Window cleaning robot in Melbourne

Why Melbourne windows get dirty fast

Melbourne homes deal with inner-city apartments, period homes and four-seasons-in-a-day weather that leaves glass spotty. Keeping glass clear by hand is a constant job.

Delivery to Melbourne

Orders are dispatched within 24 hours and delivered to Melbourne and surrounding VIC 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.

Four seasons in a day, and what it does to glass

Melbourne's weather swings from sunny to showery within an hour. Light rain on a dusty window leaves speckled spots, and the next burst of sun bakes them on.

That's why a quick, repeatable clean helps. A robot you can start in two minutes lets you catch a dry, mild window of weather instead of planning a whole afternoon around it.

Period homes in Brunswick, Hawthorn and Williamstown

Victorian and Edwardian homes often have large timber-framed windows, and many have a second storey where ladders feel risky. Bay windows and French doors add more glass to maintain.

Vitrela needs smooth flat glass, so it suits big single panes best. Windows split into many small panes with leadlight or heavy bars may be too small for it.

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Apartments in Docklands, Southbank and St Kilda

Melbourne's inner-city towers are packed with floor-to-ceiling glass. Docklands and Southbank apartments often have balcony doors that give you the only access to the outside of the pane.

Owners corporations set their own rules about exterior work. Check yours before cleaning glass above ground level, and always tie the 4 m safety rope to a solid anchor indoors.

• Ask your owners corporation about exterior cleaning
• Use only on smooth, flat, non-frosted glass
• Never lean out of a window to place the robot

Wind, dust and the northerly

Hot northerlies in summer carry dust from the north, and strong westerlies can leave grit stuck to damp glass. A pre-wipe of loose dirt with a dry cloth saves your pads on those days.

Along Port Phillip Bay in Brighton, Elwood and Altona, a little sea spray adds a thin salty film. That lifts easily with a light spray and clean pads.

Picking your moment

Check the forecast for a mild, overcast morning with no rain due for a few hours. Cloud cover stops the glass drying too fast, which is the usual cause of streaks.

In winter, wait for the glass to lose its morning dew or condensation. Starting on a wet window just pushes water around.

Sliding doors and family living in the outer suburbs

In Point Cook, Craigieburn and Berwick, open-plan homes lean on big alfresco sliding doors. They collect handprints from kids and nose prints from dogs every day.

Run Vitrela over the inside during the week and do the outside once the weather clears. Use an extension lead if the power point is far from the door.

Ordering and delivery to Melbourne: what to expect

Vitrela ships free Australia-wide and is dispatched within 24 hours. You get a 30-day money-back guarantee, and today's price is shown on this page.