Window Cleaning at Lausanne. Gulf views, zero streaks.

Lausanne is a 9-story beachfront condominium on Gulf Shore Blvd N in the Moorings, built in 1980. A Naples condo directory calls it an atrium-style building with Gulf of Mexico views, and says Lausanne and its sister building, Lucerne, sit on the largest parcel in the Moorings and share a pool deck of about 30,000 square feet. The directory gives each residence a covered parking space under the building, with the option to buy a second. It lists on-site management, 24-hour reception, a social room, a library, a fitness room, a sauna, billiards, bocce and private beach access. Pets are prohibited, and owners may rent up to three times a year for at least 30 days.

Quick facts for owners

• 9 stories, beachfront in the Moorings, built in 1980
• Sister building Lucerne; shared pool deck of about 30,000 square feet (directory)
• On-site management and 24-hour reception
• No pets, according to the directory
• Rentals up to three times a year, 30-day minimum (directory)
• No open houses, according to the directory

Checking in at the 24-hour desk

The directory lists 24-hour reception and on-site management. That makes arrival simple: we give the desk your name, unit and our arrival window, and we follow whatever sign-in steps the managers ask of contractors. The directory also mentions new elevators and lobbies, so our equipment travels on a covered cart with padded corners to keep finishes unmarked.

Bay or Gulf glass, depending on the unit

The directory describes Gulf views, while one listing describes a seventh-floor home that looks over Moorings Bay from an open balcony. Views appear to vary by residence, and so does the film on the glass. Gulf-side panes often carry a crust of dried salt; bay-side panes more often show a softer, humid haze. We look at your glass first and treat each side for what is actually on it.

Three rental windows a year

Owners may rent up to three times a year with a 30-day minimum, according to the directory. Each lease is a natural point for a quick refresh. A cleaning in the days before a tenant arrives makes the first impression of the view a good one, and a visit after checkout clears fingerprints on slider handles and any sunscreen smudges left behind.

Selling without open houses

The directory notes that open houses are not allowed at Lausanne, so buyers usually see a home through photos first and then a private showing. Clean glass shows up in both. We suggest booking a visit a day or two before the photographer comes, so the views read clearly in the pictures, and adding a touch-up before key showings if the home has been lived in since.

A shared deck, a long walk and sandy tracks

With a pool deck of about 30,000 square feet shared with Lucerne, a beach area with a barbecue deck and private beach access, there is a lot of outdoor space between the sand and the front door. Grit still tends to ride home on feet and towels and settle in slider tracks. We vacuum the tracks before any washing, so the sand never gets dragged across the glass.

Pet-free, but not fingerprint-free

Because pets are prohibited at Lausanne, according to the directory, low nose prints on the sliders are rarely on our list. The common marks in towers like this come from people instead: hands on the slider glass near the latch, a guest leaning on the door frame, kitchen steam on a nearby window. A detailed wipe of those touch points makes the whole room feel brighter.

Parking for our crew

Owners have a covered space under the building, with the option of a second, according to the directory. Contractor parking is a separate question, so when you book we ask the management office where our van should go and which entrance and elevator we should use. That keeps the drive clear for residents and keeps our time in the building short.

Closing up for the summer

If you leave Naples for part of the year, a cleaning in your final week clears salt and pollen before the hot, humid months, and a second visit timed for your return means you come home to clear glass. With on-site management and a staffed desk, it is worth asking the office how it prefers to handle contractor entry while you are away.

What a Lausanne visit includes

Inside every window and slider in your home; the outside face of each balcony slider, cleaned from your side; any railing glass the crew can safely reach from the balcony; tracks vacuumed and wiped; sills and frames wiped down; screens on request. Exterior glass that only rope access or a swing stage can reach belongs to the association’s contractor.