Mineral deposits, murky glass and how to fix it
If you’ve ever looked at your windows and wondered why they still look streaky after a rain shower, you’re not alone. The culprit? Good old hard water.
Southern Hampshire is known for many things, charming villages, historic cities, and unfortunately, a healthy dose of limescale in the water. From Winchester to Chichester, hard water is a very real part of daily life.
Here’s how it affects your windows – and what you can do about it.
Hard water contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium. When it dries on surfaces (like your windows), it leaves behind mineral deposits – those chalky white marks you can’t quite wipe off.
It’s particularly noticeable after rain or when washing windows with untreated tap water.
Southern Hampshire sits on chalk and limestone bedrock – ideal for scenic walks, less ideal for streak-free glass. Rainwater that flows through this ground picks up minerals along the way. Combine that with a splash of sea air in places like Emsworth or Hayling Island, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for hazy windows.
At Willoughby’s Windows, we use a pole-fed window cleaning system with purified water. This water is filtered to remove all those pesky minerals, so when it dries, it leaves nothing behind. Just clean, clear glass.
The longer mineral deposits sit on your windows, the harder they are to remove. Regular professional cleans keep the glass from getting permanently etched or cloudy, especially if you’re in a hard water hotspot like Botley or Knowle.
Want to banish the blotches for good?
Book your next window clean with Willoughby’s Windows, your Southern Hampshire streak-fighting specialists.
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