Window Cleaning at Aura at Metropolitan Naples. Every slider. Every floor.

Aura is a 15-story high-rise within the Metropolitan Naples master plan in downtown Naples, a few minutes from Naples Bay. A Naples condo directory describes it as a boutique building of 56 residences in two- to four-bedroom floor plans, plus select penthouses, commonly ranging from about 2,000 to more than 3,000 square feet. The directory mentions great rooms with floor-to-ceiling impact glass and large terraces with skyline or water views. Amenities it lists include a rooftop infinity-edge pool, a fitness center with a yoga studio, outdoor lounge terraces and under-building parking. It notes that up to two dogs or cats are allowed per unit and that four leases a year are permitted, each for at least 30 days.

Quick facts for owners

• Downtown Naples, part of the Metropolitan Naples master plan; listings give the address as 1925 Metropolitan Boulevard
• 15 stories; 56 residences (directory)
• Two to four bedrooms, plus select penthouse plans (directory)
• About 2,000 to 3,000+ square feet (directory)
• Rooftop infinity-edge pool, fitness center, yoga and stretch studio (directory)
• Up to two dogs or cats per unit; four leases a year, 30-day minimum (directory)

Floor-to-ceiling glass in the great room

The directory describes Aura’s great rooms as having floor-to-ceiling impact glass. Tall panes like these show every handprint at child and pet height and every smear near the top, and afternoon light makes streaks obvious. We work them top to bottom with extension poles and finish each pane by checking it from an angle with a light, so the full height reads clear from the sofa.

Large terraces with a skyline view

The directory points to large terraces and outdoor living areas. On terraces like these, the furniture often sits close to the sliders, and planters drip soil onto the glass and tracks. We move light chairs and tables ourselves, rinse soil splashes off the lower glass, and set everything back where it was when we finish.

Arriving by private elevator

The directory says most Aura units have private elevator access. In buildings like this, that often means access to your floor is controlled. When you book, tell us how guests and contractors are let up, whether by a fob, a code or someone downstairs, and we will follow it. If the association requires a vendor sign-in, we handle it before our first visit.

Parking under the building

The directory describes secured under-building parking for residents. Our crew brings poles, buckets, ladders for interior high glass and drop cloths, so it helps to know ahead of time where a service vehicle can stop to unload and whether a loading area or guest space is available. We ask the management office once and note the answer on your file for every visit after that.

Two pets allowed

With up to two dogs or cats permitted per unit, pets are part of life at Aura. Nose prints and paw marks usually collect on the lowest third of the glass, and fur settles in the tracks. We clean that lower band with extra care and vacuum the tracks before wiping them. Please let us know about your pets when you book.

Cleaning between tenants

Aura permits four leases a year, each lasting at least 30 days, according to the directory. If you rent your residence, a cleaning between tenants takes off fingerprints, sunscreen smudges and terrace grime before the next arrival. We can schedule around the lease calendar you send us and work with whoever manages your unit for access.

Penthouse glass and the roof deck

The directory lists penthouse plans with larger footprints and elevated exposures. Penthouse homes often have more glass to clean, so we quote them after seeing photos or a quick walkthrough. Shared spaces such as the rooftop pool deck are typically common areas, so any cleaning there is arranged by the association rather than by individual owners.

Downtown dust and summer humidity

Traffic and landscaping in a downtown setting often add fine dust to the usual Southwest Florida humidity. On terrace glass the two can combine into a dull film that a quick squeegee pass tends to smear. We pre-rinse, wash with a soft applicator, and then squeegee, which lifts the film instead of spreading it around.

Lock-and-leave owners

The directory presents Aura as a lock-and-leave building for full-time, part-time and investment owners. If you spend the summer elsewhere, a visit just before you leave removes pollen and terrace grime before the humid months, and a second just before you return means clear views on arrival. We work with the management office or your property manager for access while you are away.

Our checklist for an Aura residence

The inside face of every window and slider, including the tall great-room panes; the outside face of terrace sliders, cleaned from the terrace; any railing glass within safe reach of the deck; tracks vacuumed and wiped; sills and frames cleaned; screens on request. Exterior tower glass that only rope access or a swing stage can reach remains the association’s contractor’s job.