Never ceases to amaze how many owner operators do not stretch and strengthen daily the very vehicle that earns them their daily bread.

Yes, love the chit chat with no music! Instead of doing chores I’m watching window washing videos. I have no idea why.

@TradMan

Ай бұрын

🤣

Hi, Thanks for your videos, Im just getting back into window cleaning after being away from the trade for about 15 yrs and the videos are of great help. Steve East Devon.

Fantastic video really good job explaining all the detail which is what most people leave out thank you. I appreciate it.

@TradMan

22 күн бұрын

Very welcome 😊

Firstly, thank you for taking the time out of your day to do this video, really balanced and chokk full of tips. I do find trad very satisfying, I used to do trad commercially, you build up speed but you're chasing the dollar! Nice one mate, I learn something every time! 👌🏻👊🏻

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thats fantastic! Great to hear the video is useful 👍🏻

Pete, just love your videos. I'm from "across the pond" in California. I have become obsessed with window cleaning having bought a vacation home on the Oregon coast. The house is on a bluff on the beach. Beautiful windows facing the ocean. In Oregon the weather is typical coastal, storms mist corrosive fog etc. The windows constantly get covered with s#@$^&*%$#. I was bound and determined to learn how to clean windows myself cuz very few window cleaners is this rural area. What I have found is such a wonderful community of independent window cleaning businesses, people establishing their own companies, making a go of it and surviving. and you contribute so much to that world. God bless ya. I am getting better at cleaning my OWN windows thanks to you and (I still struggle) am learning how to fan😂 Thank you, I wish the best for you

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thats fantastic!!! Keep going and you'll do great. All the best buddy 😊

Best video I've seen so far. Exited to test some of these things out. You explain things very well.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Superb!! If you ever need one to one training, check out www.tradmanacademy.com 😊👍🏻

Great to see a few different techniques on same windows. One thing that I always think is missing on an instructional type video is speed. While people need to see things slowed down to learn it would be great to see an example at your normal working speed to see what is attainable speed wise while still maintaining quality.

Very good video, thank you very much for this! Definitely understand a lot more about the technique of window cleaning now. Easy to follow, and well explained!

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Superb!

Thanks for your instructional video. Especially the pole instructions are very well explained. I enjoyed it!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Glad it helps 😊

This video really helped me understand what to do when using the excellerator on a pole. Thanks so much

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thats brilliant!! Just letting everyone know as of next month I will be offering 1 to 1 training online so if you want to book an hour, or a morning or a day you'll be able to do that. We can either trouble shoot any issues you have or run over some course work that you may want more knowledge on. Video coming in June to give more details 😉

Nice, like the way you take pride in your work! I am researching the window cleaning business to see if I could do this being semi retired.I am still want to stay business and productive on my terms now!Great video

Well done! Your goal to be helpful and share your tiis was well done!

Absolutely love your content and being new to the game nearly all my work is WFP but I do have quite a few trad jobs and this video will help me loads to hone my skills thanks very much spot on 🙏👍

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

Great video Pete, woke early today n thought I'd watch one of your superb videos, still learning after 23 trad cleaning myself

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Superb! Thanks kindly ☺️ I'm learning to, best way to be 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Hey Trad Man, good to see you back teaching trad squeegee techniques ! Great stuff. Joe from down under.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!! Good to hear from you. Hope your keeping well and busy!

Merci pour tes vidéos et conseils, nous n'avons pas de youtubeur francais aussi précis que toi dans ce domaine. J'apprends beaucoup grâce à toi.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

Pete, I turned to razr blade red rubber I’ve been cleaning windows for about 35 years now, and all those years i used unger soft standard black rubbers I switched about a year ago to the razrblad red and i will never use the old ones anymore They last longer en give a much better result, it’s sillicino

Great video brother ❤

Nova Scotia here (New Scotland). Thanks for the advice on cleaning windows. I watched this video to the end and then went out and cleaned the windows of my summer place, only this time with little to no streaks following your techniques. I still need one of those pivoting squeegees you use to reach the tops of two large windows. The outside of those windows didn't come as well running the squeegee top to bottom. I was using that technique on all windows until I watched your video. The one thing I didn't do was wipe down the frames before doing the windows, but was excited to just try your techniques on windows, but will do so next time. Thanks again.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!! Well done pal

Its a great guide and all, and i love the freedom you have. If i did this at my job, i wouldve been fired. We have 3 minutes per window (this is even if its 4sided, meaning openable in middle) Pro tip with scrubber = Use the side if you want to sort out something really messy :)

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback I don't work at normal speed in videos, I take my time to show and explain what I'm doing and why. So folks can learn better. I worked for two large companies so I know what you mean about lack of time, we were pushed to the limits. Thats one reason I started my own business, so I could slow down a bit, earn more and do a more professional detailed job. Thanks again and all the best 👍🏻

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

😊👍🏻

Great video. Thanks for your help.

