Totally new to window cleaning.
I’ve tried using an Unger ninja and a brass squeegee but I can’t seem to pull the water from the edges.
I made a video so you can have a look at my technique.
Even when I try to slow run the squeegee over the window no matter what method I’m using it the water is still there. The end of the squeegee just goes right over it.
Here’s the video.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Is it a thin line of water? I couldn’t tell from the video. If it is, that’s normal and you would just detail around the edge of the window with your detail towel. I have noticed with the ninja that there is more water left behind then with a normal brass or ettore super channel.
You’re not doing anything “wrong” from what I can see.
Leaving a bit of water at the edge is normal for those squeegees. That’s why window cleaners carry detailing towels 
Some cleaners modify their tools to reduce the amount of water left behind. I haven’t owned a ninja squeegee so I’m not sure if there is a way to do this. @WVWindowWashing what did you do with your ninjas?
Not bad for a first time.
Looks like you have too much rubber off the end, maybe only have 1/8" or so. When you come to the edges, use a steeper angle as you come down.
When you buy a ninja it comes like that. Super confusing. I gave up on the channel bc of all the excess detailing…
what channel do you use now? same thing seems to happen with the brass channels i have
Hi John,
There are 2 issues:
Angle. As @JaredAI stated, go in at a 10-15° angle instead of 80-90°.
Rubber length. Take about 1/4" off. The ends are sticking out too much and thus have no support, therefore resulting in a bead of water.
Your fanning looks good.
The ninja channel will leave water along the edge, with your brass channel, like Jared said trim the rubber down so you dont have to much hang over. I cut mine so there is about 1mm overhang at the ends.
After you trim the rubber down, with more practice the detailing will become minimal or not even necessary.
Thanks so much.
With the angle, your suggesting that the handle should be close to the window?
No, watch that video link @JaredAI posted above and you’ll see. You want to divebomb the edges at the angle demonstrated.
I use a modded super channel with the ninja handle for store fronts but for residential I use the ettore ledge easy with just a brass ettore channel
We all.know the none modified 18" super channel is your absolute favorite!
With your modded super channel did you make any other adjustments to the channel besides cutting it down to size? If so what exactly? I’m team sorbo but I’m curious…
Nice to meet you all btw
Bubble guy, I’ve watched that video 3 times and I can’t tell what you mean by “divebomb”
When you get close to the edge turn the squeegee down into a steep angle and make an “eeeeerrrrrrrmmmm” noise like a plane. The steep angle gets the rubber edge down into the edge better and will take off more water.
If you keep having problems, I would suggest checking out the Liquidator channels. They can be a game changer with the water on the edges since the end clips apply pressure on the edges.
https://shopwindowcleaningresource.com/liquidator-channel-2-0.html
Lol. That’s the most honest feedback I think anyone’s given me.
Well, idk how else to explain it…hmm
When you cut in, pretend your squeegee is a fighter jet and dive down the edge like a kamakaze. The way you were cutting the edges was more like a hang glider.
Lol, you two posted this pretty much at the exact same time.
Extremely helpful to do, and something I do quite often. A nice little explosion noise at the bottom makes it feel complete as well.
Btw, divebombs on the upward stroke are called moonshots. Forgot to include that. And yes, that is the official designation, not “change the diaper”, or “up the valley” or “Bob’s Your Uncle”.
