I'm mainly a residential guy, the moment I see a line being left behind it's get flipped or changed, especially in the winter, the sun being lower in the sky shows up more mistakes if there are any.
Here in Northern Mi, about 97% of my work is residential. I used to use a rubber way too long, which would make squeegeeing more strenuous. (I know that is cheap and stupid, but I never had a single call back due to a bad rubber!)By the time I flipped the rubber, the “new” side would usually be aged/nicked/junk. I’ve since got into the habit of flipping my rubber at the end of every day, junking the rubber once it doesn’t glide as easy as I would like or has a nick. Nothing like the feel/ease of a new rubber! Thanks for all your advice!
I feel like my rubber doesn’t have any issues gliding, I don’t see myself missing spots, but I get called back. Definitely wasn’t happening when I first started
Yes better to change more often! ✌️ Especially in spring time when the sun returns. I found the Pulex rubber very good, at a good price. Good video keep em coming
I’m all residentials. Ettore rubber is top dog, well worth the extra money. Just like anything else in this world, you get what you pay for. I change my rubber as needed, I don’t recycle, because I use a 12” everyday all day. Even if you change out your rubber everday, it’s only $3 compared to at least $750 profit you made that day. I have a friend who spends more time and money worrying about pinching pennies in his window cleaning business, he’s constantly redoing his work all the time. Or looks like an idiot blaming it on the sun. It’s mind boggling, he never once sent me back to do any rework (sub) and asked me what is it that I do and I told him and he said screw that and said “why would I want to spend the extras $10 a day to his $1 a day”. 😂 He’s all about pinching pennies and speed, but does not realize it cost him more. I guess it’s true, cheap people always pay twice. 😊 Good stuff Steveo, keep up the good work. 😊
Race car drivers cut corners, and leave lake Superior on the lower sill. Dirty water, on a dirty sill, to dry dirty. High volume, low quality. Speed. *. Accuracy
I'm from the UK My daily tool is the moermon excelerator fliq I use unger hard rubber , i'v found hard rubber last longer .I once tried ettore rubber I'll never buy it again. It only lasted like a day .where as unger has nearly lasted me a week .
An 18" is always new, recut it once to a smaller size. The third cutting is a 4" detail squeegee size, changed weekly. The 4th cutting is to small itty bitty pieces, including trimmings.
hey SteveO, does ettore rubber work in a sorbo channel and in one of your videos if I remember correctly you said you prefer the unger ninja handle 30 degree better than the 40 degree, is that right?
Patrick Tribett I prefer the 40 degree ninja handle, ettore round rubber won’t work in sorbo channels but they do make ettore soren rubber which fits in the sorbo channel
Buying longer blades and cutting them down is more cost effective. For example I use 18 12 and 6 inch, so a 36 can be cut in many needed lengths. On any job 100.00 or more I flip or change all used squeeges.
Jonathan to change the side that your using, a squeegee rubber has two sides to it, so once your squeegee is grabbing the glass a lot and not smooth anymore, flip the rubber to the other side to get better results
Note the logo on the blade. I put the logo up when new, when that's getting worn flip up to the logo side. Once you see the logo that's new blade time.
Blackdiamond all day long, i have never had to wear in/condition a BD blade if anything the newer the better (sharper) i get about 4-6 hours work out of a blade on a 14inch i find longer channel lasts longer/does less work. I buy gross my last order has lasted me 2 years. 12x12 of 14,18 and 22 inch soft 432 blades all up, this last year has only been part time if that though.
