Magnetic Window Cleaner — Upstairs & Conservatory
Best for: Best for safely cleaning upstairs, conservatory and high-rise windows — clean the outside pane from inside, no ladder needed.
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Our review
Some windows you can clean in your sleep; the ones that ruin your weekend are the high ones — the upstairs panes, the conservatory, the top-floor flat. This magnetic cleaner is built for exactly those, and it's the version tuned for proper double-glazing. Two magnetic halves lock onto each other through the glass — you hold one inside while it pulls its partner across the outside — so a single sweep cleans both faces of the window at once. The win for high windows is that you never go outside: you clean the outer pane standing safely indoors, both feet on the floor, instead of perching on a ladder or leaning out over a drop. Conservatory side-panes, the grimy landing window, a flat several storeys up — jobs that used to mean a window cleaner's invoice become a ten-minute job in your slippers.
The pull between the two halves is genuinely strong, with an adjustable magnet setting to match the glass and a safety cord that tethers the outer pad so it can't drop and shatter below. A couple of honest notes for the high-window job: it's tuned for thicker, double-glazed panes (roughly 8 to 30mm), so a very thin single sheet of glass can sit below its range, and it wants a flat pane — window bars, leaded sections or deep recessed frames stop the outer pad tracking smoothly. There's also a short knack to it: slow, even strokes give the streak-free finish. Get past that and, for the windows you genuinely can't reach safely any other way, it turns a risky, dreaded chore into a quick, satisfying one done from inside.
👍 Pros
- Cleans both sides of the glass in one pass
- Strong, adjustable magnetic grip that holds firm while you wipe
- Reach upstairs & conservatory panes with no ladder
- Leaves high windows genuinely streak-free
- Safety cord keeps the outer pad from dropping
👎 Cons
- Best on flat panes — bars or deep frames get in the way
- Tuned for thicker double-glazed glass; very thin single panes fall below its range
Specifications
| Type | Double-sided magnetic window cleaner |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | Magnetic pads clean inside & outside of the glass at once |
| Best for | Upstairs, conservatory & high-rise windows (reach the outside from inside) |
| Safety | Cord keeps the outer pad attached if it slips |
| Glass | Best on flat, standard single panes; check very thick double-glazing |
| Care | Reusable washable pads; spares included |
FAQ
How does it clean the OUTSIDE of an upstairs window?
Two magnetic pads grip through the glass — you hold one on the inside and it pulls the outer pad along with it, so you wipe the outside pane from inside, no ladder or leaning out.
Is it safe for high windows?
Yes — that's the whole point: you stay inside with both feet on the floor instead of up a ladder. A safety cord also keeps the outer pad attached if it ever slips.
Will it work on my conservatory or double-glazing?
It's ideal for flat conservatory side-panes and standard windows. Very thick double-glazing can be wider than the magnets are rated for, so check the thickness; it also needs a flat pane without bars or deep frames.
Does it leave streaks?
Once you get the feel of moving it in steady, straight strokes it leaves the glass streak-free, with reusable washable pads (spares included).
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