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jim bean

  • Posts: 194
Squeegee length in regards to window
« on: April 19, 2012, 02:26:20 pm »
Hi, now I've always used the one squeegee I've got which is as old as the hills probably over 10yr old. I've got a smaller squeegee that's about 2-3inch for specific jobs but I use my other squeegee on every window, little hoppers or 2m x 2m glass panes. Its about 7 1/4 inch. Recently I've been thinking about buying a bigger one and going round edges with old one then getting big one out to clear most of the water. Surely there's more chance of leaving marks doing about 30 fans on a huge window with a small blade than it would with a bigger one?

steve rix

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Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 03:25:44 pm »
Anything over 18" can be a bit tricky to use. Use a 14" No need to use the small blade on the corners.

Avo

  • Posts: 1634
Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 03:47:11 pm »
14" and 10" I've always used in my boab any glass smaller just used flat weave glass cloths..

Jackal

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Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 03:49:59 pm »
i use a 12" seems a perfect size imo for most work,the 7 inch one ur using is to small must take you ages clear the glass

jim bean

  • Posts: 194
Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 03:58:09 pm »
Mmmm yea when it's French doors or something of the like, literally about 30 fans I like the size of the 7in one though works perfect on standard 3 windowed frames or council houses lol

Carl@Cwc

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Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 09:02:44 pm »
dependant really on glass size.
domestic i use 12"
commercials i use an 18"/22"

Jackal

  • Posts: 1088
Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 09:49:49 pm »
Mmmm yea when it's French doors or something of the like, literally about 30 fans I like the size of the 7in one though works perfect on standard 3 windowed frames or council houses lol

still to small for councils really iv got a 6inch one but use it for 1 house a top opener over a conny thats it ,

you better off getting a 12" mate you must be wasteing alot of time you could clean the window in half the time with a longer squeege

brynley

  • Posts: 283
Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 09:55:10 pm »
i use 14in and 18in squeegee any glass smaller than than, i rag it.

CLEANCARE WC

  • Posts: 4454
Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2012, 10:54:16 pm »
ON WINDOWS ABOUT 18"WIDE I LIKE TO USE MY 24" SQUEEGEE
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Paul Coleman

Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2012, 08:36:15 am »
I mostly use a 12".
I've had the same squeegee since I started in 1991. Changed the channel four times and the handle five times.

chrismyrie

  • Posts: 19
Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2012, 09:18:04 am »
@Paul 'Trigger' Coleman.....nice ;D

CLAPHAM

  • Posts: 55
Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2012, 10:55:07 am »
It 14 inch all the way for me!  :)

Paul Coleman

Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2012, 02:53:23 pm »
@Paul 'Trigger' Coleman.....nice ;D

You watched it too I see  ;D
Paul "Not a Plonker" Coleman

Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle

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Re: Squeegee length in regards to window
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2012, 11:59:33 pm »
I go through 'phases' I normally usd a 14inh, but every now n then, I change to
To a 10inch for a few week, feel I got more control oved it, and less detailing to be done.

I know a guy who always used a 10inch, and (around town) you would struggle to find anybody as fast & clean as this lad