I have a roadside assistance business and am looking to hire someone so I can start a window cleaning business. I’m nervous for my first day because I’ve never cleaned a window before 😂 I’m gonna buy some traditional equipment and practice at my house first then move on to actual customers. Wish me luck guys!
I don't care what the trade is- it is always fascinating to see the handwork of someone who has attained master skill level. Very interesting, sir. You are a better person for sharing your knowledge!
I'm 13 years old in the UK and this video helps so much as I watched this video the day before I washed my first set of windows on some bungalows down the street. Thanks man you helped me earn over 50 pounds in a day. ❤️❤️
Great tips. I own a residential cleaning company and your videos have enabled me to add this to my service. It was incredibly frustrating in the beginning but once you get the rhythm its an awesome feeling of satisfaction to be able to do this properly. Not to sure how to properly price it out but at the end of the day it adds a lot to my bottom line. Thank you for these videos they are extremely well done.
I also find a lot of guys that don’t use enough soap if you have a 5 gallon bucket of water Squeeze soap bottle for about 6 sec using little soap makes the squeegee drag and noisy leaving lines and swirls. A properly soaped and soaked window should make very little squeaks.
Newbie here. Thank you for taking the time to show different techniques of what to do and what not to do. Great video to help get me started. Sincerely appreciate it.
It is so wonderful the sharing of information from old or new professionals to apprentices. Experience is the greatest teacher, but having multiple teachers is just as good.
One tip I will give if you're doing kitchen windows that have grease on them and it's hot and sunny be sure to degrease them first before you wash them otherwise you're going to get streaks lots of it. I also think there are some glass that's more prone to getting squeegee marks than others I can't exactly explain it but some are more prone
I was making all the newbie mistakes, thank you. I also loved the techniques and the window screen removal tool. This was the most useful window cleaning video I've ever seen
I’ve been cleaning for 6 years now and I love it. I always use liquid squeegee for my “soap” it works so good. if I have to clean a restaurant I add a little dawn to help with the grease. I love that blue handled squeegee you have I need to look into that. I have a basic swivel handle. Gets the job done but I like the one you’re using too!
Huge help learning about life span of the rubbers. I have been dubbed Zorro for leaving famous streaks using a ancient rubber. Replaced it and with your instructions, can do a good job on my house. Thank You!
i always load new rubber with the logo facing down, i like to always know at a glance if i am on the first or second side. so when i turn the squeegee toward me if i see the logo i know i still the second side available. also i rarely use the ettore channels in my moerman but occassionally so i ground out 3 scoops where the teeth go so the handle grips the rubber and i don't need the end clips
Back in the late 70’s and 80’s when smoking was allowed in restaurants the solution I used was Palmolive and ammonia. It not only cut through the nicotine but also the grease. Fast cash in those days. Didn’t do houses. Store fronts, restaurants, and Holiday Inns kept me busy for years.
Window cleaning looks like the simplest thing ever to do when you look at. Pick up the tools and actually give it a try and you will find out quickly it's anything but. Someone who can wield a squeegee on glass especially at a height (on a pole) successfully is past a talent more like an art form. Great tips. BTW the water fed pole I picked up with your help from Window Cleaning Resource works outstanding. Thanks for your guidance.
When I first started learning my boss put me on a window and told me to clean it. I cleaned it went and got him to show him. He comes right up and says it looks like shit do it again. I cleaned the window again this time I think I did better. So I go get my boss and again told me it looked terrible and to do it again. I think I cleaned that one window until they came and got me for lunch. Mind you we start at 6 am and take lunch at noon. Also it might sound weird but my one colleague that I was with had me relax my hand holding the squee and did the motions for me.
I started window cleaning during the summer and it really has a good amount of depth to it especially when it comes to working with a crew and doing all the right things so it works like a well oiled machine
@@jaygettel6598 yea cleaning windows can be difficult if you haven't been doing it the right way my manager is showing me the right way he wants me to clean the windows the right way now these videos are helpful.
Try using a water sprite shammy instead of a bath towel. You can use them continuously. When they get dirty rinse it out with a hose sprayer. Works great to mop up water and clean the moldings
Hi Steve i've learned a lot in the last half year by watching nearly all of your tips and tricks ,i even started my own windowcleaning business in Belgium since april 2021 all inspired by your movies ,thanks for that and please continue making this nice video's;-)
Very informative! Couple things: I always add some white vinegar to my solution - helps with streaks. Is there a negative to that in your opinion? Also for newbies, it would’ve been good to mention the angle of the squeegee - the leading edge should be angled up - that was super helpful!
