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Greenhouse cleaning is crucial for maintaining optimal light transmission and a conducive climate for harvesting within the greenhouse. Over time, contamination becomes visible on the glass of the greenhouse roof, and moss may start growing in the gutters, leading to a loss of light penetration. To prevent this, growers regularly clean their greenhouse roofs. But how can you safely clean your greenhouse roof to maintain its efficiency?"
Greenhouse roof cleaning
Roger de Jagher
Specialist Shading & Coating | June 13, 2023 | 4 min. reading time 

Safety measures for greenhouse cleaning

Greenhouse cleaning involves working at heights, which comes with inherent dangers. Therefore, it is crucial to prioritize safety measures, such as wearing a safety harness, when manually cleaning the roof of a greenhouse. This will minimize the consequences of a fall. It is also recommended to use a gutter trolley, when performing greenhouse cleaning tasks which provides a secure grip, making it easier to navigate the gutters and maintain stability.

Machine cleaning with a greenhouse roof washer

Greenhouse cleaning can be done safely and efficiently using a greenhouse roof cleaner. This machine, equipped with brushes, is placed on a platform and initiates automatic cleaning. By utilizing a greenhouse roof washer, employees no longer need to undertake risky tasks on the greenhouse roof. The roof cleaner can be operated manually from the ground or fully automatically, providing a safer alternative for greenhouse cleaning.

Video: cleaning the roof of a greenhouse

Watch the video below to see the greenhouse roof cleaner in action and learn how it effectively cleans the greenhouse roof.

Safety measures in the greenhouse

Safety does not only have to be taken into account on top of the greenhouse; also within the greenhouse, safety measures should be taken. It's very important no one is in the part of the greenhouse from which its roof is cleaned. This concerns both manual and automatic (with the greenhouse roof washer) removal. Accidents could happen when a window breaks for example. 
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How to clean the greenhouse roof safely? 

Greenhouse cleaning is crucial for maintaining optimal light transmission and a conducive climate for harvesting within the greenhouse. Over time, contamination becomes visible on the glass of the greenhouse roof, and moss may start growing in the gutters, leading to a loss of light penetration. To prevent this, growers regularly clean their greenhouse roofs. But how can you safely clean your greenhouse roof to maintain its efficiency?"
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Roger de Jagher
Specialist Shading & Coating | June 13, 2023 | 4 min. reading time 
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Greenhouse roof cleaning

Safety measures for greenhouse cleaning

Greenhouse cleaning involves working at heights, which comes with inherent dangers. Therefore, it is crucial to prioritize safety measures, such as wearing a safety harness, when manually cleaning the roof of a greenhouse. This will minimize the consequences of a fall. It is also recommended to use a gutter trolley, when performing greenhouse cleaning tasks which provides a secure grip, making it easier to navigate the gutters and maintain stability.

Machine cleaning with a greenhouse roof washer

Greenhouse cleaning can be done safely and efficiently using a greenhouse roof cleaner. This machine, equipped with brushes, is placed on a platform and initiates automatic cleaning. By utilizing a greenhouse roof washer, employees no longer need to undertake risky tasks on the greenhouse roof. The roof cleaner can be operated manually from the ground or fully automatically, providing a safer alternative for greenhouse cleaning.

Video: cleaning the roof of a greenhouse

Watch the video to see the greenhouse roof cleaner in action and learn how it effectively cleans the greenhouse roof.

Safety measures in the greenhouse

Safety does not only have to be taken into account on top of the greenhouse; also within the greenhouse, safety measures should be taken. It's very important no one is in the part of the greenhouse from which its roof is cleaned. This concerns both manual and automatic (with the greenhouse roof washer) removal. Accidents could happen when a window breaks for example. 
Rijk zwaan Top Cleaner
Rijkzwaan, Mexico experiences:

"Top Cleaner safes a lot of labour"

Glass cleaning agents
Personal protective equipment
Contact form
Can't find your answer? Fill out the contact form and our specialist Roger de Jagher will get back to you. On weekdays, even within 24 hours.
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