Window Cleaning at Toscana at Bay Colony. Salt film? Disavowed.

Toscana, at 8960 Bay Colony Drive, is one of the three Bay Colony towers overlooking Clam Bay, alongside Salerno and Marquesa. It was completed in 1999 and has 65 residences on 19 floors. Most homes are a little over 2,500 square feet, and the penthouses reach about 5,000 square feet. The tower is turned more toward the south than most Bay Colony buildings, which gives its pool deck and lanais extra sun and frames views of the Gulf, Clam Pass and the lights of Park Shore. All that sunlight is lovely to live with, and it is also the reason spots show up quickly on Toscana glass.

What southern exposure does to glass

Glass that faces south gets direct sun for most of the day in a Naples winter, when the sun stays low in the southern sky. Water from rain, sprinklers or sea mist dries quickly on warm glass and leaves its minerals behind. We work on the sunny side early, before the glass heats up, because cleaning solutions also dry too fast in full sun and can leave streaks.

Elevators that open into your home

Toscana’s two-sided elevators open directly into each residence’s private foyer. Stacks one and two share one elevator, and stacks three and four share another, so there are no common hallways. That privacy is a plus for residents and makes our visits simple: we ride up with our gear, protect the foyer floor, and work without disturbing neighbors. Please tell the front desk we are coming, or let us know whom to contact to arrange elevator access.

Views over Clam Bay

Looking over Clam Bay and toward Clam Pass, Toscana residents see water, mangroves and wading birds, with the Gulf beyond. The bay side brings a little more humidity, pollen and the occasional bird dropping than the beachfront towers, and less of the heavy salt crust that builds on beachfront glass. We treat organic spots with a gentle soak before wiping, so nothing is dragged across the glass.

Recent renovations

The association renovated the lobby, club room and fitness area in 2020 and the pool deck in 2022, and owners have been updating their own residences, with interior construction generally limited to the off-season. If you are planning work, schedule a post-construction cleaning after the contractors finish. We remove dust, overspray and stickers from new glass, using methods suited to the glass and any coatings or tints.

Penthouse and larger homes

Penthouses of about 5,000 square feet usually have more doors and taller glass than the standard residences. We plan longer visits for them and bring extension tools for high panes. Let us know about any skylights, interior glass partitions or wine-room doors so we can include them in the quote.

Leasing and pets

Owners can lease once a year for a minimum of 90 days, and one dog up to 15 inches at the shoulder is allowed. If you lease your residence, a cleaning between tenants is a simple way to keep the home looking its best. Dog owners will appreciate the extra care we give to the lower part of the lanai doors.

Booking a Toscana visit

Text us your residence number, a rough count of windows and doors, and a few photos of the glass that bothers you most. We reply with a written price, then confirm a date that suits you and the building. Bay Colony’s gate is staffed, so we ask management to add our team to the access list before the appointment, and we email our certificate of insurance at the same time. If you are out of town, the front desk or your property manager can arrange access, and we can schedule the cleaning for the days just before you fly back to Naples.

Our scope

We clean all glass reachable from inside your residence and from your lanais, including interior windows, both faces of the lanai doors, railing glass, frames, tracks and sills. Fixed exterior glass on the 19-floor tower that can only be reached from outside is the association’s contractor’s work.

A tip for sunny lanais

If you rinse the lanai, do it early in the morning or after sunset, and dry the lower door glass with a microfiber towel. Water left to dry in Toscana’s afternoon sun is one of the main causes of spotting.