How to clean VELUX windows: A step-by-step guide

velux rooflights in modern bedroom
(Image credit: VELUX)

Finding out how to clean VELUX windows or similar rooflights in the right way will save you time and effort when it comes to this simple task. 

These types of windows can seem awkward considering they're positioned in the roof, but if you're able to reach them, the act of cleaning them is really very simple. 

Amy Reeves

Amy is an interiors and renovation journalist. She is the former Assistant Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating, where she worked between 2018 and 2023. She has also been an editor for Independent Advisor, where she looked after homes content, including topics such as solar panels. 

She has an interest in sustainable building methods and always has her eye on the latest design ideas. Amy has also interviewed countless self builders, renovators and extenders about their experiences. 

She has renovated a mid-century home, together with her partner, on a DIY basis, undertaking tasks from fitting a kitchen to laying flooring. She is currently embarking on an energy-efficient overhaul of a 1800s cottage in Somerset.

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