Just cleaned my windows after watching your vids and they've turned out great for, the first time ever. Using dish soap and applying it directly to the washer makes a massive difference, especially as I'm not too sharp with the squeegee technique at the moment and leave a few smears. The difference now is that the smears are drops of water on clean glass and just wipe off with my buffing cloth. Cheers.
Can I ask a question and please forgive my ignorance....if I am doing all the windows in my home, how often do I reapply soap to the applicator? Do I need to put in back inthe water, squeeze it out and reapply soap? Thank you 😊 🙏
I just cleaned my porch windows and glass door. I had a new squeegee for years in the closet I had never used it. I hated doing that job, with paper towels and spray glass cleaner. WOW, this makes it almost enjoyable! Thanks
So when your applicator runs dry would you place it back in the uncontaminated water to get it wet again thus contaminating the water or do you carry vasts amounts of clean water or applicators so you can carry this procedure out every time thus taking huge amounts of time and not being environmentally friendly? National window cleaning director
I have to clean the trucks at the fire station sometimes, and this definitely helped! We’ve even saved money, because we no longer purchase window cleaner, and we never waste a drop of cleaning solution into the drain after we’re done! It is a bit harder to do proper techniques with the extended handle, but this helped a bunch!
I must admit I noticed you applying the soap directly to the applicator in another video, I thought I’d give it a go & you’re right, it doesn’t leave lines on the glass. Great shout!!
Thank you man i just tried with water and soap in the bucket at first and thought my squeegee was shit, then i tried your tutorial and now the squeegee just slides perfectly. thank you so much
Because of you, I just purchased $300 of tools. I have a water fed pole, but I felt that I needed to have more than one way of cleaning windows. Thanks to one of your videos, you demonstrated how a water fed pole may not get the window or frame as clean as it should. Now all i need to do is practice 🙂
Superb 😉 Yeah nothing beats a nose to glass finish if you can safely access the windows. Wfp is a good tool for high level work you can't get to trad or for awkward windows located in places you can't get access. Some folks think wfp is a magic stick that can remove anything. Unfortunately that's not the case. Everytime I inspect windows after using the wfp, I find I can still get more off the glass/frames with traditional tools and products. Each to there own though. Stick in buddy and you'll get amazing results.
@TRAD - MAN THE WINDOW CLEANER so today I tried to clean my windows for the first time using my new squeegees. I purchased the moerman EXCELERATOR 2.0. You make it look easy. I noticed steaks on the window. Of course,I know I need to practice, but what am I doing wrong? I purchased the unger green blades, but i haven't used them yet because I don't want to practice on expensive blades. I will continue to practice with the liquidator 2.0 that I purchased.
The rubber that comes with the tool is not very good I'm afraid. You'll get better results with Unger green. Then use the methods I do in the video. Practice practice practice
Great tutorial. Going back to the starting corner is smart, that gets any pull smears. Using the squeegee at 45° on the glass, start and finish excluded, decreasing or reducing missed spots
Thanks Peter, you're a great Teacher 😅... I wish I could be there learning directly from you guys and than of course hands on the job. I follow you here, always good to get some new tips and ideas on how to get better on the trade! God bless you mate. All the best to you and your buddies there.
@@andretefile2412 Opa mano, como ta sendo sua jornada? Quero começar também nesse ramo, estou desempregado, comprei o básico pra começar essa semana, mas meu medo é a prospecção e a precificação, como tem muita pouca gente nessa função, pelo menos na minha cidade nunca vi 1 único limpador de vidros, maioria do pessoal limpa por conta ou usa os funcionários mesmo pra essa tarefa, por isso tenho receio de que possa não dar muito certo aqui esse modelo de negócio, quero intercalar com lava-jato tbm, lavar telhados, fachadas, etc.
Another fine demonstration Peter. No matter what it is, there is a right way & a wrong way of doing everything. All about making life easier for oneself ☘️👍
Thanks pal 😉 Your spot on there's always a way of making things easier and more efficient, even down to your choice in rubber and soap. Thanks for your support your a gem 😉
@@TradManthat’s the key to being a good window cleaner. Doing a good job while being as efficient as possible. You clean how I clean I just use a bit less soap but I’m guessing you make it so soapy for the video…… cheers!!
Do you clean both inside and outside of the widow? How do you maneuver around the screens on a home? Do u use a rag to wipe soap up on the bottom frame after cleaning?
I'm totally hooked! Glad I found this video. I live in a 50 year old single wide with cheap-remodeled windows that are in big need of cleaning, so I'm on Amazon right now looking at squeegees. I'm subscribed! I have a few questions, and maybe I missed it: so there is no cleaning solution in the bucket, correct? Just water? And you want to make the applicator wet first before you do this, correct? And finally, how often do I rinse the applicator? I have 8 windows on my house. Thanks!
