Window cleaning robot in Canberra

Why Canberra windows get dirty fast

Canberra homes deal with dusty, windy days, pollen in spring and plenty of large-glass family homes. Keeping glass clear by hand is a constant job.

Delivery to Canberra

Orders are dispatched within 24 hours and delivered to Canberra and surrounding ACT suburbs, with free shipping.

Clean the outside safely

Vitrela holds on with 5600 Pa of suction, has a backup battery that sounds an alarm if power cuts out, and a 4 m safety rope you tie off indoors.

A simple Canberra cleaning routine

Many Canberra households find two big cleans a year work well: one after the spring pollen settles in late November, and one in autumn before the frosts start. Between those, a quick run on the north-facing glass keeps winter sun streaming in.

Pick a mild, overcast morning or late afternoon so the spray doesn't dry too fast in the dry air. Wipe off any heavy bird droppings or mud first, tie the safety rope to something solid indoors, then let Vitrela do the pane while you put the kettle on.

Pollen, frost and dry wind in the national capital

Canberra's spring pollen leaves a yellow-green film on glass, and dry summer winds add dust. Winter brings heavy frost that melts and runs, leaving streaks as it dries.

Because the air is dry, spray evaporates quickly. A robot with fine, even spray helps keep that film from forming spots.

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Family homes in Gungahlin, Tuggeranong and Belconnen

Canberra's suburbs have many double-storey family homes, often with big north-facing windows to catch the winter sun. That's a lot of glass, and a lot of second-storey panes.

Vitrela suits large smooth panes well. Check your window opens wide enough to place the robot on the outer glass.

Apartments in Kingston, Braddon and Woden

Newer apartment buildings near Braddon and Kingston have large balcony doors. Many sit above the tree canopy, where birds and sap leave marks.

Check your owners corporation's rules, then tie the 4 m safety rope off indoors and avoid leaning out when placing the robot.

• Check owners corporation rules
• Wipe off sap and droppings first
• Use on smooth flat glass only

Cleaning around spring pollen

Pollen season is short but heavy. Clean once early in spring, then again when it's over, so the glass isn't coated for weeks.

If you have allergies, using a robot from indoors means less time outside breathing it in.

Best time of day: beating frost and sun

In winter, wait until the frost has gone and the glass is dry, usually mid-morning. Never start on a frozen pane.

In summer, go early. Canberra gets hot, dry days where spray dries in seconds on sun-baked glass.

Bushfire smoke and bogong-moth season

Smoke from regional fires can settle as a grey film. Moths and insects also gather around lit windows in spring and leave marks.

A pass in the morning clears most of it. Rinse the pads after heavy jobs so residue doesn't build up.

Shipping to Canberra

Orders are dispatched within 24 hours with free shipping Australia-wide, including the ACT. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies, and today's price is on this page.