Folks, I am debating whether to change over from Unber Pro Easy Glide to GG3 but heard too many say GG3 does not have good slip. After using dish soap, even huge amounts of it, I don’t see much slip. However the Unger Pro was real slippery and it squeegeed off nicely. Do any of you really think it makes that much a difference between Unger and GG3? How much better can one soap be than another?
To me…none.
I use all three from time to time. I don’t see anything wrong with Unger Easy Glide. And in some cases it costs less than GG3 or GG4. So if it works for you then stick with what works.
I bought this (Unger 32 oz. Concentrate Liquid Window Cleaning Solution) from Home Depot just to try at home. I haven’t started my business yet, still working all the kinks out and practicing my techniques. I thought it had pretty decent slip on it. Although I haven’t used anything else. Does anybody use this stuff? It smells good and leaves my windows spotless. I’m sure the others u mentioned are even better. Good question.
I heard GG3 does not have much slip and a lot of users are putting a few drops of dish soap. I don’t think dish soap even if I use large amounts like 3 tablespoons per 3 gallons really makes squeegee glide. I too bought the unger from home depot but not concentrate but it really glides well
I am glad you told me this because you just saved me big bucks. GG3 is so much more expensive than Unger and I am saying all for what? Does GG3 really work better?
You need to look at [B]ratios per cleaner[/B] some are concentrated and some are super ultra concentrated, [B]some you will need a few drops for a few gallons, others a few ounces for the same amount of water.
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Even dish soap comes in d[B]ifferent formulas[/B] you may get more cleaning solution (cleaner and water) from the same brand of ultra dish soap then their standard dish soap or a different scent. There is a difference between the ratios of GG3 and GG4, as GG3 is more concentrated and you use less then GG4 when mixing.
[B]You can muck up a bucket of water with to much soap regardless of the type of soap you use. [/B]
[U][B]Do a search of soaps (aka soap wars) here and you will have days of reading, because everybody has an opinion on the subject. [/B][/U]
As you become more skilled with your squeegees you’ll find that the soap you use isn’t the big deal you are making it out to be right now. It’s more about preference.
#1 reality of soap wars is that no one side wins. EVER!
Regardless of what gets discussed in these battles, people will always go back and use whatever they want for whatever reason. “But this one is cheaper, this one looks more professional, this one doesn’t leave residue so the windows stay cleaner longer, this one leaves a residue so clients will call me back more often, this one smells good and my customes love it, this one smell horrible so it must be working, this one is eco friendly, this one is full of harsh chemicals, that one is meant for dishes not windows, this one is great for dishes and windows, etc etc.”
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All wrapped up into one paragraph, well said Mark.
If many of us were able to read a statement like this years ago, oh the time we would have saved.
I am surprised you got slip with unger soap. The times I’ve tried it and used it in the passed it had less slip than Glass Gleam. Not saying your wrong just surprised and wonder if they changed their soap. I wouldn’t think they did but you never know.
IMP GG3 and 4 yield the best results after the window is cleaned. you really do get more gleam from the glass. It’s enough of a difference that I have had way to many customers comment and ask what I used “this time” because it seemed to shine more. And thats without me saying anything about it. I don’t always use GG because of the lack of slip but it really is the best soap IMO, and if it had more slip I would use it exclusively. The only thing that stops me from using it exclusively is french windows. I can’t fan them very well with GG so it slows me down on those jobs.
well my unger has a lot more than joy or dawn, even using 1 tablespoon per gallon. I am going to try gg3
I believe you and will eventually switch to GG3 I believe. I probably didn’t mix the dish soap enough but after being sloshed around when driving, you would think the back and forth water movement would saturate
I also wanted to ask you guys, what i am finding out is many storefronts, small business owners aren’t willing to pay more than $15 to $20 to do their windows. That said, i have learned to avoid big stores like duncan donuts that have huge windows and small ones and only willing to pay $15 dollars! Screw that! I can get the small 2 window hair or nail salon to pay the same. That said, does it make sense to spend 200 dollars on glass gleam when customers are unwilling to pay for that? As far as they are concerned, a bum with a squeegee is just as good as professional cleaner.
quite sure u r answering yur own ?s So why r u focusing on storefront & commercial?
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For starters, you don’t need to spend $200 for GG. You can get a gallon for about $40, a quart for much less. Working on your own, a quart will probably last you for several months. It really doesn’t mater much, though. When you get more skilled with your squeegees, you may finally believe what we’re telling you.
Honestly, a skilled window cleaner can clean a window with a bucket full of puddle water if he had to. I haven’t done that, but I’ve cleaned a handful of windows once when I had no soap, just a bottle of drinking water. It was a $10 storefront job and I didn’t want to take the time to go re-load my soap just for that last remaining little job. The windows looked good, the customer paid me and everybody was happy. The soap (or the lack of soap) just didn’t matter.
well i might as well then just stick to joy instead of wasting 200 bucks on gg3 5 gal pale
You shoulda gotten some hand soap from the store’s bathroom. Boom! Problem solved.
oh wait, it probably wouldn’t have enough slip, and would leave blue residue on the glass and frames.
