Living Near the Ocean? Here’s What Cape Cod’s Coastal Environment Can Do to Your Windows
Living on Cape Cod has plenty of perks. Keeping your windows sparkling clean isn't always one of them. Cape Cod's coastal environment can expose exterior windows to salt carried in the air, humidity, wind, storms, pollen, and everyday outdoor grime. Over time, that buildup can leave glass looking cloudy, spotted, or streaked. And if you're waiting for the next rainstorm to wash it all away, you may be disappointed. Coastal Living Can Be Tough on Exterior Glass You don't have to live directly on the beach for Cape Cod's environment to affect the exterior of your home. Windows are continually exposed to outdoor conditions, and buildup can accumulate gradually enough that you may not notice how much clarity you've lost. Exterior glass can collect: Salt carried through coastal air Pollen Dirt and dust Moisture-related residue Insect debris Bird droppings Other airborne grime Wind and storms can add even more material to the mix. Doesn't Rain Clean the Windows?...