Winter Window Cleaning | Full Tutorial (NO MUSIC)

[@AJKlos]

I use Denatured Alcohol mixed in with my water solution. Strong scent but it works way better than the ethyl alcohol in antifreeze

[@lefty3985]

Props for carrying on many aren’t man enough to work all day in those temps 👍👌

[@TradMan]

It does require a bit of mental strength to keep going in poor weather conditions. Also knowing you have a family to provide for helps massively with motivation. I also enjoy work so that helps to. 😉

[@lefty3985]

@@TradMan same, although I don’t enjoy it in the minus temps at all 🤣

[@TradMan]

Yeah in the cold is not so much fun 🤣🥶

[@PokeTMNT1988]

I need to start doing videos. I did 13 hours of traditional poling in 10 degrees today 😆 . Some auto zones, subways, 2 car dealerhips with big glass, 2 houses nothing too big. But total of 18 businesses and 2 houese. Gotta move quickly. I was outta town so gotta make extra for the boss. I use the same glove setup and the moerman for high windows as well. No detailing. I also starting using Sorbo 45 on level✋️ work. It only is awful on small framed glass. It's smoother in the cold. Sometimes I have to switch back to my moerman setup. Using that negative angle at ground level has helped incredibly as well with my efficiency. Great tips always👌 👍

[@TradMan]

Fantastic feedback 😀

[@kepadaservices1286]

Brilliant to see that you can still work in these conditions. 💪

[@TradMan]

Yes, bit of mental strength and a bit of know how and you can keep ploughing on 😊

[@chrisfarri8914]

Great vid Pete. All froze up for first two hours this morning was abit miserable. And can fully appreciate how annoying it is when all of sudden you’ve got to drop work because the school says so. Sometime real life be that way. Keep cleaning. You do a great job bud

[@TradMan]

Thanks buddy! You to and take care out there 😊

[@nigelwarfield2346]

My customers be saying how can you work in these conditions and I say the bills still keeps coming in. And I still keep climbing with my -20 rated gloves on. Thanks for sharing and keep safe up there, all the best 🙂

[@TradMan]

Yeah its a really good point. We can't stop everytime the weather isn't ideal. I just keep going to unless it's really bad and unsafe to work in. You take care to bud! Plenty hot drinks to keep us going 😉

[@chrisfarri8914]

What gloves you got

[@windowswashbasin]

Snowing today in Idaho and had all the tools out and wfp to get the job done. Only 31deg F though. Snowing wet and cold. :) it’s not too bad. On the trad side of things I go with T he moerman combinator-my go to in extreme cold and hot weather. Great video.

[@TradMan]

Great to hear what you do and use 👍🏻 Thanks kindly for watching the video, much appreciated 🙏🏻 TM 😎

[@javilazaro1973]

😮 Madre mía !!! Que frio

[@ElliotsWC]

Trad man you gotta make a video on how you sell residential customers on a monthly schedule, that's awesome

[@TradMan]

Yeah I can do that 😉

[@yoyo895]

Really enjoy these vids. Thanks for making them! Although hard going, I love working in challenging conditions! Not so good earnng wise as everything takes a bit longer but great for being out in nature and the elements. Would it be worth adding a touch of fairly direclty on the applicator with the screenwash for better slip? I work daily with a Gardiner back pack on the handy folding sack truck. Go "Hoseless" Pete, it's so much tidier and less faff. What I mean by that is have internal hose about 3-5 inches out the bottom of your pole then a Male EZ snap. Then just connect at the bottom when you need to use and disconnect when finished. Makes for better storage too. Best wishes & Happy Christmas!

[@TradMan]

Very welcome pal! Glad you enjoyed it. 😉 If you use dish soap in very cold conditions it tends to freeze very quickly so I stop using dish soap until its nearer 0°c or above. Yeah I should do that with my hose your absolutely right. I used to have something from exceed innovations that was like that on my gardiner poles but haven't got round to doing it on my Unger poles yet 😅. Stay safe out the my friend and keep squeegee sling'n 😎

[@CoyleWindowCleaning]

As buildings become more shall I say more unconventional a water fed pole is very handy to have especially if you work alone with no one to foot the ladder but I'll always have a soft spot for trad!

[@TradMan]

Yeah having the wfp is a useful tool in the kit. Knowing when to use it and when not to is key 😎

[@squeakycleandave1]

Great video Pete keep them coming

[@TradMan]

Thanks my brotha 🙏🏻 I want to see a new squeaky clean vid 😜

[@nealc5285]

great video ! thanks for all your tips . only -3 for me today !

[@TradMan]

Very welcome! Yeah -3 is ok 😊

[@cyborgclarke]

Wow, you are braver than me out there in those temperatures. Hung my squeegee up after it went below 40 here apart from a few commercial jobs I need to do each month.

[@TradMan]

😉🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@aldoberman]

salut tradman, tu as le moral toujours c'est cool, ,très bonne vidéo merci !!!

