What effect does winter and cold weather have on your squeegees? I seem to be having just a ton of issues with all of my squeegees and it happens when it gets colder. Lines, leaving water trails, the rubber on certain squeegees buckling over, etc. What’s the deal?
Are you using a soft rubber? And can you attach a picture?
What kind of squeegee are you using?
And like @JJones said, do you use a soft and a fresh rubber?
If you go inside and clean, does it still leave lines?
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Hey buddy, what I was trying to tell you the other day about this is that rubber will get harder and stiffer with the cold. Typically I really like using hard rubbers. But when it’s cold out they can get too stiff so it’s better to use a soft rubber. You won’t usually be able to fill the difference in the rubber yourself, but it does make a big difference on the glass.
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I was thinking about this some more and I have read some guys have had their brass channels warping when they stored them outside in low temp and then warmed them up before work. I never had this happen but have read about it. Just another thought.
I don’t have any brass myself so I couldn’t say. My steel channels don’t seem to have any issues with this.
Ive used ettore brass channels and Unger hard rubber here in NC since the early 90’s (used to be Unger Easy Gliders back in the day) and don’t have any issues with the rubbers. We do have some cold spells here and there but Unger hard just seems to work for me all year round here. I’m sure it is different in other climates of course.
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This is the first time I’ve checked this today, so no photos yet. I use an 18-inch Ettore Super Channel, an 18-inch Sorbo Quick Silver and a 10-inch, 14-inch and 18-inch Liquidator. All the rubber is soft rubber. By far the worst results I get is with the Liquidators. They leave lines like crazy, especially when I’m using a pole, but tomorrow I’m going to get out and practice a little. I think I was using the pole standing too close to the glass.
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I alleviate lines, by pushing the fun switch on the Excelerator
Speed and flinging the water fast off the edge of the blade helps in clearing it for the next swipe.
When you cut in and pull down, do it in a fast motion to flick the water off the bade whilst on the glass before you up turn on the glass for the next stroke. That clears the sud/water on the edge and alleviates the drag lines 95% of the time.
Plus the Liquidators need fresh rubber almost every job. Pulex Hard IMHO is the best performing for the Liquidators.