Good video, I'm personally not a fan of so much soap in my technique. It just makes too much of a mess over all. That is also why I don't like dish washing liquid because there is too much viscosity.
Again ,a most exellent demo sir i find myself always comming back to your video.its helped me out loads,doing this for my freinds and neighbours huge thanks steve,
I’m getting a window cleaning job very soon! Thank you for teaching me how to squeegee and scrub a window so I won’t do anything wrong on someone else’s windows!
vidéo trés bien expliquée et gratuite ,,que penses tu de pré détailler les bords avec une microfibre avant de passer la raclette??est ce correct ou pas ,merci et bonne année 2023 à la famille tradman !!
Thanks kindly Some people pre detail, if I'm using moerman Liquidator Channels then I don't need to detail at all. If using standard squeegees then I tend to detail after but it just depends on the situation and the job. Best thing is to experiment and see what you prefer 😉
Love your videos! I am a “Home Gamer/DIYer”. I have learned a lot from your videos. I have started cleaning my windows, my girlfriends, my Mom’s, my sister’s windows, etc. I find it almost meditative and hugely rewarding as you get immediate gratification on the difference you have made. I would like to see how you deal with small, say as small as 4X4 inch or multiple angled wood framed windows. They take me forever and I always seem to have to go back and go over them with a cloth. I use the Ettore DIY stuff/equipment. Best to you, Trad Girl and the family.
Hi I’m Steve from Reflection Perfection based in Essex . I would just like to thank you for your fantastic videos teaching the art of traditional cleaning your videos have helped me so much perfecting the skills required . Just did a conservatory clean WFP outside but inside was trad and used the over the mountain technique you showed on a previous video . Results were brilliant cheers mate carry on producing with the great videos 👍
Man, I'm so excited. I'm getting my windows cleaning equipment order today. Will clean all of the windows of my house. :) Thanks to your videos it was much easier to choose the best equipment I would need.
Great video! Did everything like you say on the video and perfect, my technique is perfect now. Only problem i'm having right now is that when I fan every time there are water streaks coming from the top of the squeegee. So if I came from the top to down and then start fanning the top is leaving streaks when I go from left to right my squeegee is leaving a clean streak. Its like there is to much water against the rubber and instead of going down the water is coming up. Can you please help me? Thanks!
Yeah with tools like the unger ninja (which leaves a lot of solution at the edges) divebombing is a great way to minimise the detailing, although on some window types it doesn't work very well and you can get a lot of judder Keep squeegee sling'n 😉
Hi. How often do you clean your applicator? Do you wash this in the clean water after so many windows and then reapply the cleaning solution as first shown? Great video for someone like me that is thinking of getting into window cleaning due to redundancy and wondering if I’ll be able to master squeegee method. Clearly won’t be as simple as you make it look but gives me confidence I should be able to do it.
Yes indeed, reapply water and soap once it either starts drying out or is getting a little dirty. Don't over think it 😉 most of window cleaning is practice and common sense. All the very best
Hey @TradMan, At 5:50 you talk about cutting in. Why is it important to cut in, instead of just starting the squeegi on the side corner of the surface?
Good question 😊 Cutting in at the start leaves no solution behind whereas putting your squeegee on the window and pulling accross / or down leaves solution behind which you would have to double back and squeegee off. Hopefully that makes sense. Warm regards TM 😎
Try Unger window solution. It's one cap per gallon. In dry conditions add an additional cap if your squeegie skips or sticks. Very slippy. I haven't used dish soap in three years. I've saved money but it takes time to find the right solution blend. The trick is use only what you need to. If you're sticking with dishwasher have a rinse bucket nearby to rinse out excess soap or it's possible you are adding too much soap too often use less water on your squeegee bring it out add a small amount of soap and use that amount till the mop is nearly dry or is no longer able to adequately slip the window.
Great video, just a few Qs....What about windows which are super dirty? Is it best to just repeat the process 2 - 3 times until clean or will once do the job regardless of how dirty they are? The applicator will then be quite dirty so should you wash it in fresh water before the next window and so on?
The polarity the liquid leaves the glass in is what to think about when using washing up liquid. If you want 2 weekly customers then use the liquid you use and it will look dirty again in less then 2 weeks if you want 4 weekly work then use one that doesn't leave a negative polarity on the glass and it will still look clean after 4 weeks
I just started my own business a couple months ago you're the first one I seen two actually applied the solution directly like that. I do use dish soap also and a bit of vinegar. I always wondered if vinegar was the reason my solution wasn't so sudsy on the window. I definitely have to give this method a try.
Yeah you would have to apply the soap, dunk in the bucket then straight to the window. We have had a few summers it was over 30°c here, the windows were steaming lol, I still used the same method but just made sure my applicator was really saturated with water 😉
another question so, if we clean it like this and it dries, what happens if it rains outside, and rain gets on the window? will the window foam due to the soap content or?
