Solar Panel Cleaning in Monument, Colorado: Clearing Away Dirt & Bird Droppings

Debris-Free Solar Panel Cleaning

Colorado sunshine is great for solar power—but only if that sunshine can reach your panels.

For this featured project, LH Powerwash visited a beautiful home in Monument, Colorado, where the rooftop solar panels had accumulated a significant layer of dirt and bird droppings. After a thorough professional cleaning, the panels were clean, clear and producing more power again.

It's a great example of why solar panel cleaning can be an important part of maintaining a home's solar system.

Dirt & Bird Droppings Can Block the Sun

Solar panels spend every day exposed to the elements, which means they're constantly collecting whatever the Colorado environment sends their way.

Dust, pollen and windblown dirt can gradually create a layer of grime across the glass. Bird droppings can create even heavier, concentrated buildup in specific areas of a panel.

Unlike loose dust, bird droppings don't necessarily disappear with the next rainstorm. They can stick to the glass and continue blocking portions of the panel until they're properly removed.

At this Monument home, the difference after cleaning wasn't just something we could see—the homeowners were getting more power from their clean panels.

Cleaning Solar Panels Safely

Getting solar panels clean is only part of the job. We also want to protect the panels and the roof they're sitting on.

LH Powerwash uses specialized equipment and cleaning methods designed for solar panels, including pure demineralized water. Because demineralized water doesn't contain the same minerals found in ordinary tap water, it can dry without leaving behind the mineral spots and residue we're trying to avoid.

For elevated and difficult-to-access solar arrays, our drone-assisted cleaning equipment can also give us a way to reach panels while reducing unnecessary foot traffic around the roof and solar system.

The exact approach depends on the property, roof and condition of the panels.

Can Cleaning Solar Panels Improve Their Performance?

Solar panels rely on sunlight reaching the photovoltaic cells beneath the glass. When dirt and debris cover that surface, they can reduce the amount of sunlight getting through.

How much difference cleaning makes will depend on how dirty the panels are, the type of buildup and the solar system itself. For this Monument project, however, the homeowner was able to see increased power production after the panels were cleaned.

That's a before-and-after result we like to see.

Professional Solar Panel Cleaning in Monument, Colorado

If you can visibly see dirt, dust or bird droppings covering your solar panels, it may be time to have them professionally cleaned.

LH Powerwash provides residential solar panel cleaning in Monument, Colorado Springs and communities throughout Colorado's Front Range.

Your panels are already sitting in one of the sunniest states in the country. Let's make sure dirt and bird droppings aren't standing between them and that Colorado sunshine.