@@TheKraken2019hey man. I'm just starting out and also bought the ungar pole. Hows it going for you? Do you have any tips or recommendations? Most houses around me have 2 stories so I'll need the pole for sure just not sure how I'll get rid of the streaks that are up high.
Using one clip in the channel works for me. I always struggled with 2 clips when I started so I just use one. It holds the rubber and I don't have to worry about the rubber bunching up.
I do my single house windows about 4 times per year. To extend squeegee rubber lifespan to about 5 years, only straight down or sideways glide is used on the windows. A 24 inch Sorbo squeegee is used for the large windows, while a 14 inch Sorbo is used for the smaller windows. For a large window, the 24" is used first, followed by the 14" for the remaining small area. I like the fly screen removal tool tip. Fortunately my 5-year old house fly screens can be easily removed by hand.
I would always advise to use you reach and wash system when ever possible, i been window cleaning since 2005 and for the first 5 years i used traditional tools and its hard work and slow. from 2010 i been using the water fed pole system is so easy and fast also the money you can earn in the time is unreal. I don't even carry traditional tools these days.
Thank you for the great video, learned a lot. My problem is streaks. They are on the outside and I can't get them off. I tried a small section 8"x8" with various things ( soap and water, windex,vinegar, alcohol), nothing gets them off. Please help, don't know what else to try. Once i can remove the streaks then I can clean the whole window.
Thinking about getting into Window cleaning. Large market/plenty of market share. Reading some of these comments have me a bit baffled. Like any trade there are different schools of practice but in the end if the finished product looks clean I doubt there'll be any real noticeable differences between "professional" and "amateur". An amateur can still be skilled. At least that's what I'm telling myself as I consider to start this career! Good stuff.
Move the squeegee around the hardware on the glass, and then use a microfiber to detail any residual water windowcleaner.com/products/xero-hd-microfiber?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
@SteveOthewindowcleaner How do you clean second floor windows and frames efficiently without using a ladder? Especially if they have mullions you can't remove
Awesome! Thank you. I am still a newbie homeowner at this. My windows are really dirty by the time I get around to doing this. How often do I need to dump the bucket of solution and mix a new batch?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. Excellent verbal instructions to go along with your detailed visual demo/presentation. Good luck on your business and personal success. You have made a more competent and confident man out of me.
I prefer sorbo channels as the rubbers can be trimmed several times rather than simply turn around. The blade has different grooves, I have been cleaning windows 28 years
For hard water I charge hourly at least $150/hr, I prefer diamond magic windowcleaner.com/products/diamond-magic-stain-remover?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
Thank you so much! Can you help me on inside? Do i do it the same way? Where can i get the mop attachment? You rock 👍👍👍 Oh adding I am 77 and going for it… inside I heat with wood in winter what should I use for solution? 😊😊
Super helpful video, thank you for posting. I keep practicing the fan method with both small and large squeegee. No matter what I do I get streaks on the top side of "knocking down the peak". Any tips to avoid? Or perhaps I need different equipment? I got the blue Unger kit from HD.
Question: can’t see what happens to all the runoff of soapy water. Allowing it to drip down the siding can leave permanent streaks. Was hoping to learn how to control that runoff. Any tips? Off to look at your merch. I need a great squeegee!
its only soap and water. this is only a demonstration of how to squeegee, run off is always wiped off on any normal job. I really like this squeegee windowcleaner.com/products/ettore-complete-brass-ledge-eze-squeegee?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
@@SteveOthewindowcleaner Thank you! Good to know you normally wipe away before dripping. Even dilute soapy water can leave permanent clean steaks. Ask me how I know. 😬 thanks for the recommendation on squeegee. New to this.
