The obvious question- why are you using Two hand tools on bottom windows when you're already using a flipper for the pole work? Your point seems to focus on ease. spead etc then you go and make it harder by using an over sized, over absorbed, over soaped bloomin' applicator? Even the beading gets covered in soap. My flipper pads are cut so that they "just" miss the edges so I can whip round the glass without too much care, blade off and have no detailing to do after- mine are Wagtail though and are about 8 years old and still going strong!