I'm in my sixth month as a window cleaner and decided to put the time into mastering the liquidator method. It was a learning curve but I agree was totally worth the time. Plus I learned techniques that help me when I use other squeegees. Still learning as I'm a bit hard on my rubber corners.
I got my moermon limited edition box and it’s amazing. Although I would always go for ninja for wooden or rough windows as ninja is the tank of squeegees.
Nice and informative video! The tip of applying detergent directly to the applicator, really made a diffence for me, much less clean up in the bottom frame, much better glide cause it sticks to the glass and not just running down with the water! Very nice tip! THX
Fine advice as always. I like to use a spray bottle on a belt, with the tinniest drop of ettore Window cleaning liquid in it & then just spray directly onto mop. The liquidator has to be best invention for the window cleaner since the wfp system.
Literally the easiest tool to use if you just add soap to the washer and use precision rather than speed, which in turn makes you faster due to lack of detailing. When I first used it the rubber was grabbing all over the place and was impossible to use. turned out there was a load of crap on the new rubber from manufacturing so i gave it a good scrub and that fixed that! Gonna have a go with some Ettore rubber and see how that compares to the Moerman stuff
Yepp serious qustion. I have the 18” Moerman channel. Soft rubber and I’m having streaking trouble. Should i get hard rubber? Should i cut the channel down to a 14”? I’m in Montana. It’s hot
Yeah the longer liquidator channels perform better with soft rubber, problem is soft rubber is sticky in heat. Personally I cut my 18 down to 16inch and it works much better. The bigger the channel the more pressure is lost at the tips, which for the liquidator is an issue due to the fact you need pressure at the tips to achieve zero detailing. As soon as you get to 18 inch or the 22, it can get more tricky to get good results. Go for a 16 inch channel and let me know how you get on then buddy.
Thank you kindly! Ok so are you trying to get the clips on to the channel, or are you trying to get the clips to attach to the fliq pad itself? If you message me through my TRAD-MAN Facebook page I'll be able to help you better as you can send pictures of the issue. facebook.com/mrtradman/ 👍🏻✌🏻😎
I’ve got a squeegee problem. I should point out I’m not a professional window cleaner, just an enthusiast. The only windows I clean are my own. I’ve been using the Unger Ergotec for years. Works great for me, but I’m not a fan of detailing, so I gave the Moerman Liquidator a try. First thing I noticed was that it is truly a no detailing squeegee, even in the hands of a layman like me. However, compared to the Unger, it doesn’t glide as well. When I’m fanning down a window, and part of the rubber comes across a section of the glass that already has been squeegeed, it immediately starts stuttering (for lack of a better word), and you feel a lot of friction. With the Unger this was never an issue. And I’m even using more washing up liquid with the Moerman than with the Unger. What am I doing wrong here? Does the Moerman require a different technique? Or is it just the difference in rubber in which case putting an Unger soft rubber in the Liquidator would perhaps solve my problem.
Yeah try not to go back over dry glass. Because the moerman has the blue end clips that put more pressure on the rubber, it creates more friction. Hence the need to put soap on the applicator. It sounds like just a technique issue my friend. When fanning the window down try to get the pane squeegeed in as few moves as possible and not going over too much dry glass. There is skill to it, keep practicing 😁😉
Trad man do video Excelerator +liquidator on how to put channel and rubber on and setting up.... mine are set up but I had real trouble sorting it plus need to change rubber over sometime this week ....
What’s a good hard rubber I’m in Southern California. Trad where did you purchase small amounts of different companies rubber? Here in America the dawn with the duck on the bottle is the one we want if using dishwashing detergent.
Thank you for your instructive video. Question please. I use a squeegee of shower glass and tile. I have a new one that squeaks so loud it hurts my ear. Is there something I can do to stop the squeak? Thank you.
Using an applicator or sponge, wet it in a bucket of clean water, then apply dish washing soap directly to the applicator or sponge, rub that all over the glass, then use the squeegee, it will glide much better
hi i was wondering if you could help me out ive tried cutting the red rubbers for the liqudator channel but everytime i cut the ends into shape the day that i use them on the glass its leaving a line both left and right sides when i swipe left and right even though the ends of the rubber are finely cut with a stanley blade and hammer its really annoying especially when you have to keep going over your work have you any idea how i can stop this issue thanks
great video Trad! I have one more question. how it looks after I have the detergent on the applicator and washed it after a few windows in a bucket with only water. Do I always take new detergent on the applicator? if so, is not that too much?
Hi, I've got a squeegee problem. I always used a 14" squeegee on my house, but I've got some pretty big windows, so I wanted to try an 18". But when I apply the same amount of pressure to the 18 as I always do to the 14, I get lines. Only if I increase the pressure, the lines go away. Are you supposed to use more pressure on longer squeegees?
