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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC Ltd on January 12, 2012, 12:01:43 pm

Title: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: LWC Ltd on January 12, 2012, 12:01:43 pm: Hi everyone,

Bit of market research if you can help me out please.

With most people using WFP these days, is there still much demand for squeegee rubbers?

Thanks!
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on January 12, 2012, 02:17:50 pm: i buy 36" and recentley 42" sometimes 12" precut
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: Window Washers on January 12, 2012, 05:21:06 pm: I bought a pack of 100 about 8 years ago still have about 20 left as been wfp for a while use maybe 3 rubbers a year. if I can get out of trad I do everything that can be wfp gets wfp.
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: trevor perry on January 12, 2012, 05:21:37 pm: you mised out 12 inch that is what i use but not much now because mainly wfp
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: steve rix on January 12, 2012, 05:24:23 pm: We gert through about ten 42" rubbers every 4/5 weeks
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 12, 2012, 05:24:55 pm: Quote from: Window Washers on January 12, 2012, 05:21:06 pm
I bought a pack of 100 about 8 years ago still have about 20 left as been wfp for a while use maybe 3 rubbers a year. if I can get out of trad I do everything that can be wfp gets wfp.

Has the rubber not perished? they usually perish within about 2 years if not stored correctly. believe it or not they have a shelf life.
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: paul kitchiner on January 12, 2012, 05:27:57 pm: Usually buy 42" in bulk then re-order when down to 1
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: Window Washers on January 12, 2012, 05:29:02 pm: Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on January 12, 2012, 05:24:55 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on January 12, 2012, 05:21:06 pm
I bought a pack of 100 about 8 years ago still have about 20 left as been wfp for a while use maybe 3 rubbers a year. if I can get out of trad I do everything that can be wfp gets wfp.

Has the rubber not perished? they usually perish within about 2 years if not stored correctly. believe it or not they have a shelf life.
left bag open in shed, used one on monday, work totally fine, maybe they have a 15 years shelf life ;D
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: carl stanton on January 12, 2012, 05:45:43 pm: always got a stock in the car, like a sharp rubber!

how about this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWJoHXU-nH8

thrifty use of rubber :o
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: LWC Ltd on January 12, 2012, 09:18:04 pm: Really helpful, thanks!

Keep the votes coming!
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: Paul Coleman on January 12, 2012, 09:50:26 pm: I bought in bulk about three months before switching to WFP. That rubber should last till I retire.
I bought 36" strips. I didn't realise 42" was available.
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: dazmond on January 12, 2012, 10:57:35 pm: i bought 25 pre cut unger rubbers in a box(14in)a while a go(last april).ive not opened the box yet!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

ive used 4 rubbers i think over the last 9 months from the stock i already had!im mainly wfp these days.
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: LWC Ltd on January 13, 2012, 01:39:59 pm: Not all brands do 42".

I tend to buy 36" myself as I mostly use an 18" squeegee.

18" x 2
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: LWC Ltd on January 13, 2012, 10:57:26 pm: Thanks guys,

43 votes - 50 would be a round number..........
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 14, 2012, 08:38:48 am: I got a pack of 10 36" ones about 18 months ago & still have some left! Before WFP that would have lasted me about 4 months!
Title: Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
Post by: Ian Rochester on January 14, 2012, 09:09:09 am: Unger soft 36" in packs of 10, normally buy 3 packs at a time, all my guys use 12" blades when tradding so we get three from a length. They can last anything from a day to a couple of weeks before they either get nicked or start smearing.

The cost is minimal for the volume of work.

We buy from Soap National 10 x36" lengths for £16.00