@@SteveOthewindowcleaner i havnt used ettore alot i have found a few others like moerman sticky on the glass especially on a pole after a few windows i just went back to BD maybe i should have given them longer.... but then again the BD are just flawless wether its dry, humid, hot or cold.... and in bulk close to half the price of competition. I used to use sorbo alot but not with pivoting handles
Change them everyday you don't got money to be buying constantly Robert and Robert we want to make money out there I mean what I do is I flip it over and start cutting it by the ends and I just make another size better than that I mean I'll flip it over the first time if the ends are not that bad and then I start cutting it and making other side squeegees for it
Sorry what I mean is we have money I don't have money to be spending on rubber constantly I mean I want to make money out there not trying to say you're not making money or you don't have money I'm saying that you know will try to work with the rubber the best we can and and use it the best we can then once it's time to throw it out or throw it out
Spoiler alert : when it begins to drag and/or leave water. Lol I don't recycle rubbers at all. I tried pinching the end bits that shred, but never can get em to remain water free once they shred. I change mine as needed. Sometimes I get a month out id one, but my daily users usually don't last much more than a week
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Keeping your squeegee properly stored is a great way to keep them lasting. Either covered, stacked or seperated using soft material.
Heather The Window Woman very true!! I usually keep them in a tool box
SteveO The Window Cleaner that works too😋. Much better than just throwing it in the back of a truck like I've seen allot of people do.
YES! Quality rubber makes a HUGE difference.
I'm mainly a residential guy, the moment I see a line being left behind it's get flipped or changed, especially in the winter, the sun being lower in the sky shows up more mistakes if there are any.
I automatically flip or change the blades for a job over 100.00. unless it was flipped or changed that day.
Here in Northern Mi, about 97% of my work is residential. I used to use a rubber way too long, which would make squeegeeing more strenuous. (I know that is cheap and stupid, but I never had a single call back due to a bad rubber!)By the time I flipped the rubber, the “new” side would usually be aged/nicked/junk. I’ve since got into the habit of flipping my rubber at the end of every day, junking the rubber once it doesn’t glide as easy as I would like or has a nick. Nothing like the feel/ease of a new rubber! Thanks for all your advice!
I feel like my rubber doesn’t have any issues gliding, I don’t see myself missing spots, but I get called back. Definitely wasn’t happening when I first started
Yes better to change more often! ✌️ Especially in spring time when the sun returns. I found the Pulex rubber very good, at a good price. Good video keep em coming
Good info. I need to change my rubbers more. Been trying to get better at that.
The most basic or the newest best squeegee have blades in common. The blade does the work the handle just holds it.
I’m all residentials. Ettore rubber is top dog, well worth the extra money. Just like anything else in this world, you get what you pay for. I change my rubber as needed, I don’t recycle, because I use a 12” everyday all day. Even if you change out your rubber everday, it’s only $3 compared to at least $750 profit you made that day. I have a friend who spends more time and money worrying about pinching pennies in his window cleaning business, he’s constantly redoing his work all the time. Or looks like an idiot blaming it on the sun. It’s mind boggling, he never once sent me back to do any rework (sub) and asked me what is it that I do and I told him and he said screw that and said “why would I want to spend the extras $10 a day to his $1 a day”. 😂 He’s all about pinching pennies and speed, but does not realize it cost him more. I guess it’s true, cheap people always pay twice. 😊 Good stuff Steveo, keep up the good work. 😊
Love that! Spot on
Thank you! I recycle to my pole tools but you are right on!! You gotta spend money to make money
Fast equals twice, efficient once a 3-5 blade for a 100.00 + job is a no brainier. Store fronts some wear is ok.
J W Do you flip the rubber when it starts to streak ?
Race car drivers cut corners, and leave lake Superior on the lower sill. Dirty water, on a dirty sill, to dry dirty. High volume, low quality.
Speed. *. Accuracy
Is the white powder on rubbers asbestos what is it
Good basic info! Don’t be lazy and change your rubber.
Zac Bunch other wise you’ll pay for it later. 😂
Another great video but have you ever enquired about a rubber sharpener?
uniteallaction no, not interested in it
I'm from the UK
My daily tool is the moermon excelerator fliq I use unger hard rubber , i'v found hard rubber last longer .I once tried ettore rubber
I'll never buy it again. It only lasted like a day .where as unger has nearly lasted me a week .
Hi Steve, thanks. May I ask why you have modified the excelerator and not used their squeegee handle and blade holder?