So i am a custodian and i clean a lot of windows. I didn't know that the rubber on the squgee wears that fast. So my questions are. About how many windows would you say i would need to clean before i would need to flip the rubber on the squgee. And Are there any other signs that you can share that point to a squgee rubber that is wearing out. I ask because i am starting to get a lot of streaks on the down stroke technique and i wasn't before, so i belive i have a worn out squgee blade but would like to hear your thoughs. THANKS
does it matter what dawn dish I use ? I'm trying to start doing this and I don't really know how to go about it. Any tips or tricks would be awesome. Help is very much appreciated
Hey Steve, I’m new in your Channel, I live in Canada, do you have a video in low temperatures? I started doing cleaning windows to save up to pay college. Bless
My friend and I are both done with school. We want to work for ourselves. We were talking about starting a window cleaning business 50/50. Idk if he's serious but Ive made some money from it already
I was gonna learn how to fan so I don’t have the lions like you said but doing three pull downs and having two lines which type three seconds to clean up with the closest to me is faster
how do I squeegee the 2nd story windows? I tried my hardest to do the more practical method, but I just couldn't get it and would miss spots and leave streaks. Should I just do up and down method?? also should I scrub those high story windows or is just wash with mop and squeegee good?
Thank you. Very informational. What about tall slider glass windows that you can only reach the top on a ladder? You have to dismount the ladder at some point to reach the bottom. How do you do just one stroke?
When drying the squeegee do I just want to dry the edges and leave the middle ? Or do I dry the whole squeegee, I thought I had heard to leave the middle but I just want to make sure. Thank you !
Put a couple squirts of soap directly on the applicator, just seems better than in the water for me. Have a bucket on a belt, half litre bottle of water with you and you can leave your main bucket in the van out of the way. I just usually go back to the van every hour or so for dry microfibres and top up from main bucket. If i have busy day or dirty work i bring a couple of 5 litre tubs clean water so can change main bucket if needed. Add a touch rinse aid in the water for a nice sparkle 😉 😅
Great lesson! Can your recommend a brand or model of 18” squeegee for us homeowners with multiple big 10’x20’ walls of glass? What model/brand is your 40-degree one?
Struggling to figure out what equipment I can buy to clean my own floor to ceiling sliders that have permanent screening on the other side. I have about 4-5" room between the outside of the glass and the screened railing. Glass slides side to side but cannot come out of the tracks because it is hurricane rated with a very high track. So, reach in sideways and clean with some kind of pole and squeegee but what angle/type should I buy? Any thoughts?
Can't thank you guys enough...Yall have some good karma coming your way. I started up last month and already about to make my bills on my first month. I'm stoked!
Ok, so if I measure my windows and windows in my service area and they are all 30 inch width and some 22 inch width windows, would you recommend getting a 16 inch for the first windows and 12 inch for the second ? Or is it ok to use 16inch for both? I guess is it ok to overlap on the dry window by 4 inches?
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Many ask me what squeegee I am using, here it is windowcleaner.com/products/ultimate-squeegee-combo?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
What do you do when the windows are high up, but you can’t get a good ladder location? (Uneven ground or bushes in the way.)
if i by the starter kit will it have enough products for me and a buddy to start a little side business?
What if you use methylated spirits in the suds solution so it evaporates streaks? the you dont have to worry so much about streaks?
Completed my first job today, glad to get past those first customer jitters, working for yourself is awesome!!
Congratulations bro I’m in windows washing game too good luck
Onwards and upwards mate all the best you should smash it 👍
My first is today and I’m very nervous haha
@@drewwatson675 how does it went ?
I have a roadside assistance business and am looking to hire someone so I can start a window cleaning business. I’m nervous for my first day because I’ve never cleaned a window before 😂 I’m gonna buy some traditional equipment and practice at my house first then move on to actual customers. Wish me luck guys!
That is now officially the cleanest window in the world
I don't care what the trade is- it is always fascinating to see the handwork of someone who has attained master skill level. Very interesting, sir. You are a better person for sharing your knowledge!
I appreciate that!
I'm 13 years old in the UK and this video helps so much as I watched this video the day before I washed my first set of windows on some bungalows down the street. Thanks man you helped me earn over 50 pounds in a day. ❤️❤️
Great job 👏
Im abt to do the same!
Same! Bout to start tmmrw
Does anyone know what shop in the UK I can get the supply's from
@@InterviewHub217 Im in the US but i just ordered all my stuff on amazon
Great tips. I own a residential cleaning company and your videos have enabled me to add this to my service. It was incredibly frustrating in the beginning but once you get the rhythm its an awesome feeling of satisfaction to be able to do this properly. Not to sure how to properly price it out but at the end of the day it adds a lot to my bottom line. Thank you for these videos they are extremely well done.
