Proper Equipment Needed for Window Cleaning

Right Equipment Important

Good quality equipment cannot be stressed enough when it comes to window cleaning. Although some of the equipment may be a little more specialized, you should be able to find it all at a large hardware store or a cleaning supplies shop.

Squeegee is Most Crucial of All

When it comes to squeegees, there are huge differences in quality available. Since this is probably the most crucial tool of all, you should concentrate on getting a good one, not like the ones you find at petrol stations. Recommended brands are Unger Ettore or Sorbo. Wagtail is also a good brand and it’s Australian, but the swiveling handle takes a little more getting used to. Good quality squeegees will usually come assembled from three pieces. The handle, the channel and the piece of rubber supported by the channel. The rubber can be turned over when it gets old, and then replaced when both sides have worn out. (Window cleaners usually have their favorite brand of rubber, but I don’t think it makes a big difference.) Sizes can range from 4 inches to 24 inches, but the most commonly used is the 14-inch squeegee. Continue reading “Proper Equipment Needed for Window Cleaning”