@TradMan

3 ай бұрын

Very welcome 🙏🏻

Very educational!! Thanks!!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

Another awesome video! Thank you and keep em coming! Last name Stewart here, got a bit of Scottish in me👍

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha great stuff 😉🤜🏻🤛🏻

Excellent video as always. Replacing the music with explanations is so much better. I do my trad work pretty much the same as you, only the order of cleaning is different. I do glass first (unless the frames are mega dirty). I make sure to let my applicator touch the frame then instead of detailing the the glass I essentially detail the frames if that makes sense. I have to be very precise to not touch the glass with my frame cloth but I find it useful to use the residue to clean the frames.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! 😉🤜🏻🤛🏻

I dont know why I find these videos so engaging. I've watched a few of them now and am awe struck by your skill and presentation and certainly if I get the chance a single malt will be on offer. Speyside perhaps?

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Thats brilliant your enjoying the vids! Oh aye I wouldn't say no to a dram 🤣😉

Dude that was sick. I watched the whole thing and wanted to see you do the shit you cut out too. I really appreciate the work you and polzn blades are doing. This is basically window cleaning economics. Economics is life. I would say you’re the Adam smith, and polzn is the Thomas sowell. But maybe he’s the Milton Friedman? Idk. I love you guys. Thanks and cheers!🍻

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Haha very welcome buddy 😉🤜🏻🤛🏻

Awesome video as always! I’m in my 34th year of window cleaning so I totally understand your back issues. One tip I have that I have adopted is I have four wheels on my bucket so I can roll it for all my work. Sounds petty but I do only commercial work so it is a game changer for me.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

😊👍🏻

@aranha9365

Жыл бұрын

Try DMSO for your back dude, it is a game changer. I highly recommend it, do your research!

Great video

Thank you 🙏

Love watching your vids Pete, I’m a trad man too like yourself, so many KZread cleaners use the wfp and it’s so boring, also love the talking with no music, and I must say this video had a hint of Bob Ross going on, very smooth, take care Pete and hopefully see you at the expo.👍🏻😀

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment👍🏻 I had to Google who that was, never heard of him but seems a friendly chap 🤣😉 Yup I'll be there! If you see me come say hello 👋🏻 🙂

@j7ech402

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan Bob Ross is classed with being the Godfather of ASMR. You could become the first ASMR window cleaning channel 😂 I can honestly see potential with your style Pete.. 👍

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

😊🤜🏻🤛🏻

@bdwcleaningservices

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, what camera fo you use to film? Cheers

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Normally a go pro or Canon m50

Dear sir an absolutely superb video.butifully explained very clear and concise instructions,and very clearly explained,well done sir ,just subbed

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really happy the video was useful for you

Thanks Trad-man, i just bought a 24' doca pole and am learning, from marti in fife.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

😉👍🏻

Thanks! NO MUSIC 🤩🤩😂😂

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Lol!!

Thank you my balcony windows are always streaks and smudges in corners ! Will definitely try your method! ❤

@TradMan

3 ай бұрын

😁🤜🏻🤛🏻

Nice video, you seem to follow the same principles in window cleaning that I do. Also great to see a fellow Moerman user, I don't understand all the hate they get usually.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of folks find the tool too difficult to master. Thank you for watching

@vanquishfist

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan That could be, I learned with the Moerman from a long time window cleaner so I got used to it early on.

Thank you so much!

@TradMan

Ай бұрын

Very welcome

@tkania8888

Ай бұрын

@@TradMan New old guy taking the plunge into window restoration. Your videos have been absolutely pivotal in regards to our approach to cleaning. You make life easier for men like me and the customers that we serve. Enjoy your day so that those around you can enjoy theirs. Bravo.

@TradMan

Ай бұрын

😁🤜🏻🤛🏻

Thank you

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

😊👍🏻

Hi Peter. Just watching this video and thinking about trying out traditional on houses. I always do my commercial trad anyway But worried about the frames not being cleaned from pole from ground level on domestic. do you recommend any vids you have done or could you make one Hope you and your family are doing well.. Love the vids Peter keep them coming please Boss 😁😁👍

Very well demonstrated! Slow motion so I can understanding what I am seeing...

