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GTA Home Exterior Cleaning
Calendar 2026

What to clean each month, why it matters, and when to book. Your year-round maintenance guide.

๐ŸŒฑ April PEAK SEASON START

๐ŸชŸ Spring window cleaning (post-winter salt removal)
๐Ÿงน Spring gutter cleaning (winter debris flush)
๐Ÿ’ฆ Driveway pressure washing (salt removal โ€” critical)
๐Ÿ  House wash / soft wash (winter grime buildup)
Why April: 5 months of salt, diesel, road grime, and tree debris. This is the #1 most important cleaning month. Early April booking = best availability. Spring specials โ†’

๐ŸŒธ May PEAK โ€” POLLEN SEASON

๐ŸชŸ Post-pollen window cleaning (if tree canopy is heavy)
๐Ÿงน Gutter check โ€” cottonwood/maple seed pods
๐Ÿ”ง Interlock re-sanding after pressure wash
Why May: Tree pollen peak (birch, oak, maple). Windows cleaned in early April may need a second pass in late May for heavy-canopy homes. Pollen guide โ†’

โ˜€๏ธ June GOOD

๐Ÿ’ฆ Patio & deck cleaning (BBQ season prep)
๐ŸชŸ Window cleaning before summer entertaining
๐Ÿข Commercial storefronts (summer foot traffic)
Why June: Between pollen seasons (tree done, ragweed not started). Best month for hosting-prep cleaning. Deck cleaning before staining season.

๐ŸŒž July GOOD

๐Ÿงน Mid-summer gutter check (near mature trees only)
๐Ÿ’ฆ Fence cleaning + staining
๐Ÿ  Exterior painting prep (house wash first)
Why July: Longest days = most working hours. Best month for projects that combine cleaning + painting/staining. Gutter check only if near maples, cottonwoods, or fruit trees.

๐ŸŒฟ August GOOD

๐ŸชŸ Pre-ragweed window cleaning (if allergies)
๐Ÿ’ฆ Driveway refresh before fall entertaining
๐Ÿ“ธ Pre-listing exterior cleaning (fall selling season)
Why August: Ragweed starts mid-August. Last window before fall pollen. Smart sellers clean exteriors before September listing season. Pre-listing guide โ†’

๐Ÿ‚ September PEAK โ€” PRE-FALL

๐ŸชŸ Fall window cleaning (before cold weather)
๐Ÿ’ฆ Final pressure washing before freeze (last chance)
๐Ÿ  Soft wash โ€” remove summer mildew/algae
Why September: Last reliable warm-weather month. Pressure washing must be done before overnight freezing starts (November). Book September for October completion.

๐Ÿ October PEAK โ€” LEAF SEASON

๐Ÿงน Fall gutter cleaning #1 (after first major leaf drop)
๐ŸชŸ Final window cleaning before winter
๐ŸŽ„ Holiday lights consultation (book early)
Why October: GTA's leaf drop peaks mid-October. Gutters fill within days. Schedule gutter cleaning for late October after most leaves have fallen. Gutter schedule โ†’

๐ŸŒง๏ธ November LAST CALL

๐Ÿงน Fall gutter cleaning #2 (stragglers โ€” oaks drop late)
๐ŸŽ„ Holiday lights installation
๐Ÿ” Gutter guard assessment (before winter)
Why November: Oak trees drop leaves through early November. Late gutter cleaning catches the last debris before winter freeze locks everything in. Last month for outdoor cleaning.

โ„๏ธ December โ€“ March OFF-SEASON

๐Ÿ“‹ Plan spring schedule (book January for April)
๐ŸŽ„ Holiday lights maintenance
๐Ÿ” Interior window cleaning (any time)
Why plan now: Spring appointments fill fast โ€” booking in January/February guarantees early April availability. Interior-only window cleaning is available year-round. Holiday lights โ†’

Annual Overview

ServiceJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Windows (ext)โ€”โ€”OKโ˜…โœ“โ˜…โœ“โœ“โ˜…โœ“OKโ€”
Windows (int)โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
Guttersโ€”โ€”โ€”โ˜…โœ“OKOKOKโœ“โ˜…โ˜…โ€”
Pressure Washโ€”โ€”โ€”โ˜…โ˜…โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“OKโ€”โ€”
House Washโ€”โ€”โ€”โ˜…โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โ˜…OKโ€”โ€”
Deck/Fenceโ€”โ€”โ€”OKโœ“โ˜…โ˜…โœ“OKโ€”โ€”โ€”
Holiday LightsRโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”๐Ÿ“‹โ˜…โ˜…M

โ˜… = Best time ยท โœ“ = Good ยท OK = Acceptable ยท โ€” = Not recommended ยท R = Removal ยท M = Maintenance ยท ๐Ÿ“‹ = Book

The optimal annual plan: 2 window cleanings (April + September), 2 gutter cleanings (April + late October), 1 spring pressure wash (April-May), 1 deck clean (June-July). Total investment: $800-1,500/year for a typical 2-storey GTA home. See Year-Round plans for savings โ†’

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