Yeah you do have to apply more pressure with longer channels. Although you shouldn't be getting lines unless there's an issue with the rubber. What rubber is in the channel and is it the rubber that came with the channel?
hi how would you advise on bending the channel if you haven't got a vice also my rubber leaves a line inprint on the window when i turn it on a angle sometimes i use the moerman combinator handle and the red razor rubbers also happens with a fresh rubber what do you reckon this could be
Heya and thanks for your comment. Are you bending the channel or the handle and if so what are you trying to achieve? Razor red rubber is not one I'd advise for the liquidator. Use either pulex, ettore or moerman buddy.
the only way i can think as if i stick the handle in the end of a door and bend it i have a real strong solid door which should do thr trick as i havent got a vice for this
My rubber is fine and straight until I put the handle on and it seems to be bendy/wavy as you showed in this video, I've used paper clips but still the same, any ideas how to stop this as inlike the liquidator and don't want more lines etc , thanks
Mark Filby okdokay, is it the same handle I've got in this video that your using? if so and it's causing the rubber to buckle when you attach the handle to the channel, it could be the clamp is to tight. Try loosening the two screws of the handle a bit and see if that does it ;)
av gotta say Trad there was a yorkshire bloke on here and he says it made no difference trimming the sides of rubber down so I left em, and as far as I'm concerened he was right, I left mine sticking out and no probs.
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Education never ends. Thank you again for such a clear and helpful video. Warm regards from Canada 🇨🇦!
Happy to help ☺️
I'm in my sixth month as a window cleaner and decided to put the time into mastering the liquidator method. It was a learning curve but I agree was totally worth the time. Plus I learned techniques that help me when I use other squeegees. Still learning as I'm a bit hard on my rubber corners.
michael gray every day is a school day if we are willing to keep learning and pushing ourselves. Thank you for watching, much appreciated ;)
Thank you you are the best mentor for Moerman!
I'm happy to be able to help 😁👍🏻
Thanks Trad - Man very helpful video as always. Once you get use to the liquidator and excelerator there is no other choice.
Hugh Pecon totally agree
I got my moermon limited edition box and it’s amazing. Although I would always go for ninja for wooden or rough windows as ninja is the tank of squeegees.
Nice and informative video!
The tip of applying detergent directly to the applicator, really made a diffence for me, much less clean up in the bottom frame, much better glide cause it sticks to the glass and not just running down with the water!
Very nice tip! THX
That's brill!
Thanks for the tips!
Brilliant information, got stuff to try now to improve, thank you 😊
Fantastic 😊🤜🏻🤛🏻
Fine advice as always. I like to use a spray bottle on a belt, with the tinniest drop of ettore Window cleaning liquid in it & then just spray directly onto mop. The liquidator has to be best invention for the window cleaner since the wfp system.
JD that's cool 😎
Thank you!
Very welcome
Literally the easiest tool to use if you just add soap to the washer and use precision rather than speed, which in turn makes you faster due to lack of detailing. When I first used it the rubber was grabbing all over the place and was impossible to use. turned out there was a load of crap on the new rubber from manufacturing so i gave it a good scrub and that fixed that! Gonna have a go with some Ettore rubber and see how that compares to the Moerman stuff
Yeah I like ettore master rubber and also pulex soft
hey mate! thanks for your video, always good!!
in Italy I use both...March to October HARD...November to February SOFT.
Great stuff buddy!
Now that's a perfect review. Good on ya!
Kevin the Window Cleaner thank you!!!!
Yepp serious qustion. I have the 18” Moerman channel. Soft rubber and I’m having streaking trouble. Should i get hard rubber? Should i cut the channel down to a 14”? I’m in Montana. It’s hot
Yeah the longer liquidator channels perform better with soft rubber, problem is soft rubber is sticky in heat. Personally I cut my 18 down to 16inch and it works much better.
The bigger the channel the more pressure is lost at the tips, which for the liquidator is an issue due to the fact you need pressure at the tips to achieve zero detailing. As soon as you get to 18 inch or the 22, it can get more tricky to get good results.
Go for a 16 inch channel and let me know how you get on then buddy.
You say the Ettore rubber works better after 2 days ? I thought the rubber should be changed every couple days if it’s being used all day ?
Depends how rough you are with it. I get at least a week per side if not more, but I work precisely many don't and burn through rubber fast
I’ve had problems trying to change rubbers on the liquidator.... it’s nightmare you should do video trad man.
Monk Cleaning services did you try the technique i showed in the video pal?
Trad - Man not yet but the liquidator I have trouble putting in together and putting rubbers I’m as well mate. ... not good 😡
your videos are so great! How do i attach the fliq pad blue clips properly? The blue clips are really tight.
Thank you kindly!
Ok so are you trying to get the clips on to the channel, or are you trying to get the clips to attach to the fliq pad itself?
If you message me through my TRAD-MAN Facebook page I'll be able to help you better as you can send pictures of the issue.
facebook.com/mrtradman/
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Cheers Peter a great video buddy.