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Superb 😉

Lovely big job that Dave, how did you get it , through website, KZread, other ? Also what make are the overalls you were wearing. Keep up the good work. ATB Daz.

Nice instructional video again Pete 👍🏻 you going to the expo?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'll be there 😊👍🏻

Breeeelant

Such a good video. So we’ll explained. Exactly what I was looking for. We have a house with so much glass and of height that I needed to know how to clean my windows properly and the best tools to use. Well explained. What company did you buy all the tools from please inc all the accessories?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy the video was useful!! I get most of my equipment from window cleaning warehouse online

john saunderson Have you cut down any liquidator 3.0 channels to 150mm yet would it be worth doing

i am doing this job in germany👋🤘🤙👏

Great video thanks. Re your microfibre frame wiping cloths. Do you rinse them in your bucket or just use a fresh one when they are dirty.

@TradMan

11 ай бұрын

I just use a fresh one when my current cloth is very wet/dirty

Love these videos. Really help a lot. Do you know if a ladder m8rix would fit a Ramsay A frame ladder or would the legs be to wide? Thanks a lot mate.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

I've never tried a ladder m8rix buddy so not sure on that but possibly they would give the size of the ladder m8rix on the website and could compare that with the base of the ladder? 😊👍🏻

Hey, really enjoying your videos! I've been cleaning windows for nearly a year doing single pull s all the time 🙈 I'm determined to get my skills up for this summer to try and be more efficient. Can you tell me, do you use razor glide all of the time now in your bucket?

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Hey 👋🏻 I don't use it all the time no. The main thing is putting washing up liquid directly on to the washer. That's the important thing. If you ever need one to one training, check out my website tradmanacademy.com 👍🏻

Great video as usual. Is hairy Dan still around, he fixed many chain saws for me back in the day when across from the chip shop!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I'm not sure, I only really know Emma to be honest 😅

Alright Peter, nice video do you clean the skylights ìnside as well? 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

No, was hard enough getting to do the insides for them lol

Hola. Aque ángulo pones el excelerator en el poste? Gracias

Excellent video Pete, question where are you getting the unger power liquid from at the moment as WCW seems to be out of stock

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't used it for a while. Just regular fairy liquid on to the applicator 😉

Spider webs can be a nightmare!😙

@TradMan

3 ай бұрын

Yeah very true

Hi guys Love the channel ✌😊 Me & my partner are going into more interior windows cleaning / sites ect What pole would you suggest for her to use that's light ? , she has the moerman equipment .

@TradMan

11 ай бұрын

My wife and I use the unger Nlite poles. They do various lengths. Check them out 😊👍🏻

Where did you get that bottle for your soap? Love the video by the way

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

It was a sample bottle I got years ago. Thanks kindly

What about abrasive pads? What's your go to? Also, how do you handle windows that have brick around them.. I find the microfiber cloth sticks to the brick.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

I use walnut pads 😉 Yeah that is annoying for sure, I just try and be a bit more precise on those types of windows if cleaning the frames with a pole or just go up on the ladders and get nose to glass to do by hand.

Hey Pete great to meet you at the show on Saturday outside ,me and my trad wife 🙂 hope you had a good time with Dave . Can I ask where you got the soap bottle from , cheers John.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey 👋🏻 Was great to meet you to 😊🤜🏻🤛🏻 Yeah I had a great time thanks 😊 The soap bottle was a moerman soap. The squeeze deluxe. Once I finished it I kept the bottle and changed the top cap to the fairy liquid cap. 👍🏻

@michellenjohn123

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan thanks Pete really enjoyed this video, cheers mate take care.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks kindly! Take care 😉

Great video! Newbee to window cleaning. How often are you changing out your squeegee rubber? Thanks!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

One side per week 😊

@LMA029A3

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan thanks!

I brought moerman products when i started my bussness thnku for yr videos i have a mixed bussness gardens house cleans like the moerman squeegess in shower rooms mirrors ect . Do you have standard questions for qoutes eith windows 43:29 how much percentage do you add on with concrete water stains ect . Flyscreens are a problem here in Australia at times with whats hindering removal blinds frames ect Do you get surprises with jobs with these hinderences how do you factor potential surprises Thnku loveyawork

@TradMan

7 ай бұрын

I always double first clean prices (double a maintenance clean) then add on any extra for anything else time consuming.

How do you do the interior with all the signs tapped to the windows? Do you take off the signs or work around them?

