KC Power Clean Blog

There are so many ways to squeegee a window. When I train my helpers, I always teach them the straight pull methods first. The rule of thumb with this method is that if the window is higher than it is wider, then pull down. If it is wider than it is higher, then you can pull across.

When performing the straight pull method, keep in mind that you will leave streaks so a good detailing rag is essential. I suggest having plenty of blue surgical towels “aka huck towels”. Another good detailing rag is the scrim, which is a sheep linen. This rag commonly comes in a large size (about 3′x3′). If you can get your hands on this rag, I suggest you do so because it dries out so quickly and usually 2 scrim can get you through an entire day of cleaning and detailing windows.

If you feel like the straight pull method just ain’t cutting it for you, step up to the big-boy league and learn how to fan. There are many different types of fanning methods, and there is no one method that will work on every window. However, the principle remains the same: don’t take the squeegee off of the glass once you start.

Here is an extremely low-quality home-made video from my camera phone of a fanning technique on a piece of glass that is quite narrow but a few feet high. I am using a 12 inch ettore pro curve plus squeegee.

Again, sorry for the terrible video, but you can always check out youtube for some more videos of people fanning a window. Some people call it the “super swirl” and some people call it fanning, while others still don’t know what they want to call it.

I like to call it, “the get-me-home-quicker”…

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