Top 5 Mistakes For Newbie Window Cleaners
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- Luke and Reanna go over 5 mistakes newbies tend to make when they first start out. Let us know if you have any questions or feedback in the comments! Be sure to thumbs up and subscribe!
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I'm a truck driver now but I miss window cleaning sometimes, I always do estimates in my head when I pass a nice house or new business 😂
It is a thing of beauty to see couples in business, thank-you you for your time and experience Luke.
Such a pleasure watching you guys!
So slick in technique 👍
Great video. I 100% agree with all 5 mistakes. I’m guilty of some in the first couple years in business.
My biggest mistake is not stopping to go to the bathroom before an outside only job at a home and the client isn’t home....😤
SteveO The Window Cleaner learn how to pee in a bottle Steve lol
Or pee in an empty liquid laundry detergent container. The lid closes tight and you do not have to see the pee. That is what some truck drivers do.
That is what the bushes are for..
Bring an empty gallon of water...done. Next.
Watering the bushes, is what I call it!
Thank you, appreciate all the good advice!
Excellent presentation awesome guys keep up the good work
Great tips for us newbies! Thanks guys!
Cassie Zitarrosa thank you!
Good video, I've been a window cleaner since 2007 and learned something new. On thing I would also suggest is to tilt the channel only to 45deg between cutin and close out. Less turn marks, and those made are caught.
Just started out at 61years young ! never to old to learn thanks for the tips very helpful 👍 regards fron England.
Welcome to the community! You're gonna love it!
@@windowcleaner Thank you I ❤ it already 👍👍
Some fantastic tips there guys!!
Pretty good video. Especially the part about underbidding. Been cleaning windows 20+ years and I still do it sometimes. We gotta remember, $100 - $200 isn't that much money to most people who hire window cleaners. People in our tax bracket usually buy windex. One thing I just don't do, though is take a belt bucket inside a house. I do very little route work these days and never wear one, actually. It's a drip waiting to happen. Also, as your wife did in the beginning of the video, it saves a lot of time to pull the squeegee to the bottom then use it to clean the ledge.
Hey everyone! I love watching all these window cleaning videos from WCR, Luke, and others. I live in a two-story house and enjoy cleaning our windows.
Now I’ve been spending the last month watching, reading, learning about the industry, products, how to start up, etc. I have a lot of confidence in starting my own window cleaning business, but I do have one question to ask amongst the community regarding physical ability to do the job...
I’m a short man, 5’1, but I’m strong, not afraid of ladders and heights, and a lot of drive to work and run my own business. Is my height, or lack thereof, going to be an issue physically doing this as a career? And if so, what are the reasons?
GREAT VID! Can't believe Reanna said "kisses"on the window. I thought I was the only one! Keep up the awesomeness. This is Matt from FLAAAWWRITUH!
Matthew Silverstein thanks man! We have been using that phrase for years ...idk where I picked it up
Keep up the good work i have 20 plus years Coast to Coast Cleaning Windows
Great one today guys. Keep up the good work.
Mark Eibert thank you!
Well done to my new friends! I am a new subscriber and I want to share why.
It was immediately obvious how skilled both are in your trade, i never knew window washing was an art form... until I watched your technique! You are great teachers, fun & funny personalities, & you delivered valuable content.
I am in fact a newbie window cleaner, I watched one of your videos, it wasn’t what I needed. This video on the other hand was exactly what I was looking for, my first day was slow moving, today is literally day 2, I have a good feeling things are going to move along much smoother today, I will let you know how it goes.
Do you have any videos that specifically talk about how to bid a job. I would love to know how to charge what I am worth.
I love clean work, what will set me apart from the rest? I want repeat business, referrals, and great reviews, Maximize profits, save time, avoid accidents, and know which tools to use or avoid.
Thank you kindly!
-Adam
Invaluable information that I could have used massively two years ago when I started up Window Cleaning
Kevin McCawley thanks man
This video was awesome! So helpful thank you for those tips.
You are very welcome!
Good video... I'm a newbie just starting up... need all info i can absorb....
Hey guys thx for pointing that out! Do you have any videos or tips in car dealerships. And is it every feasible to WFP storefronts or larger accounts?
Mistakes and regrets. Love it
Kray Rodriguez we all make mistakes and hopefully try to learn from them!
Thanks guys..Great info as always..My first year into window cleaning I think one of my biggest mistakes was I didn't practice the 5 around..
Blue Water Marketing thanks man!
Hey great vid .. I'm starting a cleaning business n I was wondering where do you get your equipment for window cleaning ? I'd greatly appreciate it
I am learning my worth as I go. The confidence is building for sure. I quoted over the phone and it was bad on my part. Thanks for all the vids.
