[davey c]

Had a bad day today, i just cant seem to get the mixture right in the bucket. Have tried car screenwash with a touch of fairy also fairy with a touch of dishwasher powder, also tried dishwasher salt with a touch of rinse aid in it . Nothing seems to be right. Could anyone tell me what to make up the cleaning solution with as i dont fancy buying gg4 etc cos of the cost. My potions just dont seem to make the squeege slide properly if you know what i mean.
Any help would be gratefully received. Heres hoping cheers Dave.
P.S im new to window cleaning and using the trad method.

[tatman]

if you want to do a good job you need good solution im afraid. car wash and dishwashing liquids are for doing exactly that! If your gonna take it serious buy a decent solution. aint tryed gg4 but squeegy off is brilliant stuff!

[a-r window cleanin]

We also use squeegy off and it leaves and nice finish and the blade just glides along the glass

[petski2]

Can you get squeegy off from local shops or it it mail order.
Iv never seen it in my area.
Thanks

[tatman]

try b&q but your better off buying in bulk from a supplier

[petski2]

Cheers guys.

[Dick]

Yes I also use squeege off, v good. Not too expensive as I mix a good quantity to last all week.

[D.Salkeld_Ltd]

Good old FAIRY LIQUID!!!......non of your cheap washing up liquids.....FAIRY LIQUID is all I have used in 19 years of trad window cleaning.

Tried GG stuff once..........didn't like it....couldn't see the edge of wet area and the blade didn't seem to slide as well.

Never tried Squeegee off though?

David

[simon knight]

Squeegee off is brilliant! B&Q is the cheapest place i've found. Fairy liquid is also great...but don't wear marigolds when you're using it.

[Tosh]

Had a bad day today, i just cant seem to get the mixture right in the bucket.

Dave,

You may have the mixture right, but the air temperature could be 'wrong'.

In really cold weather, you'll find that no matter what solution you use, or how new your squeegy rubber is; you'll see faint lines left after your squeegy has passed over the glass.

Don't worry too much about it; they disapear.

[Tosh]

Oh, I just use a third of a bucket full of water with a two-second squirt of Fairy.

Some don't, but I like to see some suds!

[brett walker]

squeegy off or fairy are best

brett

[Chris Cottrell]

Na pure and a drop of GG for me

Chris

[Chris Cottrell]

If we only did trad though - I could see us using Fairy all day long

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

oh and NO 

and did I say NO 

Chris

[Biscute]

Yep gota agree with dave fairy knows best in my opinion, always used it and not had a problem, on the other hand i have had a problem with rubbers you sure its not them thats the problem instead and not your solution.

[davey c]

Thanks everyone for the tips.
I think I'll give fairy another try tommorow (if not snowing / raining) If no luck there Im going to try squeege off. Thanks everyone once again

[borg]

pure and gg4 and new rubber in this weather i found that works.

[D.Salkeld_Ltd]

Tosh has apoint about the cold.

I use a Bucket on a belt and a bottle of water mixed with a bit of Fairy (fairly strong mix!!) and when it's realy cold it goes a bit syrupy so use a bit of HOT water.

David

[Ladders]

Good old FAIRY LIQUID!!!......non of your cheap washing up liquids.....FAIRY LIQUID is all I have used in 19 years of trad window cleaning.

Tried GG stuff once..........didn't like it....couldn't see the edge of wet area and the blade didn't seem to slide as well.

Never tried Squeegee off though?

David

Yes David couldent aqgree more, you cant beat the good old Fairy.

Jeff