Some quality advice. I like to flip or change blades for big jobs, 100.00+. The blades that are changed there's one more use cut down. Another tip only touch glass, silling with the squeegee can wear it faster. To sill clean a small detail squeegee (4"or 6") or muck towel is recommended, old blades are best used in it.
👍 Excellent video 👍 Pulex make really good rubber with a good price. And I always save my Ettore boxes for my rubbers, but that box seems handy. But I never use old rubber on smaller channels it wears out in the ends but also on the long sides, especially in spring time I change often when the sun ☀️ is unforgiving ✌️
Great video, I use Pulex hard rubbers on my unger ninja squeegee. Just received my Moerman excelarator. I am using the Moerman soft that it came with. I hope once I need to replace the rubber, I can just use my Pulex hard on the excelarator.
Living in Australia, stinking hot, filthy windows and old wooden frames. Christ some days I get one day out of a rubber. Thanks for the tips though great video!
@@TradMan no thank you man, your videos have been a huge help for me going self employed this year. I actually don't think I would of lasted had I not found this community on TH-cam. Legends the lot of ya!
I've bought 2 separate batch of razer red, and both times after a few days the rubber would start to leave faint lines on the glass from the middle of the rubber. There was no nicks of indentation to be see or felt but they was there. So after getting through my last batch very quickly I've turned to black diamond rubber and ha e to say I'm very Impressed. Reminds me of the old vileda evolution rubber. Which was for me the best rubber I've ever used. Shame vileda stopped making them.
I think that the red razor and the yellow rubber is the same quality and compound ie from the same factory. At least this is what I recall having seen on YT. Anyone who can confirm this ? Or at least have used both rubbers and know there is a difference ? Thanks Trad for another nice vid.
the yellow rubber is softer than the red . i wont use the red anymore as too many bad batches . i find the yellow the best ive ever used , and so far ive not had one bad rubber
Trad - Man onwards and upwards Pete. Thanks for asking. 😊 getting cooler here now. Wahoo!! Which means i can start to relax 😅 How are things with you? Life’s good?
That's a handy dandy storage container! Definitely would be an upgrade from my coffee tin 😉 Here's a quart, what do you do with old rubbers? Personally I used them for my ledge squeegee and smaller less used squeegee channels.
It was a bit small on the profile (top to bulb) and could cause lines, so using ettore, pulex or moerman as they are between 1-2mm taller which is also better for clean close out
Yeah so when the 18 is done, place the 14 inch channel on top of your 18 inch bit of rubber and cut off the excess either side, now your corners are good as new and the rubber is nicely worn in thanks to you using it already in the 18. Does that make sence mate? 👍🏻
This video is awesome! We just wrote a blog talking about this and we would love to add some tips that you mentioned into the article. Can we add some quotes from your video into our blog post, citing you of course?
@@TradMan Sure Do! blog.window-cleaning-supply.com/2019/04/how-often-to-change-rubber/ I think some of the advice you have would make the post that much better! Really awesome video!
Alva silva Ive had issues with lines but my main problem was the friction, not enough glide which became more obvious on larger windows, the liqs prefer a softer rubber to perform at there best but this means the user needs a lighter touch. Red razor performs better in standard channels ;)
@@TradMan thanks, I bought some of the green stuff way before Christmas when it was discontinued and probably a bit cheaper, but I haven't got round to using it yet. When it eventually stops raining and being so windy.. I'll venture outside and give it a try 👍
@@donniec619 the green stuff is still available. windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/products/unger-power-rubber-green Use the code TRADMAN10 at checkout to get 10% off 🤜🏻🤛🏻
I am surprised a rubber side only lasts 1 week. Also it isn't rubber its flexible PVC which has been extruded. I used to make it along with dozens of other profiles.
I searched my usual list of vendors and nada...oh well, thanks for your videos... Your becoming my favorite source for the honest truth. Stay away from the whiners.
Some quality advice. I like to flip or change blades for big jobs, 100.00+. The blades that are changed there's one more use cut down. Another tip only touch glass, silling with the squeegee can wear it faster. To sill clean a small detail squeegee (4"or 6") or muck towel is recommended, old blades are best used in it.
great video Trad Man, and the fact you mentioned a worn in ribber for pole work is awesome advice for newbies.
Yeah makes pole work a lot easier ;)
Thanks Peter. I'm now well educated on the old rubber front. 👍
Thanks Trad-Man. For me Spotless yellow in Liq, and Ettore Soren in Sorbo Cobra.
korga korga korga nice! I’ll have to check out the yellow stuff :)
👍 Excellent video 👍 Pulex make really good rubber with a good price. And I always save my Ettore boxes for my rubbers, but that box seems handy. But I never use old rubber on smaller channels it wears out in the ends but also on the long sides, especially in spring time I change often when the sun ☀️ is unforgiving ✌️
Yeah pulex is good :)
My father's used pulex for over 30 years so must be ok lol.
Thanks for tuning in ;)
Robert - Ettore or Pulex - whats your first choice?
jonathan bengtsson First choice is Sörbo, 😎 second would be Pulex because I’m more use to it. Just lately started to work with Ettore... What’s yours?
Robert Ettore or Sorbo. Depends whats home 😀
Great video, I use Pulex hard rubbers on my unger ninja squeegee. Just received my Moerman excelarator. I am using the Moerman soft that it came with. I hope once I need to replace the rubber, I can just use my Pulex hard on the excelarator.
Thanks buddy. Yeah the pulex will work ok. You'll just have to push a bit harder with the hard rubber :)
Living in Australia, stinking hot, filthy windows and old wooden frames. Christ some days I get one day out of a rubber.
Thanks for the tips though great video!