I have a new house, and had the builders in, and the windows and frames are caked in plaster / and fine dust, what you recommend best first start to clean, as I don't want particles that may scratch the new glazing.
So that window is seated deep in the wood I am struggling with windows that aren't seated deep because I can't keep the edge of My rubber off the track the window sits in
Always interesting... in winter, outside, do you prefer the green rubber rather than the soft rubber of Unger ? (or another) ; When the glass is very dirty, stubborn stains, I do appreciate the stripwasher pad strip , very efficient and surprisingly the pad side makes more foam !
Hello Trad-Man! I’ve got a question. What’s the difference between a wide body channel? And, I’m currently using a standard Unger handle with a brass Chanel and I’ve cut my rubber like 3mm wider than the Chanel and I have like.. 5-6mm detailing? What am I doing wrong?
Wide body squeegees were designed to distribute the pressure from the handle to the ends of the channel better on larger sizes of channels. Most squeegees leave detailing unless your using something like the Moerman Liquidator squeegee.
Hi mate what's your advice on first starting out do you use the water in the bucket for one house then dump or do you use it for a few houses? Also seen some people say they use hot water some say cold water whats the best to use and if you use hot water how do you keep your supply of hot water warm for traditional window cleaning, is unger squeegee best to use and do they last? How much is best to charge per a window or house uk price? Sorry for all the questions enjoying your videos Thanks buddy
I change the water when it starts looking dirty. Warm water in winter, and regular cold water in the other months. Unger tools are very durable. Pricing varies from place to place I'm afraid.
@@TradMan @TradMan thanks very much for the reply my stepfather was a window cleaner wish i took more interest when i was younger before he died so i wouldn't be asking questions now appreciate the reply happy xmas mate to you and the family
Can u comment on cleaning an irregularly window or one that is awkward to access? Specifically, I want to clean my car windows this way but struggle with the weird access angles and irregular shape. Thx
Morning Peter, hope alls well. Just wondering how often do you renew applicator sleeves an end clips on your squeegee. All the best keep up the great videos pal always something new to learn. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🏴
Hey bud! All good here how's you? Normally end clips I'll change once a year. Applicator sleeves usually once a year to. Or when they start looking rough lol
Nice video,I add my soap to the water, I use the Liquidator 2 handle and 2 channel and get no judder with Red RAZR rubber.Some rubbers ain't the best in a Liquidator channel. What do you think.
The best rubbers I've used in the Liquidator channel are... - Ettore master - Pulex - Unger green (best I've ever used) - Moerman soft black (hit and miss this rubber for quality) - razr red (many folks like this)
Great video, not this related but do you have a update on the new moerman bucket on a belt, seen your first video of it just wounding if it’s worth getting ??
I still use it buddy. Overall its very good. The only flaw I would say like most boabs is don't leave your squeegees in it overnight or you'll get an indent in the rubber from the squeegee partition. I wish they had made a softer divider to separate the squeegees. Apart from that it's fit for purpose
Thank you for the tutorial. I do have a question about pressure while using the liquidator channel. I know it’s hard to quantify pressure needed but, light med,heavy will work for my brain. Thank you
Light pressure is all that's needed if you are using a soft / medium rubber. With a hard rubber you will need to press a little harder. All the best pal
@@TradMan Thank you for the response. Been going through your videos lately so I subscribed for the well presented info. Thank you again I appreciate it.
Yes dip in water, add soap if needed. Sometimes there is still plenty soap left on the sleeve so a dunk in the water and your good for another few windows
Just seen Bobs vid, I feel like ive mastered the fine art of trad window cleaning after using moreman tools for years, its a shame that we have already reached the peak of zero detailing, even pole work with the excellerator, theres not anything better in the future that can exceed the results mate, or is there?
Interesting, i do this method on occasions, but find out here on the Costa del sol, it can be a tad warm and the solution can dry up a bit quick, i like plenty of water, might give it a go when it cools down a bit, was still 27 today, 4hrs out in it with the sun blasting in my face clean 80 odd glass balustrades both sides, my poor old body was suffering 😀, ive just subscribed even though ive been cleaning windows here 23 years, and one handed at the moment until my left hand recovers from an operation
I used to do the wrong way with to many moves and was already happy with how I clean the windows so fast,now it is going to be even faster. I have a question. I have glass doors. They are wider and taller. Is it the same technic or is there a better one? N
Hi Trad, another great tutorial. I've found by adding Mr Muscle glass cleaner (other glass cleaners avl) to the water and a squirt to the applicator also gives good result by vapourising the water away cutting down on final detail of water marks around the edge of the glass and frame. have you or others any thoughts or tried this?
Trad man I always appreciate the helpful tips. I noticed on the moerman channel your rubber isn't cut at an angle on the ends. What is the advantage of that?