Cashen Smith that's great to hear man! And yeah I dont care for quoting over the phone. I ask for photos or I'd prefer to see the job.
@@LukeTheWindowCleaner Google earth usually shows the house and the size of the windows.
If Reanna was holding a mic, she would have done a "mic drop" after closing out on that window in 3 moves! That was informative. Thanks guys!
chaz miller thank you
Great video, thank you :)
Excellent video
Great suggestions. Very thorough. Maybe some advice for targeting potential customer.
Nice video some great advice
Great tips, thanks!
Donald McAllister thank you!
Very good Video 👍🏼 very informative
JayPi77 thank you!
Its awesome all the things we can learn on youtube
What squeegee do you recommend using? Currently using the liquidator but using more blades than i'd like.
Thank you for taking the time to post this information Luke & Rihanna. I cannot agree more about the storm windows; the elements - cleaning windows is definitely an under-rated physical activity!
great video, I learned alot!
Great! Thank you!
Sometimes making changes to your equipment might make your job become much easier. For instance I made a WFP system that operates with a mop instead of a brush. The mops I use all have adjustable angles and this makes the WFP system even better when you need to work in tight restricted areas that make it impossible to use the standard brush. Also another tip is to learn to use all brands of squeegees. An Ettorie or Sorbo squeegee can be used for most jobs. Some window cleaners prefer only to use one of these types, however if you learn to use both you will find out that these two types of squeegeeing have advantages that you can use over the other one. Thus making you more capable of preforming the tasks.
Trabajo limpiando cristales. Me gusto mucho este video. Felicidades. Desde Tenerife España Islas Canarias.
WindowZ need Cleaning here. Cool Vid Guys.
Thank you!
Great video!!!!
Jonathon Garcia hey man! Thanks
Best video yet
Big Squeege wow thanks Mike !
I can't see the link in the description for the troubleshooting video Luke was talking about. is it missing or are my eyes buggered?
The tip on closing out slaps hard for me
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Great tips
Charles Summers thank you!
Whats a good combo squegee had the backflip nut i guess it was a cheap one.. did my house windows and scratch the glass.. read reviews on it and people said same thing...
Would recommend that you charge by the hour.i do this here in Finland.saves so much fuss and you don't have to worry about under cutting yourself. You're both professional, i think your customer can see that.the going rate here in Finland at the moment is 37€ per hour, which is a good living.i make more at window cleaning than i ever did in construction. Keep up the good work. Love from finland❤️
Good tip! Love the suggestions!
Are you using glass gleam 4 what do you use ???
What a great video guys! I'm looking forward to seeing you guys at the Hugh Convention.
Good video as always Luke,a question about the black extension Pole that you had the liquidator hooked up to,what brand is it,thanks and glad you guys are doing well!
bikertod thank you! That is a carbon fiber wfp that has been converted into a trad pole
I can’t find the link to troubleshooting your window cleaning in the description luke mentioned at the end
good info
What type of squeezes are you guys using?
Shout out to Window Masters in Vegas best big window cleaning company to work for.
Good info brother
Thanks
There is absolutely too many variables in window washing to make a good tutorial. 10 years on the job and sometimes I still come into challenges that catch me by surprise.
You forgot to mention :
weekly jobs that the masonry guys sling concrete on.
Or stubborn green pollen during the spring season- a lot of the time these weekly's are harder to scrub than any quarterly jobs .Brass handled flatties that slide whenever there is ice in the bite. Squeezing over bushes. Squeegee near wasps nests
Squeegeeing behind partitions with about 4" iof room. Squeegeeing and scrubbing the inside of Burger Kings with Broiler smog on the uppers. Salt buildup on your lower seals during winter .(Can't leave it ). Bending your channel on the job..... 1000 variables so this would rank as a very general tutorial
Can you do a longer feature about pricing?
Thank you, i need a decent squeezee
Oldie mistake….not appreciating how great your woman is to roll with you. True reason is she is there to make your life better. She is a treasure. She is so smart. You better feel you are luckiest the guy in the world.
Can you send me the link you mentioned in the movie of why you might be making the mistakes please or how to fix the mistakes please?
My biggest problem area is when store fronts have vinyl lettering on the windows, water always seems to get trapped in the vinyl.
One of my employees is a very hard worker and gets here at like 6a to start his day cleaning windows. The only thing is that he works harder and not smarter. I also have just noticed that he has started some bad habits with his window cleaning like toweling more than just around the edges or picking up the squeegee in the middle of the window. Do you have any advice for me to help him out?
well from me, i would nipp them in the butt. NEW habits are easier to mold, than old habits. ~Jersey 862-312-2026
Can someone tell me how you would clean shop windows that have stickers on them (like marketing and promo stickers)?? Do you avoid and work around them or can you go straight over it?? Thank you in advance
Depends on the material of the sticker. If it is Vinyl/waterproof, you can most likely go right over them. Always double check when you are unsure, though!
