Ever wonder what the Dr. Glass window washing team uses to provide the most exceptional window cleaning services? Whether this is your first window cleaning or you are a seasoned veteran and simply curious, this article will cover what the Dr. Glass Window Washing Company team brings in their bucket. Essential Tools for Window Cleaning Squeegees A window washing must-have! This tool removes fluid from windows for both commercial and residential window cleaning. The squeegee consists of a rubber blade, a squeegee channel, and a handle. You may be familiar with this tool but did you know squeege ..read more

By Craig Wilson WASHINGTON -- The last thing you want to do on a weekend is spend time washing windows. There are people to do that kind of thing. People like Philip Bregstone, a.k.a. Dr. Glass. Here's the rub: He's celebrating his 20th year polishing glass; he travels cross-country to service his devoted customers; and he grosses close to $100,000 a year in the process. Part time. Nice work if you can get it. Bregstone bought his first squeegee at 15, when he decided to wash windows during the day to make extra money to support his rock-band habit at night. ''I had a job or two a day and the ..read more

A message from Roberta on services during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Dr. Glass, a small family-owned company, has from its beginning been dedicated to excellent care for our customers. Now, as COVID-19 impacts our daily lives, we appreciate both our customers and our small professional window washing team even more. As always, our services require minimal interaction and leave your home cleaner than when we arrive. Here are the procedures our teams currently follow: Maintain a six foot "social distance" at all times Wear gloves and masks for all interior window washing work Sani ..read more

By Marc L. Schulhof How Philip Bregstone washes his way to a six-figure income -- part-time. Like many business people, Philip Bregstone counts a laptop computer and a cellular telephone among the tools of his trade. But he doesn't carry a briefcase. He totes a bucket. As "Dr. Glass," a "boutique window washer" in a tony suburb of Washington, D.C., Bregstone cleans up: His annual gross income hovers around $100,000, a big-city salary that more than satisfies his family's needs--especially because they live in Colorado. With his wife, Roberta, and 3-year-old son, Jonah, Bregstone spends eight ..read more

Something we get asked a lot by our customers is: how often should windows be cleaned? Or, more specifically: how often should a window cleaner come clean my windows? It depends on multiple factors. (If you're looking for tips on how we recommend washing your own windows, we also shared some Window Cleaning Tips from the Pros over on Redfin's blog.) Don't worry, we'll cover all of it—read on to find a personalized answer to suit your needs and budget. The simplest answer is you should have your windows cleaned once or twice a year in spring and fall. Most professional window washing companies ..read more

There are windows of opportunity and windows to the soul, and then there are windows that Philip Bregstone washes. About this time every spring, as he has done since 1993, Bregstone packs his family into a white Subaru hatchback, leaves his chicken and goat farm in Colorado and travels across the country to wash the windows of the Washington elite. Bregstone, 39, known about town as "Dr. Glass," after his window-cleaning business of the same name, is a squeegee to the stars. His clients include New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing, former Rep. Jack Kemp, former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leona ..read more

, Washington, D.C. - Philip Bregstone saw his window of opportunity 20 years ago, and now he's cleaning up by working at it only five months a year. From April through August, Bregstone, 38, washes the windows of high rollers in the nation's capital and its suburbs. His client list includes New York Knicks' star hoopster Patrick Ewing, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, former Pennsylvania Governor William Schaeffer and ex-Congressman Jack Kemp. "They're fussy," says Bregstone, who founded Dr. Glass Window Cleaning in 1978 to support his rock-band playing at night. "They tell me they hire me because I'm ..read more

by Denny Townsend & Shawn Snelgrove How many people have dreamed of working just half a year and making enough money to spend the rest of their time doing whatever they want? Meet someone who has accomplished just that -- by washing window. Philip Bregstone began the business he calls "Dr. Glass" just out of high school. Twenty years, a degree in music and a family later, he's still at it. Using his squeegees to make home owner's lives "a little brighter," he earns six figures working just part-time. He devotes the rest of his time to his family and a variety of creative pursuits. My grea ..read more

By Denise Barnes Philip Bregstone has a special affinity for the squeegee. It is the tool of a trade he started at age 16 after graduating from Winston Churchill High School in Potomac. Then, he was a young musician playing in venues like the Bayou in Georgetown who needed to supplement his income. So he teamed up with a friend, headed to a hardware store and found a gadget that would become the centerpiece of his livelihood. Armed with the squeegee the teen-ager washed windows at houses in his neighborhood. His determination paid off, and young Mr. Bregstone's window washing enabled him to a ..read more

By Reporter Kathleen Koch WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Washing windows can be a real pain, particularly in mansions that grace the nation's capital. Yet one resourceful entrepreneur has made a lucrative career out of it. The only problem is the continental commute. Philip Bregstone, 39, spends nine hours a day for 14 weeks polishing windows in the wealthiest neighborhoods around Washington. Then he goes home to his family's farm in Colorado. "When I'm here I work really hard, wash a lot of windows, kind of make the family needs," says Bregstone, scrubbing away in Washington. After that he goes to his ..read more