@TradMan

15 күн бұрын

If anything is taped I work around it.

Hi, thanks for the video.. Think i found the reason, why i've got turn marchs All the time. 👍 What is your doing if you have to do the inside, on a Sunny Day? Greatings from denmark. ☀️

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

😉👍🏻 On insides I'll put a towl down and do the same method just make sure the applicator is not completely saturated in water or you'll have a very wet towel quickly lol. You get a feel for how much to use with practice. Same process though, dunk applicator in water, squeeze out a little water, add soap to applicator and go 😊

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

If its quite warm on insides do one window at a time 😉

👍😘

Hi Tradman. I’ve just purchased a Moerman accelerator handily just like yours and every time I soap up the glass and try to cut in, the squeegee does not pick up the soap properly and leaves a big patch behind. Can you please let me know what am I doing wrong. Thanks

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Watch this squeegee setup vid - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hq2tudJ_k8nPZag.html 😎👍🏻

Have yo cut down any liquidator channels to 150mm yet would it be worth doing

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I have a video called how to makeva six inch squeegee. Same principle to make any size.

Hi Trad-Man I hope you see this, I'm struggling with my Moerman® Extension Pole and Moerman® Dr Angle Mini and of course my Moerman® Excelerator 2.0 + F*Liq Complete. My Problem is what angle is best for windows 1st floor and ground Floor, or do you have a video explaining this :) I dont have that fancy neck you use on your pole.

@kentskjnnemann5629

2 жыл бұрын

or is it better just to use Moerman® Universal Locking Cone and angle the Excelerator?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@kentskjnnemann5629 I am about to start one to one training courses online. Would that be beneficial for you? Email me at info@tradmanacademy.com for more info

Hi ...I m morrocan i can ask you ?

I also used the yellow..but it’s to soft…the blue one is to hard….the green one you are using is of the same sillicone as the red one i’m using, but it’s cheaper…at least here in the netherlands

Update, you can get a 6 inch Liquidator now!

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Yup 👍🏻

Any videos on how to setup a waterfed pole? I've got one but have no idea how to use it yet, and there's no manual! Do I need a garden hose to feed water through?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Check out squeaky clean dave on KZread 😉

@BeardTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

No problem, Dave is the wfp legend 😉

Hi Pete great job as always . My problem is turn marks or rubber marks ,I'm finding it difficult to avoid them, have you any way I could stop doing it ? I'm spending a lot of time trying to remove the marks . And second , when you clean your clothes do you use anything like detergent or softener?. Thanks again Pete.. Brian

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Are you using dish soap directly on the applicator? I wash my cloths on a hot wash no detergents 😊

@etheoproduction8613

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan Hello you don't use special glass soap? just dish soap? Because I too leave squeegee lines.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah just dish soap applied to the applicator 😉

@santinocollins9545

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan why directly on instead of in the bucket ?

With the adjustable angle on the Moerman handle and Fliq Pad, how do you figure out what is the correct angle? Love the videos.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Mostly down to practice and experience but as a general rule, 25° for above head height. 10° when the close out point is around head height. Minus angles for anything lower than chest height. 40° windows above your head and you are quite close to the glass due to lack of space behind you. Hopefully that makes some sense! TM

@symplemynd57

Жыл бұрын

@@TradMan thank you. Nobody really explains the squeegee head angles.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help

Firstly what is the flip and how do you use it? Can you send me the links of the top three tools you use please. I’m not confident that I’m ordering the right thing from the kinks…Thanks

@TradMan

9 ай бұрын

The squeegee is a moerman excelerator handle with Liquidator squeegee channel and a fliq wash pad (you can buy them complete from professional suppliers)

Sorry to comment on an old video but do you find that you earn enough doing this trad? Not looking for a trad v wfp debate but if you’re spending all that time and different tools are you upping the price to make it worthwhile? As wfp would do frames sills and glass in half the time. Obviously for inside you’d need the trad tools. Just seems like a bit of faff for what’s usually underpriced trad work. Or are you charging a premium? Hopefully that all makes sense.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Yes trad costs more in our busines model. We have wfp'd this job and many others. Once dry we often find bits missed that the bristles didn't remove or the odd streak / spotting from air vents / seals harbouring dirt etc. Trad ensures a perfect result everytime and can be quality checked before leaving the premises as opposed to when we use the wfp it is often still wet when finished and can not reveal the "real" result until fully dried. We run our trad services as a premium option and the wfp as a cheaper alternative. Hope that explains it 👍🏻

