How to Use a Squeegee to Clean Large Glass Surfaces
Using a squeegee for glass cleaning can make things much more efficient AND effective. It can however, take a little bit of learning up front to nail down the technique. Personally, I’ve trained hundreds of people to clean houses over the years and this is a technique that I’ve watched people have a hard time with up front, but once they get it down it makes things so much easier!
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Surfaces that you’ll want to use a squeegee for:
🪞 large mirrors
🪑 glass tabletops
🚪 glass sliding doors
🪟 windows
✨ any other large surface area containing glass
I recommend the Ettore Backflip Squeegee which is a two part system:
(1) the scrubber loosens dirt+debris
(2) the squeegee removes the loosened dirt+debris+glass cleaner
Instructions
(1) Spray the glass cleaner directly onto your mirror or glass surface.
(2) Using the scrubber portion of the Ettore Back ip Squeegee, scrub the surface and loosen any stuck on debris. If there are any tricky spots that won’t
(3) Holding the squeegee by the handle, place the squeegee across your body. It should be upside down. Start in the opposite bottom corner of the hand you’re using. For example, if you’re using your right hand, you’ll start in the bottom left corner.
(4) Now, edge and frame the glass surface by drawing an upside down “U” shape with the squeegee. When you reach the bottom right corner (if using your right hand), continue to edge the sides of the mirror. Work your way back up. Once you reach the top where there’s remaining glass cleaner, “Z” or zig zag back and forth until you get to the bottom.
(5) Once you’re done with your upside down “U” and your “Z”, you’ll likely have some remaining bits of glass cleaner left on the surface. Use a fresh dry terry cloth towel to polish and remove the remaining glass cleaner solution. If needed, use additional dry terry cloths. The drier the towel the better, when polishing a glass surface.
The purpose of the squeegee is to clean glass in a way where there is minimal glass cleaner left behind. This is a “touch free” method that minimizes streaking.
You’ll find that with more practice, you’ll be a pro at maneuvering the squeegee. Always have super dry towels on hand to clean up the remaining bits of glass cleaner. The purpose of the towel is to help polish the surface dry and to remove streaks.
