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Applegate, CA · Placer County
Solar Panel Cleaning in Applegate
Solar panel cleaning in Applegate, CA starts from $150 and removes dust, pollen and mineral film with brushes and softened water. Newer rural homes here are the ones most likely to have panels from the original build.
- Starting at
- $150
- Starting price from $150 in Applegate
- Brushes and softened water only
- Oak debris and dust lifted off panel glass
- Steep or two-story roofs priced for access
- Roof under the panels checked
5
across 43 Google reviews
Insured
$1M
general liability, per occurrence
Guarantee
24h
to report a miss — we re-clean it free
Overview
Panels on newer rural roofs
Original-build solar shows up mostly on Applegate's newer rural construction, built under California's 2020 solar rule. Panels on the older ranch-style homes are retrofits. The age of the system does not change how it is washed, but the roof it sits on changes the price: a steep pitch or a hard-to-reach second story raises the minimum.
The foothills add to what lands on the glass. Besides dust and pollen, oak debris drifts onto panels on properties with trees nearby, and dry-season dust settles over it. Water is softened before it touches the panels so it does not leave a mineral film, and nothing touches them but brushes.
While we are up there the roof under the panels gets a look. Cleaning it is roof cleaning, priced separately.
What's included
In the price — and what isn't.
Included in every visit
Gentle panel wash
Brushes and softened water, with no pressure washer and no chemicals that could damage the coating.
Dust and film removed
Dust, pollen and the mineral film that builds up between washes, lifted off the panel glass.
Not included
- Cleaning the roof under and around the panels (priced separately as roof cleaning, based on condition)
Process
How we do Solar Panel Cleaning.
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Panels and roof first
In your estimate request, tell us roughly how many panels there are and what the roof is like. Price is set by panel count and roof complexity, and a person replies with a starting price.
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Soften the water
Water is softened before it touches the panels, so it does not leave the mineral film hard water would.
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Wash by brush
Panels are washed with brushes and that softened water. No pressure washer, and no chemicals that could damage the coating.
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Reach what we can
We wash everything we can reach. Not every spot under a panel is reachable, and we won't claim to reach the center of every one.
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Check the roof below
The roof under and around the panels is checked while we are up there. Cleaning it is its own job, priced as roof cleaning.
Safety & limits
Safe products, vetted people.
Gentle products
pH-neutral, EPA Safer Choice products by default, matched to each surface.
Background-checked
Every cleaner passes a background check before their first solo visit.
$1M insured
General liability, per occurrence. Damage claims reported within 48 hours are handled by our office.
24-hour re-clean
Tell us within 24 hours and we come back to redo what was missed, free.
Pricing
Clear numbers, quoted up front.
Solar Panel Cleaning · starting at
$150
A person replies to your estimate request with a starting price based on panel count and roof complexity.
Get my starting priceWhat shapes the price
- Number of panels
- Roof pitch and second-story access
- Visit minimum
- $150, even with only a few panels.
- Per panel
- $10 per panel past the minimum.
- Steep or hard-to-reach roofs
- The minimum rises to $200, regardless of panel count.
- Roof under the panels
- Checked on every visit; cleaning it is priced as roof cleaning.
Regular vs Deep
Maintenance or reset?
Unsure? Most new clients begin with a Deep clean, then settle into Regular visits.
| What's included | Regular | DeepBest first visit |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal for | Staying spotless between visits | First visits, seasonal resets, pre-listing |
| How often | Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly | Every 3 to 6 months |
| Dust, surfaces & floors | Included | Included |
| Kitchen & bathrooms | Standard clean | Scrubbed and degreased |
| Baseboards, vents, switch plates | Not included | Included |
| Inside oven & fridge | Add-on | Discounted add-on |
Photos
Our crews, mid-clean.
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Two cleaners, one open-plan kitchen 
Counters, no streaks 
Bathroom vanity 
Beds made 
Even the tops of the doors
Local notes
Working in Applegate.
