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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lee Burbidge on August 11, 2012, 08:27:11 pm

Title: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 11, 2012, 08:27:11 pm
http://youtu.be/38khJ8441nQ

You watched it here first at www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Dave Willis on August 11, 2012, 08:54:59 pm
Is that the boom operator in the garden mirror?
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Frankybadboy on August 11, 2012, 09:11:48 pm
http://youtu.be/38khJ8441nQ

You watched it here first at www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk
no i didnt watch it 1st at windowcleaningmagizine,i watch it on you tube about  1year ago.

lee you must get with the times
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 11, 2012, 10:11:55 pm
http://youtu.be/38khJ8441nQ

You watched it here first at www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk
no i didnt watch it 1st at windowcleaningmagizine,i watch it on you tube about  1year ago.

lee you must get with the times

mmmm ok... wait till you see the other stuff i got for you :)

We get the GrippaMax system right under the microscope, teach people how to use a wagtail, and show you how to DIY a water fed brush, wagtail style :)

Plus lots more....   ;D
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 11, 2012, 10:12:13 pm
Is that the boom operator in the garden mirror?

Yes it is Mark :)
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 11, 2012, 10:13:45 pm
http://youtu.be/38khJ8441nQ

You watched it here first at www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk
no i didnt watch it 1st at windowcleaningmagizine,i watch it on you tube about  1year ago.

lee you must get with the times

Put a link up for me  ;)
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Moderator David@stives on August 11, 2012, 10:18:15 pm
Lee, you just playing catch up, its like you just discovered window cleaning and teaching us all how to do it.  ;) :-X ;D

I got a new idea to clean windows it is called staff  ;D
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: richard jagger on August 11, 2012, 10:19:38 pm
That`s the way it`s has always been done. ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Moderator David@stives on August 11, 2012, 10:26:22 pm
Who is the lady in the Addidas t-shirt
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 11, 2012, 11:08:19 pm
That`s the way it`s has always been done. ??? ??? ???

So do you split your channel and rip it apart?? Then dog ear it?
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: rosskesava on August 11, 2012, 11:49:25 pm
That`s the way it`s has always been done. ??? ??? ???

So do you split your channel and rip it apart?? Then dog ear it?

The way it's always been done produces the same results. What's easier to use, a pair of pliers and just bend the channel or using a hacksaw and then a pair of pliers?

Sorry Lee, but why make something more complicated when it's simple. You're not thinking about becoming a politician are you?
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 12, 2012, 12:00:58 am
That`s the way it`s has always been done. ??? ??? ???

So do you split your channel and rip it apart?? Then dog ear it?

The way it's always been done produces the same results. What's easier to use, a pair of pliers and just bend the channel or using a hacksaw and then a pair of pliers?



Sorry Lee, but why make something more complicated when it's simple. You're not thinking about becoming a politician are you?

So its not the same then, thanks for clearing that up. So you have seen the new way first here at www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk

 ;D

Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: 4S Cleaning on August 12, 2012, 12:32:57 am
newbie -ish here does dog earing really make alot of difference ?

If so what diff does it make ?

Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: G Griffin on August 12, 2012, 12:46:50 am
newbie -ish here does dog earing really make alot of difference ?

If so what diff does it make ?



No, not really. It's all about more pressure on the corners of the squeegee removing more soap and so less detailing. How much more pressure will bending the corners of a squeegee in create?
You'd be better off using a detailing squeegee. A 6" one to cut the corners and then use your normal squeegee.
Basic physics, really.
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: richard jagger on August 12, 2012, 08:39:39 am
That`s the way it`s has always been done. ??? ??? ???

So do you split your channel and rip it apart?? Then dog ear it?

No I do it the "NEW WAY" ten years ago. Your attitude will only make your tabloid obsolete and make you enemies.There was a industry years before you came along.Try buying yourself a bigger hat.
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 12, 2012, 02:34:45 pm
That`s the way it`s has always been done. ??? ??? ???

So do you split your channel and rip it apart?? Then dog ear it?

No I do it the "NEW WAY" ten years ago. Your attitude will only make your tabloid obsolete and make you enemies.There was a industry years before you came along.Try buying yourself a bigger hat.

Not sure if you mean this for me..... but the quotes are not mine... just thought I would point that out  ???
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Frankybadboy on August 12, 2012, 03:05:45 pm
all so when dog earing i find the rubber wears out more quickly
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: gary999 on August 12, 2012, 03:12:53 pm
again he trys....and he fails ;D
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 12, 2012, 03:41:20 pm
again he trys....and he fails ;D

I love it .... ;D
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Moderator David@stives on August 12, 2012, 03:44:08 pm
It looks like your quote ?
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: boshravie on August 12, 2012, 04:59:38 pm
Lee, you just playing catch up, its like you just discovered window cleaning and teaching us all how to do it.  ;) :-X ;D

I got a new idea to clean windows it is called staff  ;D

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: bobplum on August 12, 2012, 10:01:03 pm
i always found dog ear always made a dimple in the rubber and this left a trail
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Moderator David@stives on August 13, 2012, 06:45:43 pm
I8/09/2009, nearly 3 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIM6262zu6A&list=UUl3BYBSwkRIEEP6PAovUGBA&index=105&feature=plcp
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: sunshine windows on August 13, 2012, 09:44:54 pm
Great idea taking a hacksaw to the channel first. Gonna love that when you catch some bare skin on it.
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: rosskesava on August 13, 2012, 10:33:18 pm
i always found dog ear always made a dimple in the rubber and this left a trail

You only bend the end of the channel a very small amount. Just enough to make a slight bend in the rubber.
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: dexter on August 14, 2012, 02:52:52 pm
"Dog earing" thats where i've been going wrong, always wondered why the dodgy videos came up when i was searching dogging  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: wfp master on August 14, 2012, 06:00:31 pm
wagga done that years ago on youtube its not new. all his videos are on another w/c forum. ive had all my channels dog eared for years.
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: Lee Burbidge on August 14, 2012, 06:52:23 pm
"Dog earing" thats where i've been going wrong, always wondered why the dodgy videos came up when i was searching dogging  ;D ;D ;D
Lol
Title: Re: A new way to 'dog ear' a squeegee
Post by: traps7 on August 14, 2012, 09:23:24 pm
In 20 years of window cleaning i've never had the need to dog ear a squeegee.

Buy a decent squeegee. Where did you get those? B&Q?

Looks right skanky.