Soft washing and window cleaning FAQ

Starting prices are: Soft Washing $250, Driveway and Sidewalk Surface Cleaning $200, Window Cleaning $200, and Wood Restoration $250. Christmas Light Installation has no set starting price: it is a free quote for your home or business, so text a photo to 217-712-1724. For every service, your exact price depends on the job, and quotes are free.

Yes. Every quote from Dropout Softwash & Window Cleaning is free. Text or call 217-712-1724.

Text 217-712-1724 with your address, what you want cleaned, and a couple of photos if you have them. You can also call the same number, or email contact@dropoutsoftwash.com.

Because houses, driveways, decks, and window counts vary. The starting price is the floor; your free quote gives you the real number for your property.

Soft washing cleans a home's exterior with low pressure and cleaning solutions that break down dirt, algae, mold, and mildew so they rinse away, instead of blasting the siding with high-pressure water.

Yes. It is designed for home exteriors and uses low pressure, and Dropout uses eco-friendly solutions. Mention anything delicate near the house when you ask for a quote.

Pressure washing relies on force; soft washing relies on cleaning solutions and low pressure. Force works on concrete but can damage siding, drive water behind it, and leave the growth's roots behind.

With a XERO RO/DI water-fed pole system. Water is filtered by reverse osmosis and deionization to remove minerals, then delivered through a pole-mounted brush that scrubs and rinses the glass.

Spots are minerals left behind when water dries. RO/DI filtering removes them, so the glass dries spot-free.

Yes. Dropout has been doing a lot of soft washing, but professional window cleaning is still offered, starting at $200.

Dropout Softwash & Window Cleaning serves homes up to 120 miles from Tuscola, IL, across east-central Illinois and western Indiana, and has been serving local families since 2023.

59 towns in Illinois and Indiana, including Tuscola, IL, Champaign, IL, Urbana, IL, Mahomet, IL, Rantoul, IL, Monticello, IL, Clinton, IL, Charleston, IL, Sullivan, IL, Danville, IL, Bloomington-Normal, IL, Peoria, IL, Springfield, IL, Effingham, IL, Terre Haute, IN, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN. The full list, grouped by region, is on the service areas page.

Yes. Western Indiana is part of the service area, including Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, Clinton, Brazil, Greencastle, Crawfordsville, Lafayette, West Lafayette, and Vincennes.

Possibly. Text or call 217-712-1724 with your town and what you need, and you will get a straight answer.

Yes. Driveway and sidewalk surface cleaning restores concrete by removing dirt, stains, and buildup. It starts at $200.

Yes. Wood restoration cleans, brightens, and restores wood surfaces to their natural beauty. It starts at $250.

Either. Dropout can supply the lights, or install lights you already own. Say which you prefer when you ask for a quote.

Yes. For seasonal installs, Dropout takes the lights down after the season, so you do not have to get back on the ladder.

Yes. Dropout installs lights on commercial properties as well as homes. Text a photo of the building to 217-712-1724 for a free quote.

Temporary, or seasonal, lights go up for the holidays and come down after the season. Permanent lighting is mounted to stay up all year, usually along the roofline or trim where it blends in, and is turned on whenever you want it. Dropout installs both.