[lee sobol]

After squeegeeing the window I use a microfibre cloth to go around the edges, is this what everyone else uses or is there a cloth that better suits ?

[George P]

microfibre is good, or you could use scrim but not so many use it now

[lee sobol]

so carry on using microfibre is the norm nowadays eh, what is scrim and where would i find it ?

[George P]

most window cleaning shops will sell them

[Lee GLS]

imo, proper scrim is better for wiping the edges of the windows, but it can take a few washes to bed it in, microfiber is better on leaded and georgian windows.

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

The art of window cleaning is not to leave any marks/borders around the window

[Lee GLS]

The art of window cleaning is not to leave any marks/borders around the window

I don't when I use my pole  but when tradding, I think it's impossible not to leave an edge that needs wiping

[james44]

After squeegeeing the window I use a microfibre cloth to go around the edges, is this what everyone else uses or is there a cloth that better suits

Learn to squeegee the right way and you won`t need a cloth!

I think it's impossible not to leave an edge that needs wiping

it`s not!it is very easy to do once you get your technique right!

[Lee GLS]

After squeegeeing the window I use a microfibre cloth to go around the edges, is this what everyone else uses or is there a cloth that better suits

Learn to squeegee the right way and you won`t need a cloth!

I think it's impossible not to leave an edge that needs wiping

it`s not!it is very easy to do once you get your technique right!

i suppose it more a case of how good a job you want to do!

[Jackal]

After squeegeeing the window I use a microfibre cloth to go around the edges, is this what everyone else uses or is there a cloth that better suits

Learn to squeegee the right way and you won`t need a cloth!

I think it's impossible not to leave an edge that needs wiping

it`s not!it is very easy to do once you get your technique right!

i suppose it more a case of how good a job you want to do!

no chance you can squeeqee a window a not leave anything on the edge of glass,no matter how good your technic is,if you dont wipe around edge its a bodge job

[james44]

Oh yes you can maybe you just are not as good at it!

[Jackal]

Oh yes you can maybe you just are not as good at it!

yes james your right,me and every other windy iv ever seen are wrong  :

[james44]

The art of window cleaning is not to leave any marks/borders around the window

As above!

[George P]

i used to always wipe around edges until i saw a w/cleaner in blackpool not wiping edges, didnt think it would be alright - but is was, from then on, i tried it and now when doing by trad its very rare i need to wipe edges,

[james44]

Thank you george!

[Jackal]

says it all a windy in blackpool,like any custy would dare complain to them anyway 

[George P]

makes your cloths last longer 

[lee sobol]

Only time I notice I dont need to wipe is when I dont go edge to edge when wetting down the window, when i squeegee across the pane it invaribly leaves a soap mark for the first inch leaving a need to wipe every time, I'm using squeegee Off soap which does bubble up a little more than what I used to use which was Unger soap.

[dazmond]

i use both microfibre and scrim.i find scrim ideal for detailing when its a very damp day.

microfibres are great on leaded but i wfp most of them these days.they are also ok for buffing up small openers when slightly damp.


the cheap towelling microfibres you get from pound shops are great used as sill cloths with the flatweave for detailing.

i think ill get  some more soon.the pack of 10 large unger microfibres from windowcleaningwarehouse look good and value for money!!

by the way i always have to do a little detailing!those that dont are not soaping up properly!you have to leave a 2 inch gap round the frame in order to just squeegee!!

[lee sobol]

Dazmond I will check out windowcleaningwarehouse for cloths thanks, are you saying NOT to wash the window edge to edge then ?