Glad it was helpful!
Comprehensive description !!!
John please could I have your email I am hoping to start a company of a similar nature?🙏
I also find a lot of guys that don’t use enough soap if you have a 5 gallon bucket of water Squeeze soap bottle for about 6 sec using little soap makes the squeegee drag and noisy leaving lines and swirls. A properly soaped and soaked window should make very little squeaks.
Newbie here. Thank you for taking the time to show different techniques of what to do and what not to do. Great video to help get me started. Sincerely appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful!
It is so wonderful the sharing of information from old or new professionals to apprentices. Experience is the greatest teacher, but having multiple teachers is just as good.
One tip I will give if you're doing kitchen windows that have grease on them and it's hot and sunny be sure to degrease them first before you wash them otherwise you're going to get streaks lots of it. I also think there are some glass that's more prone to getting squeegee marks than others I can't exactly explain it but some are more prone
I was making all the newbie mistakes, thank you. I also loved the techniques and the window screen removal tool. This was the most useful window cleaning video I've ever seen
As a seasoned washer, if a newbie would cut a dry line at the top of the window then pull down it will help eliminate streaks
I’ve been cleaning for 6 years now and I love it. I always use liquid squeegee for my “soap” it works so good. if I have to clean a restaurant I add a little dawn to help with the grease. I love that blue handled squeegee you have I need to look into that. I have a basic swivel handle. Gets the job done but I like the one you’re using too!
I’m new to this, so, what is “liquid squeegee”?
Hi crystal I am hoping to create a company offering similar services please could I have your email address?
Good video what are best towles huck towels where do you buy your towels??
Recycled surgical towels are best windowcleaner.com/products/xero-ultra-premium-recycled-surgical-towels?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
Or if you want something less weird and creepy use microfibre cloths or linen scrim 😅
Doing my first window job today, so this video is extremely helpful!
Hows business brento?
Thanks so much for the info! As a homeowner I had no idea about proper window cleaning techniques!
Huge help learning about life span of the rubbers. I have been dubbed Zorro for leaving famous streaks using a ancient rubber. Replaced it and with your instructions, can do a good job on my house. Thank You!
i always load new rubber with the logo facing down, i like to always know at a glance if i am on the first or second side. so when i turn the squeegee toward me if i see the logo i know i still the second side available. also i rarely use the ettore channels in my moerman but occassionally so i ground out 3 scoops where the teeth go so the handle grips the rubber and i don't need the end clips
I do something similar, only logo side up.
I am glad I found you, this has answered every question I had. I hope you've been safe and healthy lad.
Same to you!
I’ve used the same squeegee rubber for four seasons and owned the squeegee for 12 years and it still works like new.
Trigger innit 🤣😂🤣
Only fools and horses joke 😂
Back in the late 70’s and 80’s when smoking was allowed in restaurants the solution I used was Palmolive and ammonia. It not only cut through the nicotine but also the grease. Fast cash in those days. Didn’t do houses. Store fronts, restaurants, and Holiday Inns kept me busy for years.
My first job is this week and I'm extremely nervous lol I have the first customer jitters to the max!
I clean over 200 windows every night. I used to hate cleaning windows until i learned all the tricks, now its a job i will never forget how to do
Window cleaning looks like the simplest thing ever to do when you look at. Pick up the tools and actually give it a try and you will find out quickly it's anything but. Someone who can wield a squeegee on glass especially at a height (on a pole) successfully is past a talent more like an art form. Great tips. BTW the water fed pole I picked up with your help from Window Cleaning Resource works outstanding. Thanks for your guidance.
Please do a video about your tool belt setup. Show what you carry and what type of pockets you have on your belt. I need to know!!!
When I first started learning my boss put me on a window and told me to clean it. I cleaned it went and got him to show him. He comes right up and says it looks like shit do it again. I cleaned the window again this time I think I did better. So I go get my boss and again told me it looked terrible and to do it again. I think I cleaned that one window until they came and got me for lunch. Mind you we start at 6 am and take lunch at noon. Also it might sound weird but my one colleague that I was with had me relax my hand holding the squee and did the motions for me.
