Give it a good rub to make sure all the dirt is lifted. Rub the wet mop (that has detergent on it) onto the window. Put a few squirts of detergent into the water, or as I prefer, apply the detergent directly onto the wet mop. Hot water will make the water evaporate too quickly. Fill the bucket to about half or a bit less with cold water.It is a great place to easily stash you mop and squeegee, saving them from dripping all over the place, and also giving you two free hands while walking up the ladder, on the roof etc. It is a small bucket that hangs down one leg off a belt around the waist. This is really just for the professionals. This supports a side bucket and is a good place to easily access your scrapper and rags. I find a three step step-ladder is very useful, and the extension ladder that reaches about 2.5 storeys high - not advised for anyone not confident being at heights. 2 storeys is about the limit for squeegees on a pole (even that is pretty tricky!).
I also use a 4 section pole that extends to 3 storeys high - though it is nearly impossible to clean accurately at that length. This can be very handy for certain windows - but you need to know how to use it. I usually carry a towel and a micro-fibre cloth. This could just be an old towel (old is best as the lint and fluff would have worn away). In fact, suds help to show up dirtier areas that need more scrubbing because the pattern of the bubbles separate more around greasy marks and other dirt. They help hold the water on the glass longer, and also make it easier to see any water marks that need wiping off. The suds are important to lubricate the rubber as it passes over the glass, making it a lot easier to turn the squeegee. The biggest problem with this is that it doesn't sud up. Some people recommend vinegar in warm water. I've tried a lot of them, and seem to always come back to Palmolive (soft on the hands and does a great job). At the cleaning supplies shop you can spend a lot of money on all kinds of window cleaning detergents. 'Morning Fresh' and 'Palmolive' are probably the most popular detergents. I hate to be the one that lets the cat out of the bag since there are a lot of window cleaners who jealously guard their secret formula, but I don't see any point in not telling.
Take care using scrapers on glass! If you don't know the correct methods, you could cause permanent damage! Check point 2 in 'How to do it' below.
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