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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steadyeddy on June 13, 2004, 04:10:48 am

Title: What squeegie methods do you use?
Post by: steadyeddy on June 13, 2004, 04:10:48 am

Hi

My name is Steve, I am from Kidderminster in Worcs. I set up my own part time window cleaning buisness in February of this year. I am registered with Inland Revenue and fully insured.
I would like to start by saying a very big thank you to you all, for the help, advice and ideas that I have got from this forum, for I am sure that I would not got as far as I have today.
I have a small round of about 40 customers at the moment but growing all the time, alot by recomendation.
What I would like to know is what squeegie methods you all use?, the only illustrated method I have seen is from the Ettore website. Has anyone ever taken any pictures of the different squeegie methods they use, for all to see.


Thanks


Steve

Title: Re: What squeegie methods do you use?
Post by: replacement on June 13, 2004, 01:07:18 pm

I wfp myself but this site might be able to help. http://www.dcs1.com/window/

Justin

Title: Re: What squeegie methods do you use?
Post by: WavieDavie on June 13, 2004, 03:04:20 pm

I would like to start by saying a very big thank you to you all, for the help, advice and ideas that I have got from this forum, for I am sure that I would not got as far as I have today.

Oh Steve, you little flatterer, you.  ;)

As you rightly point out, it's a fantastic resource and gives you a massive head start on someone starting from scratch. Remember it's a two way thing though, I'm sure you'll be able to pass something back at some point. Maybe not about physically cleaning windows, you might think up a stunning flyer which pulls in masses of work, you could discover a supplier with very keen prices for example.

All the best, and I'm sure you'll be fulltime quite soon. Go for it!

Ooops, nearly forgot, this should help too . . .
http://www.sorboproducts.com/tipsandtricks.htm
http://www.sorboproducts.com/zmethodtip.htm
http://www.sorboproducts.com/squgtips.htm

If you can get yourself off to the Federation show next year, you can watch the window cleaning competition and I think there will be one here as well . . . http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Equipment;action=display;num=1086852625

Title: Re: What squeegie methods do you use?
Post by: Colin_Glenn on June 14, 2004, 11:56:50 am

Hi Steve,

Personaly I have a selection of blades in the bucket. Generally I use a small 12 inch blade for pretty much everything. On huge windows I use a 22 inch. I find the smaller blade quicker because you can put more pressure on the rubber and there is less need for detailng.

My work is on a barrats estate and lots of the windos are the same size so I cut a couple of channels to fit perfectly. That way I only have to make one stroke of the glass. No lines marks or anything else, just an occasional need for detailing at the top.


Hope this helps,

Colin ;D