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What do you do when the windows are high up, but you can’t get a good ladder location? (Uneven ground or bushes in the way.)
Completed my first job today, glad to get past those first customer jitters, working for yourself is awesome!!
Congratulations bro I’m in windows washing game too good luck
Onwards and upwards mate all the best you should smash it 👍
My first is today and I’m very nervous haha
@@drewwatson675 how does it went ?
I have a roadside assistance business and am looking to hire someone so I can start a window cleaning business. I’m nervous for my first day because I’ve never cleaned a window before 😂 I’m gonna buy some traditional equipment and practice at my house first then move on to actual customers. Wish me luck guys!
That is now officially the cleanest window in the world
I'm 13 years old in the UK and this video helps so much as I watched this video the day before I washed my first set of windows on some bungalows down the street. Thanks man you helped me earn over 50 pounds in a day. ❤️❤️
Great job 👏
Im abt to do the same!
Same! Bout to start tmmrw
Does anyone know what shop in the UK I can get the supply's from
@@InterviewHub217 Im in the US but i just ordered all my stuff on amazon
I don't care what the trade is- it is always fascinating to see the handwork of someone who has attained master skill level. Very interesting, sir. You are a better person for sharing your knowledge!
I appreciate that!
My dad did a window cleaning side hustle for a long time, so I was lucky enough to have a lot of help from him. Thank you for the extra tips and tricks though, they’re really helpful
It is so wonderful the sharing of information from old or new professionals to apprentices. Experience is the greatest teacher, but having multiple teachers is just as good.
Great tips. I own a residential cleaning company and your videos have enabled me to add this to my service. It was incredibly frustrating in the beginning but once you get the rhythm its an awesome feeling of satisfaction to be able to do this properly. Not to sure how to properly price it out but at the end of the day it adds a lot to my bottom line. Thank you for these videos they are extremely well done.
Glad it was helpful!
Comprehensive description !!!
John please could I have your email I am hoping to start a company of a similar nature?🙏
Thank u so much even though it sounds like a basic idea to just “clean the windows” it’s much more in depth than most people think. Perfect tutorial 🤙🤙
Huge help learning about life span of the rubbers. I have been dubbed Zorro for leaving famous streaks using a ancient rubber. Replaced it and with your instructions, can do a good job on my house. Thank You!
One tip I will give if you're doing kitchen windows that have grease on them and it's hot and sunny be sure to degrease them first before you wash them otherwise you're going to get streaks lots of it. I also think there are some glass that's more prone to getting squeegee marks than others I can't exactly explain it but some are more prone
Hi Steve i've learned a lot in the last half year by watching nearly all of your tips and tricks ,i even started my own windowcleaning business in Belgium since april 2021 all inspired by your movies ,thanks for that and please continue making this nice video's;-)
Hello my friend I am looking to start a similar type of business in Germany. Please could I have your email address?
Newbie here. Thank you for taking the time to show different techniques of what to do and what not to do. Great video to help get me started. Sincerely appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for the info! As a homeowner I had no idea about proper window cleaning techniques!
I’ve been cleaning for 6 years now and I love it. I always use liquid squeegee for my “soap” it works so good. if I have to clean a restaurant I add a little dawn to help with the grease. I love that blue handled squeegee you have I need to look into that. I have a basic swivel handle. Gets the job done but I like the one you’re using too!
I’m new to this, so, what is “liquid squeegee”?
Hi crystal I am hoping to create a company offering similar services please could I have your email address?
I was making all the newbie mistakes, thank you. I also loved the techniques and the window screen removal tool. This was the most useful window cleaning video I've ever seen
You earned a sub on this one! Super thorough and clear, awesome video!
Thank you!
As a seasoned washer, if a newbie would cut a dry line at the top of the window then pull down it will help eliminate streaks
great vid, i'd love to see this kind of vid with traditional pole work!
Thank you for that video. Sqeegeeing my windows didn’t look that hard until I tried it. Now I’m inspired to try again.
I love washing my windows. Such good info. This is so satifying to watch. Thank you for this video!
You are so welcome!
I'm a high rise window cleaner in daytona beach,and I travel across the U.S. as well for work, I love your videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks you for the thorough walkthrough here. I love the small details and this is helping me feel much more confident
Glad it was helpful!
@@TheKraken2019hey man. I'm just starting out and also bought the ungar pole. Hows it going for you? Do you have any tips or recommendations? Most houses around me have 2 stories so I'll need the pole for sure just not sure how I'll get rid of the streaks that are up high.
