First Clean / Construction Clean Up - Squeegee Skills Episode 7

In this episode we look at doing a first time window clean, also this is a construction clean up so there is paint, cement and other debris to remove from the glass. I’ll show you what tools I use and how I make the windows look amazing!
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[@laurenrichardson9748]

Hi there. Just wanted to say thanks so much for your super informative videos. I’m a cleaner of all the things (commercial/residential) and fairly regularly have to deal with windows that have been through renovations. With your videos I think I’ll be able to get much better results with much less frustration. Many, many thanks from Canada 🇨🇦

[@TradMan]

Very welcome 😁

[@fernandobravo650]

Your are a good man

[@TradMan]

😉

[@kevinolsen474]

Cool...cheers

[@carliemckay6766]

Definitely get brownie points 😘

[@stevevanhorn9275]

Those are really cool windows....I have never seen that style....I wish we had those in the U.S.

[@TradMan]

Yeah really nice windows on that job!

[@bentaylor2086]

Hi trad man great video, we used some graffiti remover in an aerosol works a treat on white plastic frames for silicone and removes nasty marks👍🏻

[@TradMan]

Awesome!!

[@mazman8343]

Top man all the best form Ireland👌👍

[@TradMan]

Hey bud! Hope your keeping well👍👍 What like is the weather over there?

[@eddie2378]

Thanks Trad man. I love the way you try to make things as simple as possible. How would you go about cleaning up the window tracks and frames?

[@TradMan]

Thanks, yeah got to keep it as simple as possible so for new folks they don't get too bogged down with info. For tracks it depends how bad it is. If the tracks are full then you'll need a hoover, if not to bad then just a damp clean cloth and a little soap to help. For frames I use a damp cloth usually and sometimes a bit of soap or Unger Rub out if there are stains

[@kineticsymmetry9849]

How bad do your winters get? What's your average snow fall, do you ever have to chain your?

[@kineticsymmetry9849]

Builders can be pretty careless in the us too, between them, painters and landscapers, we've got a lot of arch nemesis'

[@topteacaddie]

the windowclean centre had replacement slider for ninja scraper mate.

[@TradMan]

Thanks I'll have a look ;)

[@tonylindqvist7014]

👍

[@derekcraig3617]

what about using construction solvent on silicone spots before soaping up?

[@TradMan]

Yeah I use winsol crystal clear if the windows are really bad

[@cleanstreakwindowcleanings1410]

Great Video! Love your channel! 💦💯✌

[@TradMan]

Thanks!!! I appreciate you watching 👍🏻✌🏻💧

[@49684]

It’s mostly only high end builders that try to protect windows in the USA. 😊 Here in the USA we have low end, middle end and high end businesses. Regardless of what business it is. 😊

[@TradMan]

Yeah we do have some builders that will put a protective blue film over the glass but it's getting rare to see it, they just leave it to the window cleaner to fix lol

[@MCFCtreble]

Is the bronze wool not dragging every thing all over the window. Why not razor it and then the wool or is it just preference?

[@TradMan]

If it's paint or cement then yeah I'll razor it but you'd be surprised how good bronze wool is for taking off stubborn dirt. 🤜🤛

[@waynebuckelew7597]

Which kind of rubber do you find work best for a hotter climate?

[@TradMan]

I've used unger green at 37°c. Worked well

[@kevinolsen474]

Funny here in Canada,there's a company called men in kilts window cleaning...they all wear kilts.....

[@TradMan]

Yeah I've heard of them :) Are any of them Scottish?

[@kevinolsen474]

Prolly not..lol

[@TradMan]

Haha imposters! Lol

[@spboff]

First outside and then inside or vice versa?

[@TradMan]

I like to do outside first which is usually the worst then I'm warm and dry for the second half of the job if it's a cold day like in this video. 😁

[@joelorenzo7664]

How safe would it be to use the graffiti remover on tinted glass.

[@TradMan]

I'm not sure about that one buddy sorry

[@JasonDunlop247]

Where do you purchase your bronze wool Peter?

[@TradMan]

The links in the description bud

[@lloydledgister295]

Magic pad from pound shop is also fantastic

[@imsteveoneill]

How much extra would you charge for a builders clean given that its potentially going to take you a lot longer than a standard clean that you could be earning better from for you time eg x1.5 or x2 the normal rate

[@TradMan]

I charge by the hour, i give them a rough idea how long it would take but never an exact quotation as it always takes longer than you think lol. Charging by the hour means you don't loose out if it's a really hard job

[@imsteveoneill]

@@TradMan yeah i get you did one a while back for a private one off house and it took me a lot longer and got stung cusi didn't charge them according and just on a normal window price. All the debris on the windows like you said silicone, heavy dust and cementy bits eate in to my time ....Lesson learnt

[@TradMan]

Yeah constriction clean up is normally very time consuming so an hourly rate means you can't loose :)

[@PatrikEdelberg]

Which wool you are using? How to best get rid of cement and building sands?

[@TradMan]

It's bronze wool. If there's big bits of cement your better using a solution to remove it. For small bits you can use a razor or even the bronze wool but just depends on how much cement your up against

[@PatrikEdelberg]

TRAD - MAN THE WINDOW CLEANER which solution you could recommend?

[@TradMan]

@@PatrikEdelberg this is powerful stuff www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/cleaning-products/Specialist-Cleaners/Crystal-Clear-550/186/40

[@nothingboxrelaxation3440]

Hate these type of jobs except when it's cold outside, get inside for a warm

[@TradMan]

Totally :)

[@bradcruise9730]

have you scratched glass before and do you ask your customers to sign a waiver

[@TradMan]

Not scratched anything yet but i try not to use the razor much. Getting a signature is not something done much here but I've never had an issue. I always say to customers that sometimes after cleaning, it may reveal damage from builders and that I'll let them know if i find anything. That way they know.

[@graemehibbard7281]

@@TradMan Great vid. Good advice! I've been blamed for pre-existing damage by careless tradesmen several times, but managed to get out of it. Telling them up front (before any water hits the glass) is a great idea. Thanks. P.S. How did you manage to break the Unger scraper? Led to believe they were virtually indestructible. I was about to buy one, should I reconsider?

[@TradMan]

Thanks buddy! Yeah there is a little plastic bit that sticks out so you can remove the blade, that's the bit i broke so the plastic plate the blade sits on just slides out now. As far as i know they don't make just the plastic plate on its own so have to buy a new razor. :(

[@meagera333]

Instead of bronze wool could you use 0000 steel wool?

[@TradMan]

You could do 😊👍🏻

[@meagera333]

@@TradMan as long as the glass is clear with no tint.👍🏻

[@TradMan]

Exactly, no special coatings etc

[@stevevanhorn9275]

Here in the U.S. the builders like to take off the film on the outside of the windows and then pour cement and splatter it all over the glass...makes it a real nightmare...that's why most window cleaners here wont do construction cleanup.

[@TradMan]

Yeah builders are not a window cleaners best friend lol