I started window cleaning during the summer and it really has a good amount of depth to it especially when it comes to working with a crew and doing all the right things so it works like a well oiled machine
Instablaster...
@@jaygettel6598 yea cleaning windows can be difficult if you haven't been doing it the right way my manager is showing me the right way he wants me to clean the windows the right way now these videos are helpful.
Try using a water sprite shammy instead of a bath towel. You can use them continuously. When they get dirty rinse it out with a hose sprayer. Works great to mop up water and clean the moldings
Hi Steve i've learned a lot in the last half year by watching nearly all of your tips and tricks ,i even started my own windowcleaning business in Belgium since april 2021 all inspired by your movies ,thanks for that and please continue making this nice video's;-)
Hello my friend I am looking to start a similar type of business in Germany. Please could I have your email address?
Great video! Using a squeegee has cut my window cleaning time in half. Wish I would have figured this out sooner in life. Thanks for the tips!
Very informative! Couple things: I always add some white vinegar to my solution - helps with streaks. Is there a negative to that in your opinion? Also for newbies, it would’ve been good to mention the angle of the squeegee - the leading edge should be angled up - that was super helpful!
Thank you for that video. Sqeegeeing my windows didn’t look that hard until I tried it. Now I’m inspired to try again.
Mate it must feel good having all these subscribers as apprentices.. I really appreciate you handing on the knowledge...
Thank you
Thanks you for the thorough walkthrough here. I love the small details and this is helping me feel much more confident
Glad it was helpful!
@@TheKraken2019hey man. I'm just starting out and also bought the ungar pole. Hows it going for you? Do you have any tips or recommendations? Most houses around me have 2 stories so I'll need the pole for sure just not sure how I'll get rid of the streaks that are up high.
Using one clip in the channel works for me. I always struggled with 2 clips when I started so I just use one. It holds the rubber and I don't have to worry about the rubber bunching up.
I do my single house windows about 4 times per year. To extend squeegee rubber lifespan to about 5 years, only straight down or sideways glide is used on the windows. A 24 inch Sorbo squeegee is used for the large windows, while a 14 inch Sorbo is used for the smaller windows. For a large window, the 24" is used first, followed by the 14" for the remaining small area. I like the fly screen removal tool tip. Fortunately my 5-year old house fly screens can be easily removed by hand.
Any tips for interior residential window cleaning; avoiding making a mess with drips on floor and window sills?? Love the channel and info!!
Yes, using a painting drop cloth or large bath towel to put down in front of the window can definitely help
I would always advise to use you reach and wash system when ever possible, i been window cleaning since 2005 and for the first 5 years i used traditional tools and its hard work and slow. from 2010 i been using the water fed pole system is so easy and fast also the money you can earn in the time is unreal. I don't even carry traditional tools these days.
Pole all the way! The Range are selling them at the minute, good luck without purified water though 😉
I don't think you could make a better video on this. Massive help.
Should you ever use microfiber cloth on the middle of the windows after using squegee wiper or just use the microfiber cloths for the edges?
i try my best not too, just so it doesn't leave a little mark or something
Thank you for the great video, learned a lot. My problem is streaks. They are on the outside and I can't get them off. I tried a small section 8"x8" with various things ( soap and water, windex,vinegar, alcohol), nothing gets them off. Please help, don't know what else to try. Once i can remove the streaks then I can clean the whole window.
Thats most likely not streaks then, if its not coming off could be between the panes or etching
Hi Steve-O
Thanks for making this video. What should I use to clean the dirt/dust off the wooden trim around the windows?
A wet microfiber is perfect like this one windowcleaner.com/products/xero-microfiber-towel?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
Starting to add window cleaning to my services and I’ve been practicing on my own windows. This video is super helpful! Thank you sir! 🫡
Thinking about getting into Window cleaning. Large market/plenty of market share. Reading some of these comments have me a bit baffled. Like any trade there are different schools of practice but in the end if the finished product looks clean I doubt there'll be any real noticeable differences between "professional" and "amateur". An amateur can still be skilled. At least that's what I'm telling myself as I consider to start this career! Good stuff.
How about glass doors that have handles? Like the long handle in the middle. How do you handle cleaning those doors?
