black streaks on gutters and green film on fascias and soffits, why it comes back, and how to clean uPVC roofline safely.

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A red brush head on a water-fed pole washing window glass

How to clean salt off windows by the sea

Why salt film on coastal windows doesn't rinse off in the rain, how to clean it without streaks, and how often seaside glass needs doing in Essex.

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Sliding patio doors in a yellow-brick wall with a cloth on the paving

Can hard-water marks be removed from glass doors?

Why patio doors and glass by sprinklers and drips get white mineral marks, when they can be removed, and when the glass has been etched for good.

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