Squeegee advice please

[S.W. Window Cleaning]

Hi,

I got my starter pack from Wintecs and I have been watching demos on you tube. I have tried pulling the squeegee like a rainbow effect but its not that easy. I was wondering if you just pull the squeegee down the window would that not be as effective? If there is a reason to do it the other way I will keep on practising.

Cheers,

Steve

 

[TolishAPurd]

Some peopledo straight pulls, and some go across, but personally I think fanning and similar methods is better as its quicker, and when you have to do it in front of a customer, it always impresses them if you can do it quickly. You'll get it with plenty of practice I promise. Once you get the basic tecnique, then start to use it on customers houses, and you'll get better naturally over time.

 

[Natty1972]

When I first started shining many moons ago I did across . Then I tried fanning . I just couldn't do it .... Practice practice practice

Start on custies frosted glass till you get the hang of it then impress them with your new skill. ,,, you will pick it up. Practice

Fanning is much quicker good luck bud

 

[Posh]

It's takes time to learn it. I used to pull across if the customer was there. If they wern't I'd try fanning & kept going till I got it right. To many people worry about speed. It comes in time. Customer won't care as long as there windows are clean but as said fanning is quicker. Patience

Tolish is right tho. Fanning does impress them but so does clean no smear windows

 

[TolishAPurd]

It's takes time to learn it. I used to pull across if the customer was there. If they wern't I'd try fanning & kept going till I got it right. To many people worry about speed. It comes in time. Customer won't care as long as there windows are clean but as said fanning is quicker. Patience
Tolish is right tho. Fanning does impress them but so does clean no smear windows

Yep, I'm only mentioning speed as part of the package, and the end result of a lot of practice- but ultimately clean windows is what its all about.

 

[S.W. Window Cleaning]

Im mainly wfp but I want to do insides as well. I`ve got an 8" Mop and a 6" squeegee to do that. Also I have 12" for outsides if required. Thanks for your help guys

Steve /emoticons/smile.png

 

[TolishAPurd]

The real fun comes when you are double handing, i.e applying and squeegeeing at the same time. I've been working on this for a while just like posh described- I'll use the bigger windows on the houses where people are never in, and practice there. If anything I find it keeps boredom at bay.

 

[norm]

Hi,I got my starter pack from Wintecs and I have been watching demos on you tube. I have tried pulling the squeegee like a rainbow effect but its not that easy. I was wondering if you just pull the squeegee down the window would that not be as effective? If there is a reason to do it the other way I will keep on practising.

Cheers,

Steve

hey Steve i started off straight pulls and eventually changed to fanning

as the guys say practice and it gets easier

as long as windows clean custy will be happy

it will come good :thumbsup:

 

[Dave B]

If you use the right size squeegee just over half the width of the window or mode you can do like me

Start about a 3rd the way up on the left and go up,across,down then across to the left and close out on the left frame

Very quick and easy to pick up

But some are to big and need fanning

I have several sizes on my belt

 

[Dave B]

Tolish i can do both hands

Applicate with one squeegee with the other

Looks good doing a conny 2 windows at a time but they have to be identical size or it don't work as i mirror my squeegee hand with the applicator hand

Only way i can do it

 

[Tuffers]

I can blade and mop beneath it going down a window catching the drips, if that's any good :thumbs: That's about all I can do party trick wise :worried:

 

[Dave B]

I can't get the hang of that

Took me 23 years to learn how to do 2 windows at once

Watched wagga doing it on u tube and copied him

 

[Scottie]

Yes, I am realising now its about the size of the rubber, I have some windows that are say 17in by 10 inch and i use a 6" rubber, is that right, I just do pull downs or go from top across and down and then again starting a little lower and closing out to the left again. Still get smears and soem thin lines, but I think as boarcity told me it could be the window is so clean I have over cleaned it and it makes it hard. I am just going to take the lap top outside tomorrow and copy some you tube vids, wally is good one to watch. Good luck mate, I feel your pain. lol - great ot have these guys on here throwing advice our way, I would be lost with out them, beers are standard if I ever bump in to any of the guys on here /emoticons/smile.png

 

[rugbywolf]

Yes, I am realising now its about the size of the rubber, I have some windows that are say 17in by 10 inch and i use a 6" rubber, is that right, I just do pull downs or go from top across and down and then again starting a little lower and closing out to the left again. Still get smears and soem thin lines, but I think as boarcity told me it could be the window is so clean I have over cleaned it and it makes it hard. I am just going to take the lap top outside tomorrow and copy some you tube vids, wally is good one to watch. Good luck mate, I feel your pain. lol - great ot have these guys on here throwing advice our way, I would be lost with out them, beers are standard if I ever bump in to any of the guys on here /emoticons/smile.png

If you do straight down, or as I call it 'vertical blading' you need to wipe the top of the frame and the channel, it also helps to put the edge of the channel in first, then drop the channel full-on. As long as there is at least a two inch overlap it will be OK.

 

[WWC]

Im mainly wfp but I want to do insides as well. I`ve got an 8" Mop and a 6" squeegee to do that. Also I have 12" for outsides if required. Thanks for your help guys Steve /emoticons/smile.png

A 6" squeegee is a bit small for normal sized windows. I use one for small panes, but a 14" for everything else.

Straight pulls are grand IMO for residential windows. I do that a lot and fan bigger glass.