Ranch homes, rural lots
Older ranch-style homes sit alongside newer rural construction on larger lots, in a small foothills community.
Fixtures and oaks
Older homes have more original fixtures to clean around, and the foothill oaks add debris on top of the dust valley homes get.
Oaks all year
Oak debris keeps coming down in every season, with dry-season dust layered over it in the warm months.
Coverage
Where we work in Applegate.
All of Applegate, CA (ZIP 95703) is in our service area, from the older ranch homes to the newer rural lots.
- County
- Placer County
- Travel
- Applegate sits between Auburn and Colfax in the Placer County foothills, about 45 minutes northeast of Sacramento.
Applegate, CA service area
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Services in Applegate
Everything we do in Applegate.
- House Cleaningfrom $165
- Deep Cleaningfrom $200
- Move In/Out Cleaningfrom $375
- Window Cleaningfrom $220
- Gutter Cleaningfrom $220
- Pressure Washingfrom $220
- Post-Construction Cleaning$55/hr per cleaner
- Roof Cleaning & Moss Removalfrom $400
- Carpet & Upholstery Cleaningfrom $220
- Airbnb Turnoverfrom $165
- Commercial & Office Cleaningfrom $200
- Tile & Grout Deep Cleaningfrom $220
- Cleanouts & Junk Removalfrom $250
- Dryer Vent Cleaningfrom $150
- Solar Panel Cleaningfrom $150
- Home Organizing$60/hr per cleaner
Reviews
What clients say about Expert Home Cleaners.
The crew was right on time and did a thorough job, leaving everything in my place looking great and taking good care not to disturb anything. Marianna comes every Monday and turns our mess into a home—I wouldn’t give her up for the world.
Very excellent service. The team was on time and easy to reach, and they did a great job on the windows. Friendly crew all around.
The cleaner paid close attention to detail and made sure to focus on the specific areas I asked about. They were on time, friendly, and easy to communicate with throughout the process.
Alina cleans my house every two weeks and does an excellent job. Always. I appreciate the clear communication and consistency. Highly recommend!
My house is absolutely beautiful. I’ve had difficulty being able to clean it to the level that I’m used to and so to have her come in yesterday and just do everything perfectly put me at such a sense of ease I can’t recommend this service any higher
Such a lovely experience . I do not live in the city where the cleaning services were performed. Yaryna was kind, easy to communicate with, clear and responded promptly. The work was outstanding as seen via pictures. Highly recommended this company. Thank you!
Amazing Customer service and my house is perfectly clean! Could not recommend more!
Natalia showed up on time to our cleaning appointment. She was extremely respectful, soft demeanor, and very kind. It's always difficult trusting strangers in our homes, but I felt completely comfortable with having her here. She did an amazing job cleaning, and I will definitely request her return. Thank you so much!
The ladies were very friendly, patient, and hardworking! They did a great job and worked hard to get everything done. I really appreciate their effort and would definitely recommend them!
FAQ
Straight answers.
Something else on your mind? Call or text and a real person answers.
(279) 300-0830Is my Applegate home more likely to have solar if it's newer?
Generally, yes. Homes built under California's 2020 solar rule are more likely to have panels installed with the build; older homes near the original ranch ground would only have them as a retrofit.
Do you pressure wash panels in Applegate?
No. Panels are washed with brushes and softened water, never a pressure washer, and with no chemicals that could damage the coating. That applies to every system, original-build or retrofit.
Can you reach every part of the panels on a steep Applegate roof?
Not always. We wash whatever we can reach and will not claim to reach the center of every panel. A steep pitch also raises the minimum price.
Who stands behind this page
Reviewed by the owners.
- Last checked
- October 19, 2026
Booking terms
Plans change. We get it.
$50
Deposit per cleaner
Applied to your total. With less than 48 hours of notice it may be kept.
Journal
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