Thanks so much, that was very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
What do you think of unger rubber, i order from amazon and prefer ettore but its too expensive so im going to by unger
Hey stevo i use ettore ruber but the cost is high on amazon so im trying to get the best out of each strip.
What do you use to cut your rubber?
Tim Wright Ronan multi cut razor cutter
The dislikes are the ones who can’t clean glass
Great info, sharing!!
An 18" is always new, recut it once to a smaller size. The third cutting is a 4" detail squeegee size, changed weekly. The 4th cutting is to small itty bitty pieces, including trimmings.
hey SteveO, does ettore rubber work in a sorbo channel and in one of your videos if I remember correctly you said you prefer the unger ninja handle 30 degree better than the 40 degree, is that right?
Patrick Tribett I prefer the 40 degree ninja handle, ettore round rubber won’t work in sorbo channels but they do make ettore soren rubber which fits in the sorbo channel
man, watching your videos made me realize I never really knew how to clean glass, thank you for the fast reply SteveO!!
Patrick Tribett your welcome Patrick, thank you!!
Awesome video steve o can you put a ettore rubber in a sorbo channel
Ronnie Walker no you can’t 😔
Buying longer blades and cutting them down is more cost effective. For example I use 18 12 and 6 inch, so a 36 can be cut in many needed lengths. On any job 100.00 or more I flip or change all used squeeges.
What does it mean to flip the rubber ?
Jonathan to change the side that your using, a squeegee rubber has two sides to it, so once your squeegee is grabbing the glass a lot and not smooth anymore, flip the rubber to the other side to get better results
Note the logo on the blade. I put the logo up when new, when that's getting worn flip up to the logo side. Once you see the logo that's new blade time.
Blackdiamond all day long, i have never had to wear in/condition a BD blade if anything the newer the better (sharper) i get about 4-6 hours work out of a blade on a 14inch i find longer channel lasts longer/does less work. I buy gross my last order has lasted me 2 years. 12x12 of 14,18 and 22 inch soft 432 blades all up, this last year has only been part time if that though.
@Californiasalinasvalley 👍👨🚒🤙
Awesome, ettore definitely is the worse about sticking to the glass the first few windows before it starts to glide nicely
@@SteveOthewindowcleaner i havnt used ettore alot i have found a few others like moerman sticky on the glass especially on a pole after a few windows i just went back to BD maybe i should have given them longer.... but then again the BD are just flawless wether its dry, humid, hot or cold.... and in bulk close to half the price of competition. I used to use sorbo alot but not with pivoting handles
Great as usual
Dave The Window Licker thank you Dave!!
Try red facelift rubber they last the longest imo
Wagtail red or black in my experience.
window cleaning wagtail does last forever!! I’ll give razor red a try
Cut mine down, new 22>18>12>10. By the time I flip them it's time to cut down the 18" or 22".
Change them everyday you don't got money to be buying constantly Robert and Robert we want to make money out there I mean what I do is I flip it over and start cutting it by the ends and I just make another size better than that I mean I'll flip it over the first time if the ends are not that bad and then I start cutting it and making other side squeegees for it
Sorry what I mean is we have money I don't have money to be spending on rubber constantly I mean I want to make money out there not trying to say you're not making money or you don't have money I'm saying that you know will try to work with the rubber the best we can and and use it the best we can then once it's time to throw it out or throw it out
My favourite rubber is Unger *** 42" - because I don't like recycling rubbers 😂
One side last for 1-2 days.
You're the Man if you can wield a 42" squeegee all day. I used to use a 36, it did leave much detailing though.
You said, "rubber" 237 times!
Mike Squeegee rubber rubber rubber rubber rubber rubber rubber rubber rubber
@@SteveOthewindowcleaner dang it, you made me lose count!
Take a drink when rubber is said.
I change as needed and I also trim down👍🏻
Spoiler alert : when it begins to drag and/or leave water. Lol
I don't recycle rubbers at all. I tried pinching the end bits that shred, but never can get em to remain water free once they shred. I change mine as needed. Sometimes I get a month out id one, but my daily users usually don't last much more than a week