Hello guys I'm up here in Alaska and watchn your video. I love your style and am going to definitely incorporate your mop squeegee combo method into my technique. Would like to see a tech. for hot windows that you've come up with. I have quite a few store fronts that are tall and very wide. And it's the second year owning my own biz and after watching you guys I'm most definitely intrigued by your approach and style. You going to laugh but in my venture I add ice to my solution and it allows me to operate solo. Try it you might like it. Lol Also up here it's 6 months summer six months winter. Want to know what your suggestion would be for iceing while working in extreme low temperatures. I've used a number of different chems but find 90% iso propel alcohol works because of it's ability to instantaneously melt ice.???????? Let me know, good on both of you. David Trainor Crystal Clear Windows Anchorage Alaska
Hi from New York! To combat the colder temperatures we generally suggest working with wind shield fluid in your solution, or working with it straight in warm water. For the warmer temperatures and hot windows, we suggest adding more "slip" to your solution, something like Hi Slide, or EBC Glide are great options as it slows down evaporation times and increases the glide of your squeegee on glass.
I needed to see this. Haha
And look at you now 😁👏
I have a question on your moarman channel did you take the end clips off or is a different channel because I use standard Ettore channels in me handles and it works great for me just wondering what you are doing
Everett Carney yes I have a standard ettore channel in the moreman handle. I have a video on how I did this on our channel.
Luke the Window Cleaner can you give me a link please to that and save me some trouble doing it my self if you dont mind
Everett Carney dem searches can be difficult
ruclips.net/video/UMi7ky80FvA/видео.html
We all use 24 to 30 inch sorbo channels and janitor fan. Better on your wrists over time. Plus, we carry 4’ x 2’ cotton towels. Don’t take a resort beach towel into a home. You will knock over valuables on counters and possibly trip up on a roof due to its extra length.
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Thanks !
Do you have RSI doing this all day? i saw u have that band on your arm
hello guys... i follow ur all epidodes n i also wana do window cleaning work by my own n m frm australia n i dnt know how much to charge fr the glasses n how the pricing is here in australia so is there any idea guys... thanks
I can help you mate, where you operating?
D B i am in brisbane and do i hav to register window cleaning business...?
Hello, I'm a window cleaner. I bought moerman's excellerator 2.0 squeegee but unfortunately | can't wash windows with it because it's full of micro traces, even with a brand new rubber strip, I tried all the angles and nothing changes!
Can you help me understand how this squeegee works?
Thank you very much for your help and your response, see you soon!
Hi! Please give us a call at 862-266-0677 so we can have a product specialist assist you directly!
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Hey Luke what set of squeegees should I get starting out? Ninjas or liquidators?
Twisted702 hey buddy! I'd start with ninjas over liquidators.
Luke The Window Cleaner will do! Thanks luke!
I started out with liquidators and I'm very happy! However I am thinking of switching over to wagtail for some of my higher jobs. But I guess it's just what you're raised on.
Get a simple old fashioned set of plain brass squeegees with old style brass handles. They are cheaper, easier on the hands with less fatigue, and the set I have is over ten years old with no repairs or replacements, they never wear out. You really only need one clip, not two so don't worry about that plus if you have a paint spot or something and forgot your scraper, brass is softer than glass and will not scratch it. All the new quick change, stainless and plastic handles break and need replacing and most of them are too thick and cause hand fatigue. Once you get used to the brass squeegees you will never go back. I tried them all.
I took the red handle off my "Original Mallory"...Works great 👍
Good information, you look like the guy from " Skillet"!
Are you sure it isn't? 👀
I love that quote: "In reality, it's me who sucks..." Oh, if only more people just had realistic views and humility, it would be a much better world.
Nice
Thanks!
Could you tell me why I keep scratching windows with my squeegee?
What kind of squeegee are you using?
I do a couple things different. I use a full carpenters belt that has 2 big pockets and 3 smaller. The left big pocket houses 2 cycling bottles. You control water indoors, don't run out on a roof, doesn't leave water all over the deck and then footprints walking in it. A carpenter belt also holds my phone, etore scrapper, two wet cloths and 4 finishing.
Also, I don't have a Hutterite, Mormon, ZZ Top beard and arm tatoos. Most residential clients are women over the age of 30 to 80. They much prefer someone clean cut and presentable with the soft skills of life. Did you notice how he prefaced with WHATS UP.