I am glad I found you, this has answered every question I had. I hope you've been safe and healthy lad.
Same to you!
Window cleaning looks like the simplest thing ever to do when you look at. Pick up the tools and actually give it a try and you will find out quickly it's anything but. Someone who can wield a squeegee on glass especially at a height (on a pole) successfully is past a talent more like an art form. Great tips. BTW the water fed pole I picked up with your help from Window Cleaning Resource works outstanding. Thanks for your guidance.
Please do a video about your tool belt setup. Show what you carry and what type of pockets you have on your belt. I need to know!!!
When I first started learning my boss put me on a window and told me to clean it. I cleaned it went and got him to show him. He comes right up and says it looks like shit do it again. I cleaned the window again this time I think I did better. So I go get my boss and again told me it looked terrible and to do it again. I think I cleaned that one window until they came and got me for lunch. Mind you we start at 6 am and take lunch at noon. Also it might sound weird but my one colleague that I was with had me relax my hand holding the squee and did the motions for me.
I started window cleaning during the summer and it really has a good amount of depth to it especially when it comes to working with a crew and doing all the right things so it works like a well oiled machine
Instablaster...
@@jaygettel6598 yea cleaning windows can be difficult if you haven't been doing it the right way my manager is showing me the right way he wants me to clean the windows the right way now these videos are helpful.
Thank you SteveO! Your videos are so helpful!!
You're very welcome!
Great video, love the editing choices. Keep up the good work!
I don't know how I got here on this video but I sure learned a lot about window washing. Thanks for sharing, great demo.
Using one clip in the channel works for me. I always struggled with 2 clips when I started so I just use one. It holds the rubber and I don't have to worry about the rubber bunching up.
Not all heroes wear capes!! Thanks man you have no idea how much you are helping me i just stared my window cleaning business
Thanks man!!
Glad I could help
Super helpful video, thank you for posting. I keep practicing the fan method with both small and large squeegee. No matter what I do I get streaks on the top side of "knocking down the peak". Any tips to avoid? Or perhaps I need different equipment? I got the blue Unger kit from HD.
Great video! Using a squeegee has cut my window cleaning time in half. Wish I would have figured this out sooner in life. Thanks for the tips!
I’ve used the same squeegee rubber for four seasons and owned the squeegee for 12 years and it still works like new.
Trigger innit 🤣😂🤣
Only fools and horses joke 😂
Thank you very much! I am watching your video to clean my cottage. I hire professionals like you to do my home, as there are too many windows to clean. You are great! 😁
I’m a window tinter in Las Vegas and I’m going to apply this fanning technique in my pre-cleaning. Thank you for the video 🙏
Hi Dango I am aspiring to form a company that will offer similar services to that please would you be willing to give me your email address?
Blew me away with this vid. I had no idea one can be so serious and professional about squeegeeing! Nice!
Mate it must feel good having all these subscribers as apprentices.. I really appreciate you handing on the knowledge...
Thank you
I do my single house windows about 4 times per year. To extend squeegee rubber lifespan to about 5 years, only straight down or sideways glide is used on the windows. A 24 inch Sorbo squeegee is used for the large windows, while a 14 inch Sorbo is used for the smaller windows. For a large window, the 24" is used first, followed by the 14" for the remaining small area. I like the fly screen removal tool tip. Fortunately my 5-year old house fly screens can be easily removed by hand.
Try using a water sprite shammy instead of a bath towel. You can use them continuously. When they get dirty rinse it out with a hose sprayer. Works great to mop up water and clean the moldings
Great video and pretty good tips. Thanks for your inspiration and advices!
Can't thank you guys enough...Yall have some good karma coming your way. I started up last month and already about to make my bills on my first month. I'm stoked!
I also find a lot of guys that don’t use enough soap if you have a 5 gallon bucket of water Squeeze soap bottle for about 6 sec using little soap makes the squeegee drag and noisy leaving lines and swirls. A properly soaped and soaked window should make very little squeaks.
Thanks for sharing ,learning to apply it to my Pressure Washing small business
Dude thank you so much! I started a new job this week and today I had to wash windows in the office for the higher ups and I never done it before but I watched your video before work and follow your tips and I was getting compliments all day on how good it looked. I think you might have got me a raise lol
Great video! Thank you so much for the tips!!
Always learning a new technique and or new technology here thx guy!
Excellent teacher! Got me wanting to wash my windows! Looks so easy! Thanks 🙏
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. Excellent verbal instructions to go along with your detailed visual demo/presentation.
