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How to Keep Your Windows Clean in South Texas
Windows in the Rio Grande Valley face two problems that don't exist everywhere: fine agricultural and caliche dust that travels on the wind, and hard water from sprinklers that leaves mineral deposits behind when it dries.
Hard water is the bigger threat
Dust rinses off. Mineral deposits don't — and left long enough, they etch into the glass, at which point cleaning no longer restores clarity. The single most effective thing most homeowners can do is redirect any sprinkler head that hits a window.
Practical habits
- Adjust irrigation so no spray reaches the glass
- Rinse exterior glass after a dust event rather than wiping it dry
- Clean tracks and sills, not just the pane — grit there scratches glass later
- Address spotting early instead of waiting for it to set
When to call someone
Two-story glass, large picture windows, and sealed panes with heavy mineral spotting are worth handing off — both for safety and because the results are noticeably different. Tell us how many windows you have and whether you want inside, outside, or both.