If you ever had a job at a Hyatt regency you learn certain ways to present yourself to distinguished customers. This level of professionalism pays off.
First rule of any business, the customer makes the rules. Self expression and language determines how they make their decisions.
0000 steel wool????
For those of you that are new. I charge by the minute. If it takes me 8 minutes it's an $8 window. That's high for my market but I guarantee no drips dots streaks or lines. I clean every sill scrape and polish every window. So while a double hung with no storm is 8 base a double hung storm is actually 12 plus the interior window. The storm takes longer because you need to remove the screen. So it's not just double it's double plus the disassembly time so a double hung is $8 a double hung with a storm is $20. Yes it's a hike but that's what I charge and people will pay for the quality.
When people have pain windows like that there's always some new guy who will quote them low because their desperate to pay their phone, get weed or pay their hotel. I hate customers that say good luck after you leave their door like they feel sorry for you. Little do they know we make more than they do two houses down. Then they chase you down the street wanting to be like their neighbors. I love the blacklisted customers my proteges and I refuse to do. We actually all talk in San Diego and they complain on our companies saying we won't do their windows or deal with them. They actually write things on Yelp because we won't work for them. Favorite quote, "you'll never work in this neighborhood again my husband's like the mayor of this street". 5 grand later they're peeking out their blinds like tweekers. Aholes. Am I burned out? Am I sick of climbing g ladders. YEEEESSSSS! I need 20 grand in the bank and I'm through. Starting the ocean cleanup company. Thanks for the supportive videos that inspire so many new guys. I'm a 41 year old burned out Ahole sick of the same however many thousand customers every year that push a few buttons on a computer and are rich and care more about the way their windows look than their kids that just sit inside playing Candy crush. No skaters no football in the street. Just hunkered down in the depths of their devices and Taylor swift or whoever they listen too. Walking down the street is like walking in a ghost town. Death to the ring doorbell, cameras and the cell phone. Who am I to talk. I need some meds. 😂😂😂
Jake Cherry this comment made no sense but whatever
I totally understand. 15 years cleaning windows. I only have one review on Google from a caller who got mad when told we are not accepting any new customers.
fuckin A. That is on point. You are the sane one and don't need any meds. The zombies are lost.
I know I limit my income because of charging by the hour but that's how I do it. average ticket is 200 to 250. I make enough to live comfortably and provide
Hey, that's all that matters!
Hey bud I don't remember teach you window cleaning😂👍🇺🇸
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Wonder if there are anyone in norfolk willing to train up newbie
serious question...... How do you eat with a beard like that and not get food although it? Id like to see a video with some tips for that.
Aka learning curve. That simple
Whats a storm....☺
Ettore rubbers are good. These clients always hire painters that paint their windows shut every year. It's ugly.
If you have a handy way of getting those types of windows open id love to hear it. I find customers dont like you banging their windows open or having to pry them open with a tool because that can sometimes mess up the paint..
I was thinking maybe using my scrapper to cut in between (maybe a box cutter). But I could use a better option.
I just found this channel today. This is the first vid I've watched of yours, very good content. Informative as f*ck. Thank you. I have a cleaning business called A+ Cleaning & Labor Salem, Or.
Nice to meet you! And thanks!
My biggest mistake is the mistake that I didn't learn from, you gotta have better expectationsfor your self
Thank you!
Shoot me the link to you guys as belt
I'm the best salesman and fastest worker I've ever come across with the most drive and ambition when I'm in stealth mode out in the field. I've never drawn a blank they call me thousand dollar Jake because I don't come home until I've generated it like clockwork for over ten years and people don't understand how I go out to the field with a pen and some flyers and hand out hundreds to them at the end of the day everyday. Wake up, go to the field, leave the guys out there and Lyft home. The times changing soon. Like Marty Huggins said. I hate daylight savings time nobody likes it when it gets dark early. But the 187 customers houses I hung Christmas lights for last year sure do. Why is everyone happy except for me? Anxiety sucks ass. Work a week something so minor throws me off then I don't open the front door for two weeks🤔🤔🤔🤔 it's a conspiracy. The Truman show. Very interesting subject
Jesus, Ramble MUCH? Meth is a terrible drug.
Im a newbie. Just bought my equipment today...got my first job tomorrow..kinda excited and nervous lol
Best of luck
scientific yo... how are you guys doing haven't talked to you in a few years
What a pane!
An estimate is what it says it is... Its an Estimate its not set in stone
i just use a moerman drywalker and that way i never drip anywhere
Drywalker is a great choice!
*_Great advice... If I could have heard it, sorry_* 😞
just open hair and beauty salon or barber you will be fine ok !
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