[@TradMan]

Thanks 🤜🏻 🤛🏻 Yeah its good to be happy at work

[@aldoberman]

@@TradMan haha tu es sur que s'est bien traddog qui at fait œuvre🤔🤔 d'art sur la neige et pas tradman ??😶‍🌫😶‍🌫😶‍🌫

[@TradMan]

@@aldoberman 🤣🤣🤣 could have been 🤔🤫

[@stevenwinderlich2891]

Just like babies theyre growing fast :P And well we just stop working on weather below -3 to -4 Celsius when it starts to freeze barely ever we touch antifreeze or similar things. And yes cheapo antifreeze sucks i got some antifreeze in my car obviously rn thats one of these cheapo ones but when thats used up finally ill switch to Antifreeze from SONAX which has been getting awards for multiple years now and its pretty much available in many builders barns right now as well so easy to get, it also has glycerine in it that helps preserving rubber and preventing it from skipping on glass

[@richardhampton4973]

I thought -5 down here in Devon on Monday morning was bad enough!🥶🥶 It will definitely be worth you getting into the gutter vac cleaning , the investment will soon pay for itself 👍 Great video, as always, Tradman

[@TradMan]

Thanks kindly pal!! Take care out there 😊

[@mazman8343]

Fair play 🙏👍

[@TradMan]

😉

[@carliemckay6766]

So so cold 🥶

[@TradMan]

+Carlie McKay yeah, think I lost a toe!

[@markspicer161]

Brilliant video again Trad man 👍Are you finding the more -10 screen wash you put in the bucket the more lines you get on the glass??

[@TradMan]

Yeah its not the best in the world but actually the Arctic blast -20 is leaving a good finish. Just be aware on old porous white pvc it can stain it if your not quick to wipe it up.

[@markspicer161]

@@TradMan yes your spot on there I've been using the yellow one less staining than the blue one !!!

[@TradMan]

😊🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@Mmwindowcleaners]

Are you putting methyl hydrate/window washing fluid in your backpack?

[@TradMan]

No. 😊

[@meagera333]

Just wondering how you managed to keep your bottle of warm water warm in the cold temperatures 🤔

[@TradMan]

It's stays warm for a good few hours

[@raindropcleaners]

Luckily, it doesn't get that cold where I live!

[@laymanuponthesunnah9875]

What water temperature do you use during cold days ?

[@TradMan]

I use hot water straight from my taps at home. It's set to 45°c. Obviously by the time you get to the job it's cooled down a bit in the bucket but I also fill a 25L drum with hot water and that stays pretty warm for about 3/4 of the day. Hope that helps you

[@mistone9784]

My window cleaning business slows down in the winter any tips how to gain more customers

[@TradMan]

Are you in the USA?

[@mistone9784]

yes north carolina east coast

[@TradMan]

We have most clients on a monthly rota so it's a different setup than you guys in the USA as you have clients once or twice a year right? So that's a bit more tricky. You could aim to get more storefronts if possible and make them regular clients 🤔

[@jeffsoutdoorsadventures8842]

What’s the name of the backpack cleaner you used?

[@TradMan]

Bigboy backpack from window cleaning warehouse. I now use the pure freedom trolly which I'll be doing a video on soon.

[@jeffsoutdoorsadventures8842]

@@TradMan thank you

[@TradMan]

Happy to help

[@stevenbeaney1090]

My wife soo needs that pink bucket where can you buy them ?

[@TradMan]

One of them is the samurai boab. Available at window cleaning resource and window cleaning world. The other is a moerman bucket, specially made for her years ago.

[@stevenbeaney1090]

@@TradMan thankyou keep up the good work love your videos and advise great channel 👍

[@TradMan]

Very kind of you to say! Really appreciate you taking the time out to watch the videos 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@LorenzoAPadulo]

Like for the sticker

[@normando1988]

Where did you get the trolley from?

[@TradMan]

Ebay. Its called the handy sack trolly. Heavy duty.

[@keitht.2727]

We are hitting -34 celcius here tomorrow and my client recommended 100 proof vodka but it's only -17..

[@TradMan]

Wow where are you in the world bud?

[@doubleawindowcleaningphil5003]

You mentioned you had at the beginning of the video hot tap water. Would this not crack the glass if the glass was extremely cold like a conservatory glass with no heating on?

[@TradMan]

Never ever had that but then again the barrel is not insulated so by the time I get to the job its not roasting. Squeaky clean dave has a video demonstrating hot water on glass. 👍🏻

[@doubleawindowcleaningphil5003]

@@TradMan I once’s used hot water but it turned to mush as soon as soap was applied many years ago, so never tried it since and never tried screen wash but that cold here I just went home yesterday. Cold weather making me ill.

[@TradMan]

Yeah a good premium car screen wash works a treat as long as there is a high amount of pure alcohol contained. I use the -20°c version. Just wear gloves to protect your hands.

[@doubleawindowcleaningphil5003]

@@TradMan I went the other day to a local car spares place and lowest they kept was - 5 Where do u buy yours from?

[@TradMan]

I got mine from autoparts but you can get it on ebay to. Just type polygard Arctic screen wash -20°c

[@jamescleary9244]

Hi trad man it's Jimmy from Dublin how u and your wife are going good q for u does razor glide freez 👍

[@TradMan]

We are good thanks how's you? Most detergents will freeze if they don't contain pure alcohol in them. When it's quite a bit below 0, use pure screen wash until it warms up 😊

[@jamescleary9244]

@@TradMan will that smear the window

[@TradMan]

I find the good quality ones don't

[@Mr99RICH99]

I don't like that system because you can possibly create a leak

[@CheatMealCookBook]

Just purchased isopropyl (I think that’s the name) this week. I found WCW recommend 600L pure water to 1L of alcohol. But that doesn’t feel enough. What proportions do you think would be better for water fed? That was freezing up in Yorkshire at minus 2😢😢😢

[@TradMan]

I had to use - 20°c car screen wash completely straight the last few days but it was minus double figures. I would try doubling that up. Try 2L in and see if that works, a lot of it is trail and error, you'll eventually find the right ratio for you.