Yeah that must be difficult to work in! Thank you for watching the video ;)
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@@TradMan no thank you man, your videos have been a huge help for me going self employed this year. I actually don't think I would of lasted had I not found this community on TH-cam.
Legends the lot of ya!
I'm glad the videos help! That is what I was hoping for. Well done on your new business and keep going ;)
I still love the red razr rubber.
It's got great durability for sure! Just a bit too sticky on the glass for me.
Thanks for tuning in, appreciate it ;)
@@TradMan That's interesting because I've always found the glide on the red rubber to be perfect.
What squeegee have you got the rubber in mate?
@@TradMan Its in a couple of excelerators. One I use mostly with a fliq pad.
I've bought 2 separate batch of razer red, and both times after a few days the rubber would start to leave faint lines on the glass from the middle of the rubber. There was no nicks of indentation to be see or felt but they was there.
So after getting through my last batch very quickly I've turned to black diamond rubber and ha e to say I'm very Impressed. Reminds me of the old vileda evolution rubber. Which was for me the best rubber I've ever used. Shame vileda stopped making them.
I think that the red razor and the yellow rubber is the same quality and compound ie from the same factory. At least this is what I recall having seen on YT. Anyone who can confirm this ? Or at least have used both rubbers and know there is a difference ? Thanks Trad for another nice vid.
No worries buddy :)
Yeah I'm gonna look into the yellow stuff
the yellow rubber is softer than the red . i wont use the red anymore as too many bad batches . i find the yellow the best ive ever used , and so far ive not had one bad rubber
Great video bud as always. Great advice and think you covered all points.
Thanks matey! Hope your keeping well :)
a video on how you do gutters and conservatory roofs etc traditionally would be good in the future?
Ok I'll keep that in mind buddy. It's not something i do regularly anymore though
@@TradMan ok thats fine , thanks though
Well done and well explained, once again Pete 👍
Cheers Andy! How you doing?
Trad - Man onwards and upwards Pete. Thanks for asking. 😊 getting cooler here now. Wahoo!! Which means i can start to relax 😅
How are things with you? Life’s good?
That's good buddy!
Currently I have man flu so just resting this weekend 🤧🤕😷
Trad - Man Yeah plenty of rest and some herbs will get you back on track
What kind of herbs?
That's a handy dandy storage container! Definitely would be an upgrade from my coffee tin 😉
Here's a quart, what do you do with old rubbers?
Personally I used them for my ledge squeegee and smaller less used squeegee channels.
Good to hear your preferences. Do u not get along with the unger soft in the liquidator?👍🏻
It was a bit small on the profile (top to bulb) and could cause lines, so using ettore, pulex or moerman as they are between 1-2mm taller which is also better for clean close out
TRAD - MAN THE WINDOW CLEANER cheers, I only use unger soft so if the liquidator is a hit with me this will save me any headaches, thanks 👍🏻
Pulex soft all the way
But easy to pick up unger rubber from screw fix if u run out
Yeah pulex is decent and cheap ;)
Then you try and whether Moerman Liquidator NXT-R Rubber is good
But it is very expensive
It's not got good glide. Squeaks a lot
It does like good lubrication.
How does it work if I have used my 18 in both sides then cut it down to 14 in the down to to then 6 in
Yeah so when the 18 is done, place the 14 inch channel on top of your 18 inch bit of rubber and cut off the excess either side, now your corners are good as new and the rubber is nicely worn in thanks to you using it already in the 18. Does that make sence mate?
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Perfect thanks buddy 👍
@@iainjones6970 very welcome
This video is awesome! We just wrote a blog talking about this and we would love to add some tips that you mentioned into the article. Can we add some quotes from your video into our blog post, citing you of course?
Sure no worries have you got a link to the blog? I've not read it before.
Thanks 👍👍
@@TradMan Sure Do! blog.window-cleaning-supply.com/2019/04/how-often-to-change-rubber/ I think some of the advice you have would make the post that much better! Really awesome video!
Is that rubber tidy available in the US?
I would of thought so. Try window cleaning resource
I use facelift red rubber in t past,but with the liquidator give a small red lines...Happend with you?
Alva silva Ive had issues with lines but my main problem was the friction, not enough glide which became more obvious on larger windows, the liqs prefer a softer rubber to perform at there best but this means the user needs a lighter touch. Red razor performs better in standard channels ;)
@@TradMan Thanks you,yes i like red facelift in normal channels...
Do you use a soft rubber all year round or would you change to a hard rubber in the summer/over a certain temperature? (I live in Somerset)
Normally I use either a soft or medium rubber. Currently using the Unger green power rubber as its fantastic
@@TradMan thanks, I bought some of the green stuff way before Christmas when it was discontinued and probably a bit cheaper, but I haven't got round to using it yet. When it eventually stops raining and being so windy.. I'll venture outside and give it a try 👍
@@donniec619 the green stuff is still available.
windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/products/unger-power-rubber-green
Use the code TRADMAN10 at checkout to get 10% off 🤜🏻🤛🏻
@@TradMan OK cool, thanks for the code, I just used it to order some bits.. much appreciated 👍
@@donniec619 no worries bud 👌
Sorbo makes the best rubbers they last the longest 👍
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I am surprised a rubber side only lasts 1 week. Also it isn't rubber its flexible PVC which has been extruded. I used to make it along with dozens of other profiles.
Where to get Rubber Tidy in USA?
Window cleaning resourse or Detroit sponge perhaps?
Not available in US
Really!? That's strange. You would think one of the major suppliers would have it
I searched my usual list of vendors and nada...oh well, thanks for your videos... Your becoming my favorite source for the honest truth. Stay away from the whiners.
Happy days! Who’s the whiners lol? Glad you like the vids!
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About two weeks then turn rubber over then two weeks again