30/08/2026
SUNDAY EVENING – A LITTLE BEHIND THE SCENES AT 360 HOME SECURITY
Firstly, after listening back to this video, I think some professional voice training might need to be added to my list! 😂
But putting the voiceover aside, there’s actually an important point behind this video.
We were recently in Hemel Hempstead carrying out a full CCTV service and maintenance check for one of our existing customers.
When we say we clean CCTV cameras, we don’t mean giving the lens a quick wipe so everything looks nice and shiny.
Over time, outdoor cameras collect dirt, grime, dust, cobwebs and, unfortunately, some very determined eight-legged tenants who seem to think CCTV cameras make excellent homes.
Our cleaning process therefore goes a little further.
The camera and surrounding area are thoroughly cleaned using appropriate cleaning products. We then apply a spider-repellent treatment around the appropriate areas to help discourage spiders from rebuilding their webs around the camera.
We also use WD-40 carefully around suitable parts of the camera housing — NEVER on the lens or optical surfaces — as part of the treatment we’ve developed over years of maintaining external CCTV equipment.
The lens then gets its final proper clean, leaving the camera ready to get back to doing what it was installed for: providing the clearest possible view of the property.
Why go to all this trouble?
Because a perfectly good CCTV camera can become far less useful when a spider decides to build a three-bedroom detached web directly across the lens — particularly at night when the camera’s illumination can make every strand stand out.
After more than 10 years of installing, servicing and maintaining CCTV systems, you pick up a few tricks along the way.
Some we keep to ourselves…
And occasionally, on a Sunday evening, we give one away. 😉
CCTV maintenance isn’t just about making cameras LOOK clean. It’s about keeping the system operating as effectively as possible and identifying potential problems before they become bigger ones.
That attention to detail is part of what we believe makes 360 Home Security different.
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