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Davew

Learning trad
« on: October 15, 2007, 08:14:41 pm »
Iv'e got a school to do this weekend - insides. So it's going to be a learning curve for me as I have had to do very little by hand. Hopefully by the time I've finished I'll get the hang of it. Any tips?

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2007, 08:37:43 pm »
Iv'e got a school to do this weekend - insides. So it's going to be a learning curve for me as I have had to do very little by hand. Hopefully by the time I've finished I'll get the hang of it. Any tips?
do not put pressure on the squeege let it glide and do the work for you, make sure you have extra rubbers with you incase of nicks etc (they leave lines) to start try starting at top left corner and pulled squeege downwards wiping it dry after every downward move, this will stop you seeing to many lines(which is commanly know as a streak) also try not to wet the whole window leave a 1inch gap around the glass this again will leave you will leave you with less lines, when done detail edges, do one window at a time to start as insides will normally dry very quick and you will not be quick to start.

m.b.s.

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2007, 08:39:24 pm »
just over lap when your taking it off and wiperound the edges with a dry cloth other wise they will rud and look a mess

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2007, 08:39:54 pm »
Just take your time you will speed up over time

Majestic

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2007, 08:41:36 pm »

Davew

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2007, 08:47:31 pm »
Thanks John (I'm not brilliant at that method yet I always manage to lift off somewhere or flick spots back on)  :)

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2007, 08:50:12 pm »
Thanks John (I'm not brilliant at that method yet I always manage to lift off somewhere or flick spots back on)  :)
if you keep the blade always at an angel above the water you should stop that diaganallike this /- or \-

macmac

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2007, 08:51:18 pm »
You will defo need a carbon facelift Ltd edition squeegee dave ;D

tony

Davew

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2007, 08:54:10 pm »
No I won't I have a superlight 2 that I can nail my squeegie onto.  ;D

brightnclean

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Re: Learning trad
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2007, 08:57:08 pm »
If you aren't up to speed with a squeegee use soft rubbers. Very little pressure and do wat John Garnett has shown.

I am mainly WFP but wouldn't be without the good old squeegee for anything. In fact there is a lot more satisfaction doing a quick,good job with a squeegee than with a brush on the end of a stick :)

macmac

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2007, 08:59:45 pm »
No I won't I have a superlight 2 that I can nail my squeegie onto.  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Davew

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2007, 09:03:07 pm »
http://72.10.47.74/uk2005/pdf/WindowCleaningGuide12-02.pdf 
 
I've had a good look here but I don't understand why I need to swallow those pills. ???

xxmattyxx

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2007, 11:03:51 pm »
Whereabouts are you Dave?

Couldn't you subbie it to someone on here whos a competent trad cleaner?

Matt

Majestic

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2007, 11:05:46 pm »
The Unger pill is just another version of soap


Quote from Unger
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One tablet per bucket provides all the cleaning power you need.

dave0123

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Re: Learning trad
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2007, 12:15:53 am »
And take a few scrims :D  as your new to it mite be alot of detailing which will get wet so take a few and use dry once one is wet.

Northing worse than useless 2wet scrim.


Dave
Dave.

The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company

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Re: Learning trad
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2007, 06:54:11 am »
Try 'dogearing' your sqeegeee - slighlty turning down the ends of the squeegee.

This made a big difference fore  me.

The dog ear removes moor water when the squeegee runs down the edges of the window, therefore less Scrim work is needed.
THE SEVEN BAYS WINDOW CLEANING COMPANY

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2007, 07:58:54 am »
http://72.10.47.74/uk2005/pdf/WindowCleaningGuide12-02.pdf 
 
I've had a good look here but I don't understand why I need to swallow those pills. ???
lol, if you can get some micro fibre clothes easier than scrim as you dont have to break them in made by Unger

Davew

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2007, 08:01:11 am »
Whereabouts are you Dave?

Couldn't you subbie it to someone on here whos a competent trad cleaner?

Matt

No i've got to get on with it. Could you detail with a chamoix leather?

Re: Learning trad
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2007, 08:10:17 am »
Whereabouts are you Dave?

Couldn't you subbie it to someone on here whos a competent trad cleaner?

Matt

No i've got to get on with it. Could you detail with a chamoix leather?
yes if you have strong hands to wring it out