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ISSUE TEASER:

Issue 30 of the American Window Cleaner magazine reflects on five years of its publication. In this special edition, AWC interviews its Publisher Rich Fabry on how the magazine began, how it's put together, and his thoughts on its creation. The former President of the Professional Window Cleaners Association (PWCA) Steve Lynn talks about the organization's history which preceded the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA).

Henry Grover, Jr. describes the process used to harvest natural rubber and gives some tips on checking the rubber quality in your window cleaning products. A-Plus Cleaning Services' Steve Cowell mentions all the different kinds of slang words window cleaners use and the meaning of each one. Cowell also compiled a window cleaning glossary. Cricket Manufacturing Company's Larry Banach goes through the evolution of the "Cricket" and explains how inventions and innovations are the backbones of the industry.

Tackling new and old challenges is important in the window cleaning industry as told by Kevin Webster of Winco Cleaning Company. Webster recounts that being innovative led to many advancements in the industry. The IWCA board members announce the IWCA Golden Squeegee Club; a club open to members who recruit others to the association. The chairman of safety and training standards Stefan Bright announces a test that scaffolding instructors now require.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• AWC turns 5-years-old
• Learn all the window cleaning slang
• Understand the advantages of route work
• Stefan Bright advises readers to look into the safety of their company and how they can maintain it