How to Clean Skylights

What better way to let natural light in your home – while maintaining your privacy – than with a skylight? But so you don't lose out on that light, maintain a cleaning routine. The materials depend on whether you have glass or acrylic skylights.To clean the exterior of glass skylights, treat them as you would any other window-cleaning task. But remember to use extra caution as you are far higher up. By using a long-handled squeegee, it can be possible to clean the outside of your glass skylight; use a  commercial window cleaner that doesn't need rinsing or drying off, as recommended by domestic cleaners London.A twice-a-year cleaning of your skylights and frames is sufficient. If you clean more often you may wear out the silicone seal around the skylight and cause leaks.Remove dust and cobwebs around the inside of the frames by using a barely damp cloth. Wooden frames can be cleaned with a furniture polish if you can reach them.If your skylight is made of acrylic, take care as strong cleaning solvents- even glass cleaner- can damage the acrylic. Use a solution of 1 tablespoon of washing-up liquid in 4 litres warm water. Dip a soft cloth into this, wipe over the window and rinse well. If stubborn stain remain, use any plastic cleaner. Spray the cleaner on a cloth and wipe over the acrylic pane. You can also use the plastic cleaner to remove marks on vinyl frames.If your skylight has a screen, you will need to remove it to clean the inside of the window. If this is too difficult, open the window and clean the inside at the same time that you clean the outside, . To clean the screen, vacuum it using the brush attachment. If the screen is really dirty and you can remove it, wash it with a soft brush dipped in a solution of washing-up liquid and warm water, as suggested by London domestic cleaners. Then rinse thoroughly.