Can I Use Cleaning Chemicals On Solar Panels?

Solar panels may seem rugged and hardy because they’re outside all year under Utah’s intense elements, but they’re actually quite delicate creatures. Their sensitive surface can be quite easily damaged.

Strong cleaning fluids and chemicals can damage the glass panels and significantly reduce their energy-gathering and storing capacity.

The best chemical to use if you’re going to clean your solar panels yourself is good old dish soap (yes, for dishes - that’s not a codeword for ‘industrial strength cleaning’) and warm water. Dish soap is gentle enough that it won’t damage the surface but its emulsifying abilities allow it to lift dirt off the solar panel’s surface and carry it away in the rinse water.

Solar panels are delicate creatures and need careful, informed care and maintenance to stay working at their best.

If the thought of climbing up there to scrub at your solar panels leaves you perspiring, give the pros at City Creek Window Cleaning a call today at 801 261 5565. We'll be up the ladder and polishing up your solar panels in a jiffy!