Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: fantasia on June 16, 2004, 01:22:28 am
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Can anyone tell me whats the best solution to use in the bucket when cleaning in full sunlight to avoid squeege marks
i use a drop of vinegar at present and was wondering is there anything to improve on this ?
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I use GG4 because of its water holding propertys, I clean the window in sections & heavily soak my applicator. I always try to avoid cleaning windows on the sunny side, and mark my jobs for the best time of the day to clean depending on window facing direction.
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Well fantasia,
These boards are a two-way thing - tell us a bit more about you, and we'll tell you a bit more about the right stuff to use in your bucket!
Nah, there's no great mystery - use GG3 or 4 with clean water and you won't need to use V*****r, or F**** L***** promise!
Whaddya mean you don't know what GG3 or GG4 is? Do a search or just go to http://www.titanlabs.net/gg3.htm and find out all about it. 3 is for soft water areas and 4 is for hard.
to avoid squeege marks
Use fresh rubber - I've heard of some folk on these boards going through three sides per day. If you persevere with a rubber after YOU notice it's leaving marks, just consider how long it would take to swap a new blade over against the extra time it takes to scrim/microfibre over the marks. Trust me - it's cheaper to swap over, especially if you can buy one yard of pulex for £1 +vat.
If you do start to use GG3/4 you might want to use a slightly shorter squeegee blade as you need a lighter touch.
I hope this sets you off in the right direction, ask away if you're not sure about anything.
All the best - and it's good to see you here. Dont be a stranger - OK?
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Fill a small squirty bottle (I use 500ml Fairy bottle) with whichever solution you use, put it in one of your pockets and give your applicator a squirt when you think it`s getting too dry. You`ve no excuse then for streaks due to the sun drying the window. It`s useful too when you can`t get to your bucket.
I use it in winter as well - you put just enough water on the applicator to clean the window, so less mopping up.
I got the idea from Denzle,it works for me.
Gerry.
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Thanks for the replys :)
I've had my own garding and window cleaning business for about ten years
But i've only had access to the internet recently through a friends pc and it' supprising how much i've learn't
I'd never even heard of GG4
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I had never heard of GG4 before i found this forum now i don't use anything else.
Paul