Amazing great technique! Question, how do you maintain your applicators? At the end of the day do you wash them out? How long should one last before replacing?
@@TradMan question, do you use this same soap method (directly on the applicator) for really dirty windows also? Is there a time where you redunk in new water? Is this method affected in hotter weather?
I'm applying soap directly to the applicator, but the Liquidator is still a disaster for me. I have streaks and marks everywhere and water left behind directly in the squeegee path. Are there any other tips for Liquidator success besides "use more soap"? Has anyone done a video on "when switching from standard channel to Liquidator, here are the changes to make in your technique"? Thank you.
Nothing is mentioned about all the soap dripping onto the frame though. When you wipe that off, some of it will go on the window again and you'll need to squeegee it off again, probably leaving a mark or streak. From what I've seen of professionals, they put towels on the floor for the drips.
I am new to traditional cleaning, I have the morman squeegee with unger green rubber. I am and struggle with windows the rubber seals. How close do you get and could you do a close up detailing video. Love the videos John o
Just cleaned my windows after watching your vids and they've turned out great for, the first time ever. Using dish soap and applying it directly to the washer makes a massive difference, especially as I'm not too sharp with the squeegee technique at the moment and leave a few smears. The difference now is that the smears are drops of water on clean glass and just wipe off with my buffing cloth. Cheers.
Fantastic 😉
Can I ask a question and please forgive my ignorance....if I am doing all the windows in my home, how often do I reapply soap to the applicator? Do I need to put in back inthe water, squeeze it out and reapply soap? Thank you 😊 🙏
That has to be the cleanest window ever now.
another great video that shows beginners in window cleaning exactly how to use their squeegee. well done 😊👍🏻
I just cleaned my porch windows and glass door. I had a new squeegee for years in the closet I had never used it. I hated doing that job, with paper towels and spray glass cleaner. WOW, this makes it almost enjoyable! Thanks
Yeah its actually a little addictive when you try different techniques lol 😆
Nice one pal 👍🏻
So when your applicator runs dry would you place it back in the uncontaminated water to get it wet again thus contaminating the water or do you carry vasts amounts of clean water or applicators so you can carry this procedure out every time thus taking huge amounts of time and not being environmentally friendly?
National window cleaning director
Simple yet brilliant and effective! Your idea is cost effective, also. How do you keep the soap from dripping onto the floor?
You can catch the drips using the applicator or alternatively pop a bath towel down underneath the window if working internally.
I have to clean the trucks at the fire station sometimes, and this definitely helped! We’ve even saved money, because we no longer purchase window cleaner, and we never waste a drop of cleaning solution into the drain after we’re done! It is a bit harder to do proper techniques with the extended handle, but this helped a bunch!
I must admit I noticed you applying the soap directly to the applicator in another video, I thought I’d give it a go & you’re right, it doesn’t leave lines on the glass. Great shout!!
Fantastic 😉
Watching this makes me really want to clean a window. Satisfying
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2024 and still the best video dude!!!
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My neighborhood business about to be lit!!!
Thank you man i just tried with water and soap in the bucket at first and thought my squeegee was shit, then i tried your tutorial and now the squeegee just slides perfectly. thank you so much
Excellent stuff! 😊
this was huge! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I'm definitely gonna wash this way now 🙂
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Terrific video on window squeegee. Excellent!
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Because of you, I just purchased $300 of tools. I have a water fed pole, but I felt that I needed to have more than one way of cleaning windows. Thanks to one of your videos, you demonstrated how a water fed pole may not get the window or frame as clean as it should. Now all i need to do is practice 🙂
Superb 😉
Yeah nothing beats a nose to glass finish if you can safely access the windows.
Wfp is a good tool for high level work you can't get to trad or for awkward windows located in places you can't get access.
Some folks think wfp is a magic stick that can remove anything. Unfortunately that's not the case. Everytime I inspect windows after using the wfp, I find I can still get more off the glass/frames with traditional tools and products.
Each to there own though.
Stick in buddy and you'll get amazing results.
@@TradMan I appreciate your sharing. It's guys like you that make UA-cam worth watching🙏
Thanks pal! Keep up the good work 🤜🏻🤛🏻
@TRAD - MAN THE WINDOW CLEANER so today I tried to clean my windows for the first time using my new squeegees. I purchased the moerman EXCELERATOR 2.0. You make it look easy. I noticed steaks on the window. Of course,I know I need to practice, but what am I doing wrong? I purchased the unger green blades, but i haven't used them yet because I don't want to practice on expensive blades. I will continue to practice with the liquidator 2.0 that I purchased.
The rubber that comes with the tool is not very good I'm afraid. You'll get better results with Unger green.
Then use the methods I do in the video. Practice practice practice
Too cool! Thanks for the video!!