Good luck on your business and personal success.
You have made a more competent and confident man out of me.
You're very welcome!
Awesome tips and thank you so much for sharing with us newbies.
Extremely helpful! I start my first day next week, and my boss let me bring stuff home to practice. I’ve been struggling with the straight pulling 3 times leaving lines so I’m definitely going to try to master that S motion. Looks way more convenient
It makes it more enjoyable and does a better job
You can always tilt your squeegee and that will help w streaks. Tilt toward the dry side. So if you’re coming down from the top tilt down a little bit towards the dry side. It just takes time you’ll get there!
@@crystalokel5507 thanks for the reply lol. Been going for over a month now and I love it. Finally got the snake (S) motion down to almost perfect every time
@@SteveOthewindowcleaner I was going to be a window cleaner but I went to school instead....
@@1971dave haha if you only knew
Good technique their ill start that way and that my manager showed me im trying my best to get these technique down good thing these videos are helpful I might buy my own equipment so I can practice the right way.
Good information, thanks for making this video!
Dude, my new rubber kept gripping on to the window, tried your method of breaking it in, saved my damn life. Thank you brotha!! 🙏🏼
You're welcome, it can throw you off at first lol
Put a couple squirts of soap directly on the applicator, just seems better than in the water for me. Have a bucket on a belt, half litre bottle of water with you and you can leave your main bucket in the van out of the way. I just usually go back to the van every hour or so for dry microfibres and top up from main bucket. If i have busy day or dirty work i bring a couple of 5 litre tubs clean water so can change main bucket if needed.
Add a touch rinse aid in the water for a nice sparkle 😉 😅
That window on the right is so clean that it's now a portal to another dimension
I have my first window cleaning job this Saturday! Just started my company and very nervous! This video definitely puts me at ease a little bit
Just started as well and got my first client for Tuesday! Nervous ash
How’s is it after 3 months now guys?
Any tips for the first day?
@russtruu668 Hi mate I'm currently in the planning stage of making a company similar in terms of window cleaning. Please could I have your email address?
I clean over 200 windows every night. I used to hate cleaning windows until i learned all the tricks, now its a job i will never forget how to do
Back in the late 70’s and 80’s when smoking was allowed in restaurants the solution I used was Palmolive and ammonia. It not only cut through the nicotine but also the grease. Fast cash in those days. Didn’t do houses. Store fronts, restaurants, and Holiday Inns kept me busy for years.
Learning so much off of these videos I've acquired a lot of sorbos will the channel on the sorbo fit on the Moerman Excelerator 2.0 Squeegee Handle ?
Thank you so much! You help me here in Brazil!
Very informative! Couple things: I always add some white vinegar to my solution - helps with streaks. Is there a negative to that in your opinion? Also for newbies, it would’ve been good to mention the angle of the squeegee - the leading edge should be angled up - that was super helpful!
My fave average angle 25°.a suggestions: go back to the starting point to catch any pull smears, less detailing needed.
My first job is this week and I'm extremely nervous lol I have the first customer jitters to the max!
Always love the jewels you drop
hey man, thank you for the tips! What do you think about silicone squeegees?
i always load new rubber with the logo facing down, i like to always know at a glance if i am on the first or second side. so when i turn the squeegee toward me if i see the logo i know i still the second side available. also i rarely use the ettore channels in my moerman but occassionally so i ground out 3 scoops where the teeth go so the handle grips the rubber and i don't need the end clips
I do something similar, only logo side up.
this was a perfect video on showing every step of every little thing you need to know on window cleaning. W guy
Thank you :)
@@SteveOthewindowcleanerhey I have another question. I don't have enough money to get the basic kit. Can you give me some alternatives.
awesome, now i know how to fix the windows i may as well have cleaned with a wet sock yesterday
Thinking about getting into Window cleaning. Large market/plenty of market share. Reading some of these comments have me a bit baffled. Like any trade there are different schools of practice but in the end if the finished product looks clean I doubt there'll be any real noticeable differences between "professional" and "amateur". An amateur can still be skilled. At least that's what I'm telling myself as I consider to start this career! Good stuff.
Than you for the pro tips I really appreciate it this is a big help for me
I find what work best for me ,when replacing squeegee rubber I'll pre-soak the rubber in my bucket to avoid the from sticking on the glass
Awesome! Thank you. I am still a newbie homeowner at this. My windows are really dirty by the time I get around to doing this. How often do I need to dump the bucket of solution and mix a new batch?
