[louisthe3rd]

I have now been cleaning windows for some 2 years but for some reason and i cant understand why this occurs, i use my applicator then a squeedge with the applicator i go right up to the edge i then use the squeedge and this causes the water to pull away from the edge. so i then have to go round with a dry scrim, i have stopped and watched other window cleaners and they never seem to use a scrim so obviously i am doing something wrong, then to my other problem i often seem to get a faint line left behind i have thought of everything i can think of, could it be that i should not go to the edge with the applicator to stop the water pulling away and the faint line left behind would that be just dirty water or the applicator needs changing several times per day...... thanks guys

[Jeff Brimble]

I cleaned for many years then a yank told me to detail with a dry/damp cloth before I squeegeed. Try it its faster.
When doing the top part of the "S" fan slow down and the water wont be forced up past the top of the blade.

[Ian_Giles]

I would agree with Jeff's comment about detailing the window prior to squeegeeing off!
Though it is a little different to detailing after you have squeegee'd.

But unless the glass is really dirty, try not to use the applicator close to the edges of the window pane, in particular the top edge.
Sometimes it can be the weather conditions or the type of beading that holds the window pane in that can also cause 'bleeding' to occur.

Make sure your rubbers are cut cleanly, and are protruding only a couple of mm or an eigth of an inch or so from the ends of the channel.

Also check the rubber when you are getting the faint line being left behind, on a fresh rubber, you can quickly get a little 'nib' of rubber form through wear right at the end corner of the squeegee rubber.
I usually just pinch it off with my fingernail.

Dog ear your squeegee channel (if you don't already that is) This has been a great tip that has been enthused over on both this forum and over on another forum.
In fact there is a really good description plus pics on how to do it.

Hang on, I'll just nip over there and see if I can find the post so I can pop in a link......others have done this intricately trciky manouvre.....can't be that hard...can it???

http://www.another forum.co.uk/?board=win_clng_issues;action=display;num=1081405008;start=3#3

Nope, not that hard at all

Just use a pliars to bend your channel as the pics show.

Another possible cause of that faint edge can be having whatever solution you use in water at too strong a dilution rate.
If you are using washing up liquid, try to use as little as possible, if you dip your fingers into the water and it feels slippery between your fingers then it is way too strong
If you don't already use the specialist liquids, GG3/4, Unger liquid and so on, give them a try.
If you are not already a user of them though, be warned! they can take some getting used too


Ian

[karlosdaze]

http://www.another forum.co.uk/?board=win_clng_issues;action=display;num=1109838197;start=0#0

[windows_chepstow]

i use my applicator then a squeedge with the applicator i go right up to the edge i then use the squeedge and this causes the water to pull away from the edge.

You could try this (read carefully; it's difficult to describe without using paper and crayons).

1.  Wet window, not hitting the top of the frame.

2.   Hold you squeegie out in front of you (so that if forms a T shape), then rotate your wrist in an anti-clockwise direction.

3.   Place squeegie against the window so that (here's the clever bit):

a.     The RIGHT hand edge of the squeegie is 6 to 8 inches below the LEFT hand corner of the window; and against the frame.  It should be at this angle '\' (the back slash shows the angle the squeegie should be at).

b.   In a FLUID MOTION, cut upwards so the right hand edge of the squeegie travels into the top LEFT corner then slide it across the top of the window.

c.   By the time your squeegie reaches the top right of the window it should almost be parrallel to the ground.

4.  Squeegie as normal by 'cutting down the sides of the mountain' (phrase borrowed from the BWCA).

This should STOP the water being dragged across the window when you first squeegie; however if it still happens, there's nothing wrong with 'going back over yourself' (if you know what I mean) to clear any water that's been dragged across.

Doing it this way means you only have to touch up with a scrim once; after you've squeegied.  It means you're not fannying about with scrims before and after you've squeegied; or 'cutting in' with your blade prior to squeegying.

The method wasn't desnigned by me; I was shown it and it must be; in my opinion; the quickest way of cleaning a window (without using a WFP - before some wise cracker gets in there.  Or Turbo Terry's two handed technique).

Hope this helps.

[cooper]

Been trying a simple way myself for a couple of years
with great results.I cut my squeege rubbers 1/8" 0r 3mm
shorter at each end than the metal ferrell.

[jsm]

I cut my rubber 's a little short aswell , seems to cut down on detailing for me , If you get any little nibs on the corners that is giving you some bleeds - you can take your rubber out and turn it round - the amount of window guys that just use one side and thrown it away i have worked with !

don't go near the top of the glass with the aplicater and you will never get run's then , sides - stick your finger into a DRY scrim and just run down edges with it ( 5 seconds max time ) wettish dish cloth to wipe bottom / sills - works for me