Wow!!! I'm doing my first glass cleaning job tomorrow. They are beautiful 😍😍😍
Great tutorial. Going back to the starting corner is smart, that gets any pull smears. Using the squeegee at 45° on the glass, start and finish excluded, decreasing or reducing missed spots
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Really helpful. HIs diction could not be better, too. Thank you
As a noob, this is invaluable.
Thank you kind sir
Very welcome
Thanks Peter, you're a great Teacher 😅... I wish I could be there learning directly from you guys and than of course hands on the job. I follow you here, always good to get some new tips and ideas on how to get better on the trade! God bless you mate. All the best to you and your buddies there.
Thanks pal 👍🏻
@@andretefile2412 Opa mano, como ta sendo sua jornada? Quero começar também nesse ramo, estou desempregado, comprei o básico pra começar essa semana, mas meu medo é a prospecção e a precificação, como tem muita pouca gente nessa função, pelo menos na minha cidade nunca vi 1 único limpador de vidros, maioria do pessoal limpa por conta ou usa os funcionários mesmo pra essa tarefa, por isso tenho receio de que possa não dar muito certo aqui esse modelo de negócio, quero intercalar com lava-jato tbm, lavar telhados, fachadas, etc.
Great that I found your videos I own business with 4 panes of glass 5ft wide by 10ft down a pane to clean. Next time I clean gonna use your techniques
Another fine demonstration Peter. No matter what it is, there is a right way & a wrong way of doing everything. All about making life easier for oneself ☘️👍
Thanks pal 😉
Your spot on there's always a way of making things easier and more efficient, even down to your choice in rubber and soap.
Thanks for your support your a gem 😉
@@TradManthat’s the key to being a good window cleaner. Doing a good job while being as efficient as possible. You clean how I clean I just use a bit less soap but I’m guessing you make it so soapy for the video…… cheers!!
I got my first squeegee and applicator today. I'm in the game !!
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Do you clean both inside and outside of the widow? How do you maneuver around the screens on a home? Do u use a rag to wipe soap up on the bottom frame after cleaning?
Hi can you show how to squeeze massive bay windows?
Superbly therapeutic! Have you any tips for eliminating turn marks?
Yup... rewatch the video 😉😉
Very concise explanation. Very easy to understand. Liked and subbed!
Fantastic thanks kindly and really happy the video was useful for you 😀
Will help, I'm the mountain technique-user. Will try it....windows are dirty again
I'm totally hooked! Glad I found this video. I live in a 50 year old single wide with cheap-remodeled windows that are in big need of cleaning, so I'm on Amazon right now looking at squeegees. I'm subscribed!
I have a few questions, and maybe I missed it: so there is no cleaning solution in the bucket, correct? Just water? And you want to make the applicator wet first before you do this, correct? And finally, how often do I rinse the applicator? I have 8 windows on my house.
Thanks!
Yeah just water in the bucket. Dish washing soap on to the applicator. Saturate washer with water again when it starts to become more soap than water.
Good video, I'm personally not a fan of so much soap in my technique. It just makes too much of a mess over all. That is also why I don't like dish washing liquid because there is too much viscosity.
Again ,a most exellent demo sir i find myself always comming back to your video.its helped me out loads,doing this for my freinds and neighbours huge thanks steve,
Fantastic! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
I’m getting a window cleaning job very soon! Thank you for teaching me how to squeegee and scrub a window so I won’t do anything wrong on someone else’s windows!
Awesome 👌🏻
If you ever need one to one traditional window cleaning training then check out my website
tradmanacademy.com
Ok cool!
vidéo trés bien expliquée et gratuite ,,que penses tu de pré détailler les bords avec une microfibre avant de passer la raclette??est ce correct ou pas ,merci et bonne année 2023 à la famille tradman !!
Thanks kindly
Some people pre detail, if I'm using moerman Liquidator Channels then I don't need to detail at all. If using standard squeegees then I tend to detail after but it just depends on the situation and the job. Best thing is to experiment and see what you prefer 😉
Love your videos! I am a “Home Gamer/DIYer”. I have learned a lot from your videos. I have started cleaning my windows, my girlfriends, my Mom’s, my sister’s windows, etc. I find it almost meditative and hugely rewarding as you get immediate gratification on the difference you have made. I would like to see how you deal with small, say as small as 4X4 inch or multiple angled wood framed windows. They take me forever and I always seem to have to go back and go over them with a cloth. I use the Ettore DIY stuff/equipment. Best to you, Trad Girl and the family.
Thanks kindly buddy! I think I did do a video years ago about small windows, I'll see if I can find it...
Here you go
📺 ua-cam.com/video/fSYeFtscZ28/v-deo.html
Hi I’m Steve from Reflection Perfection based in Essex . I would just like to thank you for your fantastic videos teaching the art of traditional cleaning your videos have helped me so much perfecting the skills required . Just did a conservatory clean WFP outside but inside was trad and used the over the mountain technique you showed on a previous video . Results were brilliant cheers mate carry on producing with the great videos 👍
Thats fantastic!! Well done pal 😁🤜🏻🤛🏻
I'm really happy the videos are useful, keep squeegee sling'n bud!
