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What’s in Your Window Cleaning Bucket?

How do window washers get glass windows so clean and shiny? Well it all depends on what they have in their cleaning bucket. Most window experts are equipped with the essential items, such as microfiber cloths and scrapers. However, we’ve listed a few more items that are key to have the high shine you’re looking for. Continue reading to learn more!

Bucket

Washing specialists utilize a larger, wider bucket for cleaning supplies with poles and other attachments. Buckets with handles and a rolly feature are also a plus. It’s much simpler to haul supplies when you have the right bucket for the job. Typical window cleaning buckets can be found at local stores, but if you’re looking for a specialty container, then you might have to search online.

Squeegee

Squeegees can be purchased almost anywhere, but finding a quality squeegee is important if you want to properly wash a window. Window Washer comments, “Good quality squeegees will usually come assembled from three pieces. The handle, the channel and the piece of rubber supported by the channel. The rubber can be turned over when it gets old, and then replaced when both sides have worn out.” There are also various sizes of squeegees to match your window washing needs.

Scraper

Even with a little hard work, some window washing jobs require a scraper. The scraper allows to get close to the glass to remove buildup and other junk. Small safety scrapers can be used for light maintenance, while large scrapers can be fitted onto a pole for larger areas. Be warned: scrapers CAN scratch the glass. It’s best to let a professional do this part!

Detergent

The pros have their own formula that they use, but you can pick up window washing formula from your local store. The best formulas are the ones that get nice and soapy. With more suds, the rubber part of your squeegee can easily glide across the glass and remove any dirt/grease without any difficulty.

Conclusion

At Ernest Windows, we provide our customers with 100% satisfaction guaranteed for every window washing service. You can see the quality workmanship our professional & friendly make to your home, using environmentally friendly materials and all sizes of ladders to get the job done right. Inquire about our services today by calling 800-270-6228 or visiting us online.

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The Origins of Window Washing

It’s fair to assume that a lot of people don’t consider window washing one of the more exciting topics in the world, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of interesting pieces of information to be shared about the respectable trade. In this blog you will find out the origins of the delicate and surprisingly complex task of window washing, which may or may not have you thinking twice about how interesting it really is.

In the Beginning:

Like any good retrospective, it is always best to start out at the beginning. Since glass was invented, there was some kind ofwindow washer to help clean it. There is no exact date in regards to when glass was first created, it is somewhere around 2,000 BC in ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia, which is much earlier than many people originally believed. The first actual windows came much later in the mid-19th Century, which were cleaned at that time by housewives and servants with a simple bucket, cloth and water.

When the Squeegee Came Along:

Once windows became more commonplace in the late 1800’s, there became a demand for people that were skilled with cleaning them. With the simple water and cloth method, there were much less satisfactory results and only the eventual popularity of the skyscraper caused the push for a better invention to assist with window washing. Using the same technology fisherman use to scrape left over fish off of boat decks, the first squeegee was invented. While the first few iterations of the squeegee were bulky and difficult to use, an Italian immigrant named Ettore Steccone used his knowledge to create the modern day squeegee with the sharp rubber blade. The name “ Ettore” became synonymous with window washing and to this day his invention is used to create spotless windows.

Modern Day:

After the squeegee became a great success, there were many that thought a more thorough method was needed to clean more difficult and dirty windows. This is especially true for people that didn’t want to hire a team to methodically squeegee all of their windows. The invention of power washing equipment was a revelation for the window cleaning industry, allowing technicians to stay on the ground oftentimes with long poles that can spray purified water at an impressive velocity. Allowing the windows to air-dry after such an impressive power washing also guaranteed no streaks or smears, meaning this new technology produced the cleanest windows. Needless to say, despite the continued popularity of squeegees in specific situations, power washing equipment has quickly become the favorite over time.

Conclusion:

While on the surface window washing isn’t the most exciting topic in the world, there are plenty of impressive pieces of information to learn about the trade. If you need your windows cleaned, it is important that you get the best possible results and bring on the most experienced team. Ernest Windows employs a team of talented window washing specialists and care about providing you the best possible final product, so contact us today!

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