No need to change it when just doing your home
Hey SteveO,
I bought a Super-Channel and the clips are completely different than the brass ones. It has thin, silver clips which I am not used to. I've messed around a bit with the super-channel, but it's much more difficult to use. Sometimes I can get it working great, and it makes short work of huge interior windows, but other times It will leave wavy-streaks and I end up having to re-do the window. Maybe you have a video on super-channels? Or if not, any advice would be helpful. I know that Super-channels are much more difficult to control, but even with the perfect angle ( while doing pole work) It will streak sometimes, and I end up switching to my 18-inch Ledger channel. It would be a lot less work if I could get the super-channel dialed in.
(It's a 36-inch Sörbo Quick Silver Clip Style Wide Body T Shaped Aluminum Channel)
Thanks
EDIT: I found your video on Sorbo squeegee clips, and your dish soap method makes those silver clips a thousand times easier to use. Thank you.
Any tips for interior residential window cleaning; avoiding making a mess with drips on floor and window sills?? Love the channel and info!!
Yes, using a painting drop cloth or large bath towel to put down in front of the window can definitely help
Ive been constantly practicing all night on the bathroom mirror till i get it right finally getting it right, biggest fear is leaving streaks and looking unprofessional
relate to this! I just started and i’m scared of my first window cleaning job to be a disaster 😅
@@jacobgiller3413 don't be ive done 6 residentials now all we're happy with my service and a few shops you'll be okay just be careful with fly screens, and let the blade do the work. And have fun 👍
Do you recommend the shaving cream hack at the end to keep the window from fogging up?
Good stuff man, thank you!
Very informative and well done. Thank you!
I use Trojan rubbers. The largest ones they make. It’s not easy with those really tight windows but teamwork makes the dream work, I get it done.
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Hi. Is there any difference for tinted windows? Thanks
Hi Steve-O
Thanks for making this video. What should I use to clean the dirt/dust off the wooden trim around the windows?
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Awesome video brother. Appreciate the trade secrets
How often do you have to change the towel you use? If you come across some with really dirty edges.
Great lesson! Can your recommend a brand or model of 18” squeegee for us homeowners with multiple big 10’x20’ walls of glass? What model/brand is your 40-degree one?
Big fat thumbs up and you got a subscriber! this was a super detailed to the point tons of pro tips video. I am on a job installing glass walls at a new building under construction. Each piece of glass is roughly 4'.5" x 10' and there's about 80 of them. My technique of cleaning them today will be different than what I have been doing after watching your video.
Thank you. I suppose my only question would be how much soap am I putting in the bucket? Let's say I have 2 gallons of water, how much soap will I be adding?
Im about to buy my supplies. Thank you for these videos.
You are so welcome!
I would always advise to use you reach and wash system when ever possible, i been window cleaning since 2005 and for the first 5 years i used traditional tools and its hard work and slow. from 2010 i been using the water fed pole system is so easy and fast also the money you can earn in the time is unreal. I don't even carry traditional tools these days.
Pole all the way! The Range are selling them at the minute, good luck without purified water though 😉
do you need to try and keep the handle parallel to the window bc sometimes i go over something and there’s still soapy water on it
Very good and informative video, Steve-O.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
@SteveOthewindowcleaner How do you clean second floor windows and frames efficiently without using a ladder? Especially if they have mullions you can't remove
Great video helps me massively great informational video my favourite channel 🙌🙌🙌
Very useful instructive demonstration…thx
13:46 blew my frikkin mind! I've never seen that technique and now I'm going to learn it!!!
It's still the s-technique. He's just being as efficient as possible with it.
Hey Stevo I noticed sometimes when I detail the sides of the window later I can see I leave lines from the towel and I only use one finger. Any suggestions thanks!
You're a great teacher!
Thank you! 😃
Thank you so much! Can you help me on inside? Do i do it the same way?
Where can i get the mop attachment?
You rock 👍👍👍
Oh adding I am 77 and going for it… inside I heat with wood in winter what should I use for solution? 😊😊
Struggling to figure out what equipment I can buy to clean my own floor to ceiling sliders that have permanent screening on the other side. I have about 4-5" room between the outside of the glass and the screened railing. Glass slides side to side but cannot come out of the tracks because it is hurricane rated with a very high track. So, reach in sideways and clean with some kind of pole and squeegee but what angle/type should I buy? Any thoughts?
great video, thank you very much!
When you say how long you get out of squeegee rubber before replacing it, how many windows do you clean in those days?
Some days I clean less windows than others so about how many windows do you think I can get out of each side of the rubber?