Man, I'm so excited. I'm getting my windows cleaning equipment order today. Will clean all of the windows of my house. :) Thanks to your videos it was much easier to choose the best equipment I would need.
Superb! Let me know how you get on 😊
Another great video, thanks big man.
Thanks kindly, hope your keeping well!
Like your videos Trad,
very informative and helpful. Thanks mate.
Thats superb! Thanks very kindly, much appreciated 🙏🏻
Mate you're a great presenter
Thanks 😊
Great video! Did everything like you say on the video and perfect, my technique is perfect now. Only problem i'm having right now is that when I fan every time there are water streaks coming from the top of the squeegee. So if I came from the top to down and then start fanning the top is leaving streaks when I go from left to right my squeegee is leaving a clean streak. Its like there is to much water against the rubber and instead of going down the water is coming up. Can you please help me? Thanks!
Without seeing you work it's hard to say. If you follow my videos and practice you'll get it 😊👍🏻
I like to dive bomb the sides first and then fan the middle. It takes a little longer to squeegee but it saves time on detailing.
Yeah with tools like the unger ninja (which leaves a lot of solution at the edges) divebombing is a great way to minimise the detailing, although on some window types it doesn't work very well and you can get a lot of judder
Keep squeegee sling'n 😉
Bet that window is well clean it’s just been cleaned 3 times, shining for years now
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Hi. How often do you clean your applicator? Do you wash this in the clean water after so many windows and then reapply the cleaning solution as first shown?
Great video for someone like me that is thinking of getting into window cleaning due to redundancy and wondering if I’ll be able to master squeegee method. Clearly won’t be as simple as you make it look but gives me confidence I should be able to do it.
Yes indeed, reapply water and soap once it either starts drying out or is getting a little dirty. Don't over think it 😉 most of window cleaning is practice and common sense.
All the very best
@@TradMan Top Man! Many thanks for your time and sharing. 👍🏻
Happy to help
If you have to re-soak your applicator do you reapply soap on each side or will that soap hold for a few seperate dunks?
Depends on the soap you use, a thicker premium soap you will get away with dunking and not reapplying, try and see 👍🏻
Great video Pete.
Thanks kindly ☺️
Hey @TradMan, At 5:50 you talk about cutting in. Why is it important to cut in, instead of just starting the squeegi on the side corner of the surface?
Good question 😊
Cutting in at the start leaves no solution behind whereas putting your squeegee on the window and pulling accross / or down leaves solution behind which you would have to double back and squeegee off. Hopefully that makes sense.
Warm regards
TM 😎
@@TradMan oh right ok that makes sense. So like rule 1 is basically dont leave lines behind.
Thanks for the reply
Indeed 😊
Great video, thank you!
Very welcome sir 😉
I find that the bucket water gets soapy after a few application dips then everything is very soapy
Try Unger window solution. It's one cap per gallon. In dry conditions add an additional cap if your squeegie skips or sticks. Very slippy. I haven't used dish soap in three years. I've saved money but it takes time to find the right solution blend. The trick is use only what you need to.
If you're sticking with dishwasher have a rinse bucket nearby to rinse out excess soap or it's possible you are adding too much soap too often use less water on your squeegee bring it out add a small amount of soap and use that amount till the mop is nearly dry or is no longer able to adequately slip the window.
Thank you
My windows thank you. Great vid.
Great video, just a few Qs....What about windows which are super dirty? Is it best to just repeat the process 2 - 3 times until clean or will once do the job regardless of how dirty they are? The applicator will then be quite dirty so should you wash it in fresh water before the next window and so on?
Yes repeat process if necessary. Change water when it starts to look dirty. 👍🏻
The polarity the liquid leaves the glass in is what to think about when using washing up liquid. If you want 2 weekly customers then use the liquid you use and it will look dirty again in less then 2 weeks if you want 4 weekly work then use one that doesn't leave a negative polarity on the glass and it will still look clean after 4 weeks
What do you suggest as a negative polarity one?
I just started my own business a couple months ago you're the first one I seen two actually applied the solution directly like that. I do use dish soap also and a bit of vinegar. I always wondered if vinegar was the reason my solution wasn't so sudsy on the window. I definitely have to give this method a try.
Let me know what you think 😉
You should find increased glide and performance by applying detergent to the applicator
Wow, thank you so very much!
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Great video. Applying soap straight to the applicator causes problems in the Texas sun but other than that this is de wey
Yeah you would have to apply the soap, dunk in the bucket then straight to the window. We have had a few summers it was over 30°c here, the windows were steaming lol, I still used the same method but just made sure my applicator was really saturated with water 😉
Thanks bro appreciate it
another question
so, if we clean it like this and it dries, what happens if it rains outside, and rain gets on the window? will the window foam due to the soap content or?