Move the squeegee around the hardware on the glass, and then use a microfiber to detail any residual water windowcleaner.com/products/xero-hd-microfiber?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
my boss has these like no angle sorbos and there kinda hard to place it on the window right ever time might buy one of those he has
10:48 as a newbie you can do this
11:23 the worst technique: side pulls
11:50
13:35 18 cm
14:40 contact Steve
I just started my 5th job I’m trying to learn more because I haven’t worked for anyone
I'm a high rise window cleaner in daytona beach,and I travel across the U.S. as well for work, I love your videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
i think Ive done a good job only to find streaks after the window has dried .How can I correct this Thanks
@SteveOthewindowcleaner How do you clean second floor windows and frames efficiently without using a ladder? Especially if they have mullions you can't remove
Awesome! Thank you. I am still a newbie homeowner at this. My windows are really dirty by the time I get around to doing this. How often do I need to dump the bucket of solution and mix a new batch?
No need to change it when just doing your home
I’m just starting out so great tips, most of my jobs have window screens, where did you purchase a window screen key?
windowcleaner.com/products/washers-paradise-screen-king?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS can use these or a stiff putty knife
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. Excellent verbal instructions to go along with your detailed visual demo/presentation.
Good luck on your business and personal success.
You have made a more competent and confident man out of me.
You're very welcome!
Great video, love the editing choices. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
great vid, i'd love to see this kind of vid with traditional pole work!
I prefer sorbo channels as the rubbers can be trimmed several times rather than simply turn around. The blade has different grooves, I have been cleaning windows 28 years
Two pulls is faster than fanning. Why fan at this window size?
I prefer fanning all windows, cuts down on bleeding from the rubber
@@SteveOthewindowcleaner And bleeding is not what we want. A good reason. Thanks for replying.
Hi Steve , what’s a good way of getting rid of water stains ? Also what is a good price range to remove them a a clean the window per window ? Thanks
For hard water I charge hourly at least $150/hr, I prefer diamond magic windowcleaner.com/products/diamond-magic-stain-remover?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
Thank you so much! Can you help me on inside? Do i do it the same way?
Where can i get the mop attachment?
You rock 👍👍👍
Oh adding I am 77 and going for it… inside I heat with wood in winter what should I use for solution? 😊😊
What about scrubbing the window with a walnut pad after applying the soap??? Would that damage the glass??
Super helpful video, thank you for posting. I keep practicing the fan method with both small and large squeegee. No matter what I do I get streaks on the top side of "knocking down the peak". Any tips to avoid? Or perhaps I need different equipment? I got the blue Unger kit from HD.
Not all heroes wear capes!! Thanks man you have no idea how much you are helping me i just stared my window cleaning business
Thanks man!!
Glad I could help
No cutting in any borders or a quick wipe of squeegee in between pulls?
Question: can’t see what happens to all the runoff of soapy water. Allowing it to drip down the siding can leave permanent streaks. Was hoping to learn how to control that runoff. Any tips? Off to look at your merch. I need a great squeegee!
its only soap and water. this is only a demonstration of how to squeegee, run off is always wiped off on any normal job. I really like this squeegee windowcleaner.com/products/ettore-complete-brass-ledge-eze-squeegee?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
@@SteveOthewindowcleaner Thank you! Good to know you normally wipe away before dripping. Even dilute soapy water can leave permanent clean steaks. Ask me how I know. 😬 thanks for the recommendation on squeegee. New to this.
So i am a custodian and i clean a lot of windows. I didn't know that the rubber on the squgee wears that fast. So my questions are.
About how many windows would you say i would need to clean before i would need to flip the rubber on the squgee.
And
Are there any other signs that you can share that point to a squgee rubber that is wearing out.
I ask because i am starting to get a lot of streaks on the down stroke technique and i wasn't before, so i belive i have a worn out squgee blade but would like to hear your thoughs.
THANKS
I find what work best for me ,when replacing squeegee rubber I'll pre-soak the rubber in my bucket to avoid the from sticking on the glass
Hi. Is there any difference for tinted windows? Thanks
does it matter what dawn dish I use ? I'm trying to start doing this and I don't really know how to go about it. Any tips or tricks would be awesome. Help is very much appreciated
Normal dawn is perfect windowcleaner.com/products/dawn-dish-detergent?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS
Thank you so much!
Dish washing soap ok?
Yep, dawn works great. about 1 tbsp per 2 gallons of water
You only get a week out of the rubber? When do you know to replace it? Thanks!
