[chas01foxy]

  I have just stated window cleaning and would like to know the best way to clean without getting streaks across the windows and smears around edges.Also best rubbers to use.Basically as you can tell any advice would be greatly appreciated

[Grafters Cleaning Services]

FIRSTLY YOU NEED A GOOD APLICATOR - SQUGGEE- AND SCRIMS. drop of fairy liquid and g4/3 works wonders do a search on the net and you will find many good suppliers here's one to start with www.scrimcity.co.uk

[s.hughes]

Jay, you dont use g4 with fairy do you?

[Grafters Cleaning Services]

Jay, you dont use g4 with fairy do you?

yes i do use g4 and f/liquid as i live in a hard water area, i only do bottoms in trad way tops done with wfp

[s.hughes]

I had no idea that you could mix g4 with fairy.

[Grafters Cleaning Services]

you only need a small capfull though

[s.hughes]

Cheers I'll give it a try

[sinbad]

hi do not use gg4 and fairy ,your wasting the gg4 ,
mix gg4 15ml and 5ml of squeegie off to get some suds ,
carry a small dispenser off diluted squeegie off just to keep up the suds , but not to much ,
 or use ecover washing up liquid .
 window cleaning warehouse is cheapest for nearly everything
use microwipes ettoree , one wet ,one dry from wintecs. best  tried so far
hope this helps mate

[bobjarrett]

As said before applicator etc , as for rubbers i use pulex medium i think , some say soft in winter ettore , because of temp affecting rubber , blade size most of time 12inch , . you need to practice , slow at first get technique right , i used to practice at home , make sure rubber is not damaged makes abig differance , i was lucky ihave worked with some good window cleaners , see if you can spend a day with a windowcleaner , we have all been there , failing all that im sure there are courses you can go on , practice master. , all best bob.

[bobjarrett]

SmEARS , when you applicate if its sunny plenty of water , try not to hit top of frame on window good tip, wipe round so it dont drip , when you get better you can leave a small gap  . as you blade the water will cover the gap , also the reason for smears scrim could be touching window , the less you have to touch window after blading the less mess you leave , also could be down to blade slipping , in winter dont wet window as much . , if you look through all the old threads you will find loads of useful information , keep at it , and you get there in the end .