No, if you squeegee the window and wipe the frames/sill it will be perfect 😊👍🏻
Great thank you
I have a new house, and had the builders in, and the windows and frames are caked in plaster / and fine dust, what you recommend best first start to clean, as I don't want particles that may scratch the new glazing.
A regular detergent like dish soap and water first. Wash the affected area with a window cleaning applicator and see if it comes off.
great! thanks!
I was looking at you cleaning windows in the cold weather and I noticed your pole what type of pole is it and how long does it extend ??
I have the unger nlite poles from the longest to the shortest in the range
you teach great. your diction is very good, super super, thank you👏👍
Fantastic! I'm glad you found the video useful 👍🏻
So that window is seated deep in the wood I am struggling with windows that aren't seated deep because I can't keep the edge of My rubber off the track the window sits in
Thanks for the video
Very welcome
Always interesting... in winter, outside, do you prefer the green rubber rather than the soft rubber of Unger ? (or another) ;
When the glass is very dirty, stubborn stains, I do appreciate the stripwasher pad strip , very efficient and surprisingly the pad side makes more foam !
Yeah I've used unger green all year so far, cold and hot. Not too many issues 👍🏻
Exellent demo sir
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With all that mess below, what if I had white painted siding? Whicj I have
Hello Trad-Man!
I’ve got a question. What’s the difference between a wide body channel?
And, I’m currently using a standard Unger handle with a brass Chanel and I’ve cut my rubber like 3mm wider than the Chanel and I have like.. 5-6mm detailing? What am I doing wrong?
Wide body squeegees were designed to distribute the pressure from the handle to the ends of the channel better on larger sizes of channels. Most squeegees leave detailing unless your using something like the Moerman Liquidator squeegee.
What purpose does the bucket of water have other than wetting the scrubber the very first time?
good question as I was also wondering about that.
Hi mate what's your advice on first starting out do you use the water in the bucket for one house then dump or do you use it for a few houses? Also seen some people say they use hot water some say cold water whats the best to use and if you use hot water how do you keep your supply of hot water warm for traditional window cleaning, is unger squeegee best to use and do they last? How much is best to charge per a window or house uk price? Sorry for all the questions enjoying your videos
Thanks buddy
I change the water when it starts looking dirty.
Warm water in winter, and regular cold water in the other months.
Unger tools are very durable.
Pricing varies from place to place I'm afraid.
@@TradMan @TradMan thanks very much for the reply my stepfather was a window cleaner wish i took more interest when i was younger before he died so i wouldn't be asking questions now appreciate the reply happy xmas mate to you and the family
Can u comment on cleaning an irregularly window or one that is awkward to access? Specifically, I want to clean my car windows this way but struggle with the weird access angles and irregular shape. Thx
You can use the same solution to apply to the glass then polish it up with a flat weave microfiber cloth
Morning Peter, hope alls well.
Just wondering how often do you renew applicator sleeves an end clips on your squeegee.
All the best keep up the great videos pal always something new to learn. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🏴
Hey bud! All good here how's you?
Normally end clips I'll change once a year. Applicator sleeves usually once a year to. Or when they start looking rough lol
@@TradMan cheers for the info Peter. All good here man👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🏴
Fantastic 😉
Does this method work on mirrors too? Thank you for your video! It’s been very helpful ❤
Yup 😊
Nice video,I add my soap to the water, I use the Liquidator 2 handle and 2 channel and get no judder with Red RAZR rubber.Some rubbers ain't the best in a Liquidator channel. What do you think.
The best rubbers I've used in the Liquidator channel are...
- Ettore master
- Pulex
- Unger green (best I've ever used)
- Moerman soft black (hit and miss this rubber for quality)
- razr red (many folks like this)
Great video, not this related but do you have a update on the new moerman bucket on a belt, seen your first video of it just wounding if it’s worth getting ??
I still use it buddy. Overall its very good. The only flaw I would say like most boabs is don't leave your squeegees in it overnight or you'll get an indent in the rubber from the squeegee partition. I wish they had made a softer divider to separate the squeegees. Apart from that it's fit for purpose
Thank you for the tutorial. I do have a question about pressure while using the liquidator channel. I know it’s hard to quantify pressure needed but, light med,heavy will work for my brain. Thank you
Light pressure is all that's needed if you are using a soft / medium rubber. With a hard rubber you will need to press a little harder.
All the best pal
@@TradMan Thank you for the response. Been going through your videos lately so I subscribed for the well presented info. Thank you again I appreciate it.
How would you then soap the applicator again once dried out for other windows, would you dip it into the water?