Hello! Unfortunately, I live very far away from you (in Ukraine), so I can't treat you to whiskey, but I will be very happy if you still answer my question (just one small question :) ) I am not a professional window cleaner, I only wash windows in my apartment, but I want to be good at it. So, I bought a squeegee and started practicing, but there is one problem that I can’t deal with - when I pull the squeegee near the edge of the frame, it does not pull water / soap 0.5 - 1 cm from the edge. The rubber blade of the squeegee runs onto the rubber seal of the window frame, due to which the corner of the rubber blade bends off and, apparently, does not fit snugly against the glass, so I have to wipe the edges after squeegee. But I noticed that rubber seal of my window doesn't form sharp edge like in this video, where rubber seal adjacent almost perpendicularly to the glass surface. My squeegee is a VDM Pulex (it is very similar to the Unger Ergotec shown in one of your videos). It is considered professional, so I think that the problem is not in it, but in my wrong actions. I tried different options - pull the squeegee strictly perpendicular to the edge of the frame, at an acute angle, at an obtuse angle, I tried at different angles with respect to the plane of the glass. But the result is always the same - an unwashed strip remains near the sealing gum.Thanks in advance.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

If you can, use a moerman excelerator squeegee with unger green rubber to get complete 100% job done with no solution left

Watching this from Colorado, super late here. Scotland pretty, which region is this in? I want to visit so bad!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Hi 😊 This Huntly, which is in the Aberdeenshire area. North East Scotland, next to grampian mountains

@kineticsymmetry9849

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan Rad, I'll let you know when I visit Scotland, would love to do a video with you someday, I've been doing trad for 2 years and I'm about to start a channel teaching a new technique I've developed, haven't seen anyone clean the way I do so I figure I may as well share. I'm finishing some videos for the company I work for than I'll be unto vlogging. Been watching your channel for about a month, you got some mad rad trad skills yo, I thought skylights down here were tricky... we've got a few like yours but they're few a far between. Glad to see your still making videos in 2021, keep it up bro!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, keep up the good work 😊🤜🏻🤛🏻

Do u recommend a newcomer to window cleaning to use a swivel head squeegee?

@TradMan

2 ай бұрын

Certainly, why not 😊 learn it from the beginning, just takes practice

@dustinr.8615

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, wasn't too sure since my company only uses traditional old style pole with no swivel on them. ​@@TradMan

@TradMan

2 ай бұрын

The company I used to work for was and is still the same

I always start at the bottom left up to right and all the way down to close out like a square, have you ever tried this method ?

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Yeah with wagtails years ago 😁

Does this work for mirrors?

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Yes 😁

have a good year can i know which soap you use in this job? (Fairy soap? What can be a worthy alternative to the Fairy?) I know any soap would be fine, but I'd like to know which one you use in this video thank you

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah fairy liquid or anything similar 😎👍🏻

@GennyN75

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan thanks bro you have become my point of reference, my teacher thank you so much

@GennyN75

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan I bought the new " Fairy platinum gel " for dishwashers. let's hope it goes well. they say he's one of the best dishwashers.

@GennyN75

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the new "fairy platinum gel" for dishwashers. I tried it, dear, but it doesn't foam, it left me so many halos. Next, I used a simple "Svelto" dish soap, in gel, and they came out without streaks, a great job. Do you think this "Fairy platinum gel" product is not suitable? However, I used an unprofessional, inexpensive guide. Give me info please. Thanks bro

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

All you need is dish washing liquid like fairy liquid or aldi magnum etc 😊

May I ask how much you charge per panel that size you’re cleaning I’m at USA

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

We price things differently in the UK

@Pedroluvslupe

Жыл бұрын

@@TradMan It’s OK give me your price I can adjust it here

Hey TradMan, I noticed that the green rubber you’re using isn’t cut on the corners like the moerman rubber for the 0 detailing benefit. You explained it on the video a bit but can you explain it in more depth please. I thought the rubber needed to be cut at the corner for 0 detailing.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

I could do a little video on it 😊

@juanjiggy1814

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan Great thanks man 🤙🏽

Did you change the sign writing on the van or is it a different van? I thought you had company name on van and now it just says window cleaning?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Had this van and signage for about 2 years roughly. Before that was a transit van which did say McKay but the window cleaning bit was too small so this van I got them to make window cleaning big and clear so people from far away see it no problem and the phone number 😀

@ched999uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan Shows how observant I am :-)

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

So that's how you do the inside. Lay a towel down. You don't think of having lid for transporting...

what angle do you typically leave the squeegee in?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

It is normally in 10° or 25° but I use all the angles in various situations

@TheGoose549

2 жыл бұрын

@@TradMan Thank you for answering! I'm a new window cleaner so all your tutorials are a life saver!

