Some homes must weather tough environmental conditions due to their location such as areas with large trees or along the coast. Airborne particles are very common in these environments and stick to the windows. That means frequent washing. The days of having to take out a ladder or wash from the outside are over.

Technology

Single hung windows, which means only one sash operates, are now typically being mass produced for new construction homes only. Double hung windows dominate the replacement window market. The term double hung means that both sashes move up and down. This allows for amazing ingenuity. Double hung windows tilt in very easily with only a quick flick of a latch. Since both components of the window operate, you can move the sash into place and fold the top or the bottom This allows you to clean the window from the inside of your home.

Bottom Line

If one of the most important factors of purchasing new replacement windows is ease of cleaning than choosing the double hung window with tilt in sash will accomplish this for you. Some manufacturers have slider windows that also can be cleaned from the inside, but if your window is very large this may be difficult to maneuver.