Quickly Clean Your Windows With The Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm

Window care is vital to keep the installation in top condition. After all, you don’t want the structural integrity failing due to the dirt that has been accumulating on the glass panes, ledges and frames due to them being left unattended to. The aesthetic appeal of the building is also on the line, since the windows are some of the initial things to catch a person’s eye as they pull up the driveway and walk to the front door. What image does the state of the windows say about your home or business premises? You want your neighbours strolling by, guests coming over, and the customers accessing your home to be impressed by your curb appeal. Soiled windows do the opposite. What of your productivity? Be it at home or the workplace, a clean environment is needed for you to have a stimulating living or working space. One where there is natural light from the sun lighting up the interior space. There’s a reason why the desk nearest the window in high demand- and not that spot in the far corner. You also want to enjoy the views- which was why you paid a premium when renting or purchasing the property in the first place. Dirt spots and smears on the glass panes coming in the way of that can be frustrating. Get rid of them with a thorough window cleaning. For this, you want to work with quality equipment. Unger has got you covered. From the glass scrapers, window washers, to the squeegees and telescopic poles used for the process, you can find it all under one roof. Here is a look at one of the popular units, the Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm, and how you can use it to bring the sparkle to your windows.

Working With The Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm

The first step is ensuring that you have properly assembled the squeegee. The important parts are:

The rubber

This is the section that actually comes into contact with the glass surface. For this unit under review, the rubber is soft, giving you more flexibility to use it on the uneven surfaces. It also comes in handy when working in cold temperatures.

S channel

The channel holds the rubber. Constructed with stainless steel, this unit is durable, and can handle the demand of frequent window cleaning sessions. It also comes with a variable positioning design, give you more adaptability in setting up the Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm to meet the needs of your particular situation.

S Squeegee handle

It holds the Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm. The fitting is simple, with an S Spring mechanism, where pressing and releasing will enable quick assembly. The handle itself is rubber-coated, that way the squeegee won’t slip out of your grip when carrying out the cleaning.

Holding the S Squeegee

Relax your arm and let the squeegee simply sit in your hand. You don’t need to grip it tightly and use force when gliding the squeegee across the glass panes. Actually, just by resting the squeegee on the glass, the weight of its constituent parts, from the Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm to the handle, will provide the pressure needed for you to carry out a superb job. Besides, being all tensed up will simply tire you out quickly. There is no need to apply more pressure than is required.

Techniques To Clean The Window

In order to enhance the effectiveness of the process, these tips can come in handy:

Use a 7cm base distance

The base distance/angle is a measurement of how the squeegee has been positioned to the glass surface. This looks at the distance between the end of the S Squeegee handle, and the glass surface. The ideal should be around 7cm. You don’t have to bring a ruler. Simply extend the little finger as you hold the handle- it should come close to touching the glass surface. When the distance is too short- say under 5cm, then streaking may occur, and it will also slow you down. When it exceeds 9 cm, the squeegee may shudder or jump as you make the strokes, which will leave behind spots of moisture on the surface. Maintaining the right base distance will ensure that it is the sharp edge of the Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm that gets used all through, resulting in a faster process and more pleasing results.

Create a dry zone

This is commonly referred to as “cutting the edge”. This is a thin section along the top of the window frame, plus one side of the window-left or right- depending on your orientation. When cleaning, the Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm is placed on this dry section, then moved across over the wet area. This is to avoid the annoying issue of water drops rolling from the wet frames onto the sections that you have just dried.

Work horizontally

This is not a rule that’s set in stone- it’s just the preferred method, compared to cleaning top-to-bottom. For starters, going across the window allows you to maintain a consistent base angle, positioning the squeegee correctly through the different strokes. It also gives you better control over the squeegee, and directs the moisture to fall down the panes. The latter is achieved by ensuring that that top edge of the Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm is positioned with a slight forward tilt. As such, when you get to the opposite end of the window, the top edge will be the first to touch the end of the frame.

Remember to wipe the blade after each stroke. Placing a window washer under the squeegee will also come in handy in reducing the mess from the water dripping down. After you’re done, use a lint-free cloth to wipe the ledges. In fact, it’s better when you wipe after each stroke, instead of waiting until you’re through with the entire window.

Quickly Clean Your Windows With The Unger S Channel & Soft Rubber 35cm