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! 😊🤜🏻🤛🏻

Yo Pete...A question...if I may...' Would it be true to say...The Wider The Channel, The More Stable On The Glass? I'm feeling there's a need to strike a balance between pane size/ swept area & stability methinks...? I'm getting there...'just common sense I reckon...but I'll avoid that if I can...I'm a bloke!

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

The bigger the channel the more pressure required to operate it and also the bigger it is the more pressure is lost at the tips. Personally I don't use anything above 18 inches

@grassblade2

Жыл бұрын

@@TradMan so...that almost gives me a sense of direction...can I put it another way then. Would you say 14 or 16 is less wobbly than 12 or worse still, 10 on a pole? Thanks for your response btw...

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

I'm not quite sure what your meaning but for pole work I use either a 14 or 10 inch excelerator with fliq washer attached. Those sizes give good performance. 10 inch for smaller residential windows, 14 inch for commercial work. In hand I mainly use 16, 12, 6 inch

@grassblade2

Жыл бұрын

I think it's just me... I'm struggling with a pole.

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

It takes quite a bit of practice! Stick in. Use good rubber like unger green or ettore master rubber. Apply soap directly to the washer after dunking in a bucket of water then its all practice and technique thereafter 😊

Where are 2.0 or 3.0 clips better? thanks

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Here is a video I did of the 3.0 clips 📺 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqttpaencZq4ZNI.html

under what angel is the windowwiper? 30°?

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the situation. Best way to learn is experiment with the angles until you get the edge of the rubber blade in contact with the glass.

@thestalionmassimo

Жыл бұрын

@@TradMan thanks brother keep up the good work

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Sorry its not more of a clear cut answer but really does depend on things like your distance from the window, the height and frame type but if you keep practicing you will automatically know which angle to use as soon as you look at a window 😉

How much do you charge for one of those window?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Usually for maintenance clean it's £2 external only. First clean I charge double the maintenance clean price Internal is 50% more than external price

Do you not need to cut the rubbers on the edges at the angle of the moreman/

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, you can if you want to though, doesn't effect the tool if you don't 😉

How do you do your pricing?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

I'll do a video on it soon 😊

How do u know how much to charge?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

First I tally up the windows and charge per window. If anything is awkward to get to or to clean I'll add a bit on. Everything that is above ground level is priced higher to. Pricing is something that is tricky as it depends on your location, the competition in your area, how far away the job is etc. But I would have a pricing structure, so have a price for one standard ground level window, then anything more than that adjust accordingly so if the windows twice the size of a standard window then double your standard window charge. If its up high then again add more on until your happy with the price.

Exelent tutorial

@TradMan

6 ай бұрын

😊🤜🏻🤛🏻

How do you prevent the sqeegee from bleeding?

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

I give the squeegee a flick every so often, a bit like a samurai does after he's used his blade but I don't make it look so cool 🤣🤣🤣

@peterhodge570

2 жыл бұрын

This video couldn't have come at a better time

@peterhodge570

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video this by the way

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

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Have had our windows cleaned with a water fed system not been happy and been round and wiped all the windows again. Don’t like water marks. Prefer the traditional window cleaning method.

in my opinion this job does not require a pole or ladder. they dont seem that tall. don't underestimate how high one can reach with a mop and 18" squeegee

@mileshigh3005

2 жыл бұрын

there are a lot of great tips in this video. thanks for taking the time to share

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah for me I can almost reach the top pane to mop it but can't reach the frame to wipe it and I'm about 5 ft 11. Just easier to pole rather than stretch 😁 Thanks kindly for your thoughts. Appreciated 👍🏻

I wash my whole year including -25 ° C (-13 ° F) frost. Your liquidator technique doesn't work so much soap on the glass. Earlier, I worked with a liquidator for a year and realized that it was not suitable for Russia. Now mine is faster and better than before with the liquidator.

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever works for you 👍🏻

@johnyellis5863

2 жыл бұрын

what soap-mix do you us then if you find is't so much more suitable for Russia.And what tools do you us instead now? @Trad -Man always like you work

@TradMan

2 жыл бұрын

😉🤜🏻🤛🏻

looks like hard work cleaning windows that are already clean.... show your techniques on dirty windows so we can see if they are actually any good

@TradMan

Жыл бұрын

Plenty other vids to watch check them out 👍🏻