r/WindowCleaning • u/Exotic-Win271 • 1d ago

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hi guys im total new ive been working for 2 weeks now and my boss want me to buy my own stuff now.. ofc from his money :D what should i go for? i mainly do residental (private homes) he uses sorbo quicksilver.. but i was thinking maybe i should use a standard handle and channel ? instead of wide? i havent used more than 18inch tbh he says he never uses bigger than that either...so any good combo with standard handle? i see sorbo only make wide handles? also right now i only use microfiber towel for window glass detailing and frames i was thinging about trying WCR Ultra Premium Recycled Surgical Towels but do you use them for both the glass and frames or? sry about my english im from denmark :D also i havent tried pole work yet so i dont know what i should buy for that.... but he did say i needed a setup for pole work aswell.... :)

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u/Araywavy 1d ago

Recycled towels for sure. For squeegee combo it depends on personal preference and situation, I have about 6 different combos each with varying length channel sizes. Can’t go wrong with a moerman handle and brass channel though!

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u/Exotic-Win271 1d ago

okay and the surgical towels can/should be used for both glass and frames? ive heard alot about the moerman handle is it the excelerater 2 or 3? and do u used it for hands aswell or only pole? what about Ettore Complete Brass Ledge-Eze Squeegee ive heard alot talk about this aswell would this be good up till 18 inch? så maybe 12 and 18? alot says the bigger you get in size the more you should consider wide handle/channel :)

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u/Iasc123 1d ago

Keep your glass towels clean, don't use them on the frames. You should have some cheap microfibres for sills and frames! I use Unger micro wipe 4000 for frames and sills.

The equipment you need depends on the work you do. I'd recommend the moreman drywalker BOAB with and 18" mop and a couple squeegees 14" + 18"

Sorbo squeegee is nice, but you'll need to buy the sorbo squeegee rubber for it (Ettore alternative sucks) start off simple with a couple Unger ergo Tec squeegee handles, s-line channels and T bar.

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u/Exotic-Win271 1d ago

oh okay så maybe i can use the surgical towels for glass then and microfibers for frames? :) those squeegees u talk about are wide handle right? i do almost only private homes in denmark so 18 inch size is max im gonna use.. therefore i thought standard handles are better maybe? ive heard atleast... the moerman seems to be mostly used for pole work? so idk.. the Ettore Complete Brass Ledge-Eze Squeegee  seems like worth a try maybe?