Compare Outdoor Window Cleaners in New Zealand at Canstar Blue. Simple Green, Glitz, 30 Seconds and Wet & Forget were compared on Overall Satisfaction, Effectiveness, Ease of Use, Packaging and Value for Money.
See our Ratings Methodology.
Kiwis rate Simple Green No.1 for keeping their windows crystal clean.
Our review compares outdoor window cleaners on customer satisfaction, so you can discover what other Kiwis think about our compared outdoor window cleaner brands before you go ahead and make a purchase. Think of it like asking hundreds of your closest mates which outdoor window cleaner brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 379 Kiwis who had purchased and used an outdoor window cleaner in the last 12 months and asked for their feedback on the brand they bought.
Respondents rate their satisfaction with their outdoor window cleaner brands from zero to ten, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and ten is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest Overall Satisfaction rating once all the scores from the Overall Satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Simple GreenSimple Green scores exceptionally well in this year’s ratings, earning perfect 5-Star scores across all categories. It’s a feat that’s even more remarkable given that the other three brands in our award ratings manage to attain just one 5-Star rating between them!
Editor’s NotesSince 1975, Simple Green has been committed to providing high-quality cleaning products with a focus on environmental responsibility and human safety.
Simple Green has one outdoor window cleaner on offer: the Simple Green High Reach Exterior Window Cleaner.
The Simple Green High Reach Exterior Window Cleaner comes in a ready-to-use formula and has a high-reaching Sprayer control so you can wet, wash, and rinse all your glass, leaving a streak-free finish.
The non-toxic formula is safe to use around plants and will leave your windows with a sparkling clean finish. Key features of this product include:
Simple Green’s outdoor window cleaner is available at most home improvement and DIY retailers, including Mitre 10, Bunnings and PlaceMakers.
GlitzGlitz comes in second in our 2024 Outdoor Window Cleaner results, earning an impressive 4-Star rating for Overall Satisfaction. The brand also earns 4-Star ratings for Effectiveness and Value for Money, proving that Glitz customers are more than satisfied with their product purchases.
Editor’s NotesGlitz is an Australian brand that supplies a range of products for all of your cleaning needs. It is available exclusively at Bunnings.
Glitz has one glass cleaner on offer: the Glitz 2L Glass Cleaner. The cleaner leaves glass, windows and mirrors streak free and shining. It helps to prevent fogging and is ammonia free.
It’s suitable for use on glass, windows and mirrors, as well as stainless steel, tiles, porcelain, bench tops, sinks and other hard surfaces.
30 SecondsWinner of Canstar Blue’s previous Outdoor Glass Cleaner award, 30 Seconds scores a 4-Star rating for Overall Satisfaction. 30 Seconds is the only brand, excluding Simple Green, to earn a 5-Star rating in any category. The brand earns this 5-Star rating for its effectiveness, showing it remains a Kiwi favourite.
Editor’s Notes30 Seconds is a manufacturer and marketer of task-specific cleaning products. Formed in the United States in 1977, 30 Seconds opened a independent NZ manufacturing plant in 1993. Its range is now exclusively made in New Zealand and exported across the globe.
30 Seconds Window Wonder Outdoor Glass Cleaner is a fast and easy way to clean your glass surfaces of grease, grime, dust and fingerprints. Key features include:
Wet & ForgetEarning 3-Star ratings in two categories, including for Overall Satisfaction, Wet & Forget comes in at the bottom of our ratings this year. However, the brand still performs well, earning respectable 4-Star ratings in the remaining four categories. And a 3-Star rating is by no means a measure of dissatisfaction, rather it indicates Wet & Forget’s customers are satisfied with the performance and value delivered by their purchases.
Editor’s NotesWet & Forget is an iconic brand that was founded right here, in New Zealand. Its range of cleaning products encompasses the whole home, from laundry to garden.
Wet & Forget’s Window Witch makes window cleaning easy as it uses a Reach Nozzle to give you an eight metre reach. Eliminating the need for a ladder. Key features of the outdoor glass cleaner include:
It’s worth noting that Wet & Forget is the winner of Canstar Blue’s latest Outdoor Surface Cleaners Award. For more on that win, click here!
Outdoor window cleaning needs vary from person to person, depending on how many windows you have, and how often you’re cleaning. But whether you’re cleaning the entire home’s windows, or just removing a couple of fingerprints, one thing is paramount: Effectiveness.
In our survey, 40% of respondents base their outdoor window cleaner purchase on how effectively it cleans and protects, which is almost double those who cited Value for Money.
Here’s the full rundown of what the consumers in our survey say are the main things they consider when rating their outdoor window cleaners:
About the editor of this pageThis report was edited by Canstar Content Producer, Caitlin Bingham. Caitlin is an experienced writer whose passion for creativity led her to study communication and journalism. She began her career freelancing as a content writer, before joining the Canstar team.
Thinks the cheaper brands work just as well as the expensive ones: 44%
Always satisfied with the end result: 41%
Chooses products that are environmentally friendlier: 38%
Chooses cheaper generic brands over the expensive brands: 31%
Always purchases the same brand of cleaner: 28%
Pays more for products that come with a better applicator: 21%
Canstar Blue surveyed 2502 New Zealand consumers across a range of categories to measure and track customer satisfaction, via ISO 26362 accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics. The outcomes reported are the results from respondents who had purchased and used an outdoor window cleaner in the past 12 months. In this case, 379 New Zealanders.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included. Results are comparative and it should be noted that brands receiving three stars have still achieved a satisfaction measure of at least six out of 10. Not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The ratings table is first sorted by star ratings and then by mean overall satisfaction. A rated brand may receive a ‘N/A’ (Not Applicable) rating if it does not receive the minimum number of responses for that criterion.
The past winners from Canstar Blue’s Outdoor Window Cleaner ratings:
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