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What are specialty squeegees
For window cleaners, time is money. Every minute saved is more profit in your pocket, and having the right tools is vital to this equation. Specialty squeegees combine creativity, craftsmanship, and pragmatism to help you work more efficiently. Unlike your regular squeegee, these tools have unique purposes, such as combining scrubber and squeegee in one or designs for specific challenges like French Pane windows.
WCR offers a variety of specialty squeegees for residential and commercial window cleaners. These tools have unique features that address issues encountered during jobs, such as large surfaces, multi-panes, small or odd-shaped windows, and difficult-to-reach areas. While you may not use these squeegees daily, they will be your secret tool for conquering challenging windows that stumped your other tools.
What are the Benefits of Specialty Squeegees?
You love your tried and true classic squeegees. Why spend additional money and add to your supply toolbox?
- Specialty squeegees can make your cleaning process more efficient, which means more money in your pocket for less effort.
- Features like swivel actions, angled handles, and lightweight materials minimize stress in your wrists, arms, and back. Minimizing strain means you and your crew can work longer and stay healthier.
- They are specifically designed to tackle challenges like tough-to-reach or specialty windows like French panes or Jalousie windows.
Types of Specialty Squeegees
Angled Squeegees
Wagtail offers two squeegees with rotating handles. The Wagtail Slimline Squeegee locks at three angles. Its lightweight, slim design makes it ideal for fanning large windows. With ten sizes, you can find the right-fit squeegee for almost any window size. The Wagtail Orbital Squeegee also comes in multiple sizes and is known for its speed. It pivots as you clean, and the tightness of how much it swivels can be adjusted. Cleaners also appreciate the extra long handle and angled edging for cutting.
Flippers or Combination Squeegees
Flipper squeegees combine a blade with a washing mop on a single frame, allowing you to wash and squeegee a window without switching tools. The washing sleeve is attached with clips or hinges, so you can quickly flip to the blade after washing the window.
With practice, these tools save time and energy, making window cleaning more efficient than switching back and forth between tools. This is particularly useful on hot days or windows when your cleaning product or water dries quickly. Most commonly, flippers are used to pole-clean high or hard-to-reach windows.
The Sörbo Cobra Flipper Complete Squeegee is among the most popular flipper squeegees. It features a durable yet light aluminum frame, a highly absorbent top-ranking Yellow Jacket Washer, and a sturdy 9-inch Ledger CTL Swivel with a fast release for smooth channel swapping. The angled design allows you to reach over ledges, window sills, and other obstacles. It can be attached to a handle or pole for higher windows. Choose from four sizes: 4-inch, 18-inch, 22-inch, or 24-inch.
Other flippers include the Moerman Excelerator 3.0, Unger Visa Versa, or Wagtail’s Pivot Flipper.
Uni-Tools
Use Uni or Duo tools for one-pass cleaning. This technique, which involves a single, continuous stroke of your cleaning tool, can be used for windows you frequently maintain, like retail route work. Check out the Pulex UniHandle Complete or Pulex TechnoDuo.
Combinator
For the best of all worlds, the Moerman Combinator 2.0 is a highly versatile addition to your collection. It comes in 10”, 14”, and 18” sizes. You can remove the sponge to use it just as a non-pivoting squeegee. Or put the scrubber and squeegee on the same side and use it for one-pass cleaning.
Multi-Squeegees
Multi-squeegees can clean multiple pane sections of a window simultaneously. It tackles the time-consuming job of cleaning French panes, Georgian windows, or other divided windows without removable muntins. Instead of a single squeegee blade, it has two or three that can be adjusted to fit different pane sizes and configurations.
Sörbo has an 18-inch 3x multi-squeegee with three 5” or 6” channels or an 18-inch 2X Multi-Squeegee with two 10" or 12" channels. Both are lightweight and have swivel handles for tough-to-clean angles.
Tricket
The Tricket is a patented design by Sorbo shaped like tongs designed to clean narrow slats like blinds. Cleaners can also use them to clean glass shelves or Jalousie windows commonly found in Florida and other warm climates. The Sorbo Tricket has both a washing sleeve and adjustable squeegee blades.
High Flyer
The Wagtail High Flyer is a specialized squeegee designed for rope access windows. It is gaining popularity in interior residential cleaning because it excels at capturing excess water. The standout feature of this tool is the glide pads that minimize drag and work well in sunny and windy conditions. The double-pivot ability keeps the cleaner on the glass at all times for an efficient cleaning.
Sensitive Glass
The Wagtail E-Squeegee addresses cleaning low-emissivity (Low-E) glass and Perspex screens. Made with non-abrasive plastic, you use the E-Squeegee to clean windows with a metallic coating without fear of scratching it. With a sponge pad and swivel, it is a versatile tool for windows with sensitive glass.
Selecting What Squeegee to Use
Your goal as a professional window cleaner is to clean windows as quickly as possible without compromising the quality of your work. Find the one squeegee you love using, which works for most windows you clean. Then, supplement your main squeegee with a few specialty tools for the most frequent issues you encounter. This will depend on windows common in your geographic area, heights, weather conditions, and personal preferences.
18” squeegees are a good size to start with for most windows. Consider adding shorter ones for transom and other small high windows and longer ones for larger commercial and view windows.
You can’t go wrong with having a combinator/flipper or two in your toolbox for pole work. You may find use in other specialty squeegees if you come across specific challenging windows frequently.
Cleaning and Storing Your Squeegees and Mops
Squeegees
- Wipe the squeegee clean with water after each use to remove debris. Especially in sandy or windy locations, check for stuck sand and small pebbles that could scrape windows.
- Store your squeegees flat in a dry, room-temperature environment with the rubber facing up. Avoid storing the rubber in extreme temperatures or direct sunlight.
- Replace the rubber blade if it becomes worn or damaged, and performance diminishes. Replacement frequency depends on usage, wear, and personal preferences.
Mops
- Rinse mops with a hose or in a sink after use. Then, clean in a washing machine with minimal, mild, or no detergent. Line or drape dry instead of using the dryer to prolong the life of your mops. Never use dryer sheets if you use a dryer occasionally.
- Investing in the right specialty squeegees can significantly elevate your window cleaning game. Whether you're tackling high, large windows, intricate French panes, or battling grime on blinds, these specialized tools offer efficiency, comfort, and superior results. By strategically adding a few key specialty squeegees to your arsenal, you'll be well-equipped to conquer any window cleaning challenge that comes your way, leaving your clients impressed and your business thriving.