Yes dip in water, add soap if needed. Sometimes there is still plenty soap left on the sleeve so a dunk in the water and your good for another few windows
Gonna try this method. Interesting
Great! If you working in heat, use the same method but just make sure applicator is more saturated with water than in this demo 😉
Gotcha ok. The heat is an ussue here in Texas. Do the same way with pole work?
Hello how is it going to be about work in Canada please I am from Morocco I want a visa please
Just seen Bobs vid, I feel like ive mastered the fine art of trad window cleaning after using moreman tools for years, its a shame that we have already reached the peak of zero detailing, even pole work with the excellerator, theres not anything better in the future that can exceed the results mate, or is there?
Excellent 😊
You never know 😉
Interesting, i do this method on occasions, but find out here on the Costa del sol, it can be a tad warm and the solution can dry up a bit quick, i like plenty of water, might give it a go when it cools down a bit, was still 27 today, 4hrs out in it with the sun blasting in my face clean 80 odd glass balustrades both sides, my poor old body was suffering 😀, ive just subscribed even though ive been cleaning windows here 23 years, and one handed at the moment until my left hand recovers from an operation
Thanks for your comment 👍🏻
Heres a video I did recently working in hot weather 😁
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@@TradMan yes i watched it after i my comment as it happens
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I used to do the wrong way with to many moves and was already happy with how I clean the windows so fast,now it is going to be even faster.
I have a question. I have glass doors. They are wider and taller. Is it the same technic or is there a better one?
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There is another technique where you go from the top straight down back up and down once more.
@@TradMan funny I watched that video yesterday. It came up on the feed.Thank you
Glad you found it!
Hi Trad, another great tutorial. I've found by adding Mr Muscle glass cleaner (other glass cleaners avl) to the water and a squirt to the applicator also gives good result by vapourising the water away cutting down on final detail of water marks around the edge of the glass and frame. have you or others any thoughts or tried this?
Nope can't say I've tried that. If it works for you and your clients then happy days 😊
Why is there no save button?
Trad man I always appreciate the helpful tips. I noticed on the moerman channel your rubber isn't cut at an angle on the ends. What is the advantage of that?
There's no real advantage apart from not having to cut the angles. It works fine with or without the angles cut 😉
@@TradMan Thanks! I will give it a try.
Does this work for Mac??
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Amazing great technique! Question, how do you maintain your applicators? At the end of the day do you wash them out? How long should one last before replacing?
I wash them with the cloths on a hot wash in the washing machine
@@TradMan great thank you.
@@TradMan question, do you use this same soap method (directly on the applicator) for really dirty windows also? Is there a time where you redunk in new water? Is this method affected in hotter weather?
I use the same method at all times. In hot weather I just make sure applicator is really wet
@@TradMan awesome thank you.
Same method about soap and water for large crystals with pole right?
Same method for anything bud. Just if its hot make applicator more saturated with water.
If inside use less water
@@TradMan Thanks a lot, appretiate it :)
Why don't you get smears when you're starting the motion on a wet surface with a wet edge?
Good rubber, good cleaning solution and practice
Hi there! Trying to use your discount code but it states gateway invalid?
Not sure, are you using TRADMAN10
Do you also use the same process and materials for inside?
Pretty much just pop a towel under the window 😉
@Trad-Man Academy | Window & Gutter Cleaning OK thanks. Your video has helped my big time :)
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@@TradManfound this comment ,cheers
How do you clean radius windows not the moon shape Windows radius windows that are around
If you use a smaller squeegee size and on close out you will only have a small amount to detail at the frame edge 😊
Maybe it's already been asked, buy what about the next time you need to wet the applicator? Won't that spoil the clean water?
When the water starts becoming dirty, you can change it out.
I'm applying soap directly to the applicator, but the Liquidator is still a disaster for me. I have streaks and marks everywhere and water left behind directly in the squeegee path. Are there any other tips for Liquidator success besides "use more soap"? Has anyone done a video on "when switching from standard channel to Liquidator, here are the changes to make in your technique"? Thank you.
What rubber are you using?
@@TradManCurrently I'm using the Moerman soft rubber that comes with the Liquidator.
Ah ok. Yeah moerman rubber can often cause problems.
Change it out for some unger green power rubber and your problems will disappear 😊👍🏻
Nothing is mentioned about all the soap dripping onto the frame though. When you wipe that off, some of it will go on the window again and you'll need to squeegee it off again, probably leaving a mark or streak. From what I've seen of professionals, they put towels on the floor for the drips.
Your going to clean that glass right oot the windy
should i use distilled or regular tap water?
Regular tap water is perfectly fine 🙂
I am new to traditional cleaning, I have the morman squeegee with unger green rubber. I am and struggle with windows the rubber seals. How close do you get and could you do a close up detailing video. Love the videos John o
The squeegee should remove all solution. Watch more of my tutorials to see techniques