When the corners begin to round out or shred.
Dumbest question evere, but here goes --- do the windows need rinsed at all, or does the squeegee plus wiping down the edges finish things up?
Great video, love the editing choices. Keep up the good work!
Hey Steve, I’m new in your Channel, I live in Canada, do you have a video in low temperatures? I started doing cleaning windows to save up to pay college. Bless
im in calgary, now hiring, i will teach you....
My friend and I are both done with school. We want to work for ourselves. We were talking about starting a window cleaning business 50/50. Idk if he's serious but Ive made some money from it already
awesome, now i know how to fix the windows i may as well have cleaned with a wet sock yesterday
where can I buy the kit ypu are using in this video? link says the brass handle squeegee is unavailable.
Its unavailable but this is a great residential squeegee windowcleaner.com/ettore-complete-ledge-eze-squeegees?pt=MY
I was gonna learn how to fan so I don’t have the lions like you said but doing three pull downs and having two lines which type three seconds to clean up with the closest to me is faster
Am I putting to much soap if it’s way to soapy per say and get the sides and bottom full of soapy
I want to buy one for my windows and mirrors in bathroom. What do I look for in a squeegee??
You earned a sub on this one! Super thorough and clear, awesome video!
Thank you!
Love you information on washing windows.
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Learning so much off of these videos I've acquired a lot of sorbos will the channel on the sorbo fit on the Moerman Excelerator 2.0 Squeegee Handle ?
Wow it’s just dawn soap! So how do you clean the screens?
With a screen washer windowcleaner.com/xero-screen-cleaner?pt=MY
how do I squeegee the 2nd story windows? I tried my hardest to do the more practical method, but I just couldn't get it and would miss spots and leave streaks. Should I just do up and down method?? also should I scrub those high story windows or is just wash with mop and squeegee good?
Its best to use a ladder or if you're using a pole, put a of water on the window so you have time to squeegee before it dries
Thank you. Very informational. What about tall slider glass windows that you can only reach the top on a ladder? You have to dismount the ladder at some point to reach the bottom. How do you do just one stroke?
You can just do it in 2 sections
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When drying the squeegee do I just want to dry the edges and leave the middle ? Or do I dry the whole squeegee, I thought I had heard to leave the middle but I just want to make sure. Thank you !
For straight pulls, its best to do the whole rubber
do you need to try and keep the handle parallel to the window bc sometimes i go over something and there’s still soapy water on it
You produced an amazing video here, my dear! Thank you so much for sharing it!
What is your soap to water ratio? Also, can i just spray the window with glass cleaner?
1 tbsp soap to 2 gallons of water with dawn
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How do you keep your squeegee from hopping onto the lip of the window!?
I’ve heard to use dawn,water and some vinegar. Is that okay?
I would just use dawn and water, no vinegar needed
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I use Trojan rubbers. The largest ones they make. It’s not easy with those really tight windows but teamwork makes the dream work, I get it done.
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Love your tips. Thanks for sharing. Can you direct me to the sponge with handle?
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Put a couple squirts of soap directly on the applicator, just seems better than in the water for me. Have a bucket on a belt, half litre bottle of water with you and you can leave your main bucket in the van out of the way. I just usually go back to the van every hour or so for dry microfibres and top up from main bucket. If i have busy day or dirty work i bring a couple of 5 litre tubs clean water so can change main bucket if needed.
Add a touch rinse aid in the water for a nice sparkle 😉 😅
Great lesson! Can your recommend a brand or model of 18” squeegee for us homeowners with multiple big 10’x20’ walls of glass? What model/brand is your 40-degree one?
Struggling to figure out what equipment I can buy to clean my own floor to ceiling sliders that have permanent screening on the other side. I have about 4-5" room between the outside of the glass and the screened railing. Glass slides side to side but cannot come out of the tracks because it is hurricane rated with a very high track. So, reach in sideways and clean with some kind of pole and squeegee but what angle/type should I buy? Any thoughts?
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Ok, so if I measure my windows and windows in my service area and they are all 30 inch width and some 22 inch width windows, would you recommend getting a 16 inch for the first windows and 12 inch for the second ? Or is it ok to use 16inch for both?
I guess is it ok to overlap on the dry window by 4 inches?
I think an 18" is best, thats what I like for windows like that