Cheers Andrew 😊🌈
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I’ve got a squeegee problem. I should point out I’m not a professional window cleaner, just an enthusiast. The only windows I clean are my own. I’ve been using the Unger Ergotec for years. Works great for me, but I’m not a fan of detailing, so I gave the Moerman Liquidator a try. First thing I noticed was that it is truly a no detailing squeegee, even in the hands of a layman like me. However, compared to the Unger, it doesn’t glide as well. When I’m fanning down a window, and part of the rubber comes across a section of the glass that already has been squeegeed, it immediately starts stuttering (for lack of a better word), and you feel a lot of friction. With the Unger this was never an issue. And I’m even using more washing up liquid with the Moerman than with the Unger. What am I doing wrong here? Does the Moerman require a different technique? Or is it just the difference in rubber in which case putting an Unger soft rubber in the Liquidator would perhaps solve my problem.
Yeah try not to go back over dry glass. Because the moerman has the blue end clips that put more pressure on the rubber, it creates more friction. Hence the need to put soap on the applicator. It sounds like just a technique issue my friend. When fanning the window down try to get the pane squeegeed in as few moves as possible and not going over too much dry glass. There is skill to it, keep practicing 😁😉
Thanks for your fast response. I'll keep practising!
Unfortunately as I've attached the fliq pad on upside down I can't use mine as I can't get it off 😱
As Always, Great Video Trad-Man
Mark Eibert thank you very much. Thanks for taking the time to watch
Good one Pete
Luzic z hey hey hey! What's up ma legend
Trad - Man halo my brother
Trad man do video Excelerator +liquidator on how to put channel and rubber on and setting up.... mine are set up but I had real trouble sorting it plus need to change rubber over sometime this week ....
Monk Cleaning services did you see this vid i did a while back??
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Trad - Man no but I’ll have look 👀👍
Monk Cleaning services ok, if it doesn't quite answer your question let me know ;)
Great review
What’s a good hard rubber I’m in Southern California. Trad where did you purchase small amounts of different companies rubber? Here in America the dawn with the duck on the bottle is the one we want if using dishwashing detergent.
Pulex hard is good. I'm in the UK so i purchased one strip of 36 inch if i want to test a rubber in different channel sizes.
Excellent info 🙂
Bill Link hope it helps ;)
Thank you for your instructive video. Question please. I use a squeegee of shower glass and tile. I have a new one that squeaks so loud it hurts my ear. Is there something I can do to stop the squeak? Thank you.
Using an applicator or sponge, wet it in a bucket of clean water, then apply dish washing soap directly to the applicator or sponge, rub that all over the glass, then use the squeegee, it will glide much better
@@TradMan Many thanks!
hi i was wondering if you could help me out ive tried cutting the red rubbers for the liqudator channel but everytime i cut the ends into shape the day that i use them on the glass its leaving a line both left and right sides when i swipe left and right even though the ends of the rubber are finely cut with a stanley blade and hammer its really annoying especially when you have to keep going over your work have you any idea how i can stop this issue thanks
great video Trad! I have one more question. how it looks after I have the detergent on the applicator and washed it after a few windows in a bucket with only water. Do I always take new detergent on the applicator? if so, is not that too much?
Yeah always put new detergent on after dunking in the clean water. You don't need a lot really. Thanks for watching
Ok i thank you. I'll try it out
@@einfachFlo88 you'll get a feel how much to use
nimmst du eigentlich wasser aus der leitung oder pure water?
Hi, I've got a squeegee problem. I always used a 14" squeegee on my house, but I've got some pretty big windows, so I wanted to try an 18". But when I apply the same amount of pressure to the 18 as I always do to the 14, I get lines. Only if I increase the pressure, the lines go away. Are you supposed to use more pressure on longer squeegees?
Yeah you do have to apply more pressure with longer channels. Although you shouldn't be getting lines unless there's an issue with the rubber.
What rubber is in the channel and is it the rubber that came with the channel?
great video,.. important info thanks! =D
BarrShaw great! Glad it helps
thanks trad-man. very interesting video
Pepe rodriguez no problem buddy 🖒💪
hi how would you advise on bending the channel if you haven't got a vice also my rubber leaves a line inprint on the window when i turn it on a angle sometimes i use the moerman combinator handle and the red razor rubbers also happens with a fresh rubber what do you reckon this could be
Heya and thanks for your comment.
Are you bending the channel or the handle and if so what are you trying to achieve?
Razor red rubber is not one I'd advise for the liquidator. Use either pulex, ettore or moerman buddy.
just trying to bend the handle for a more flat angle
Ah ok the handle that's fine. In your original comment you said the channel ;)
Yeah I'll be doing a short video on what i do to get a flat angle.
the only way i can think as if i stick the handle in the end of a door and bend it i have a real strong solid door which should do thr trick as i havent got a vice for this
You can order a cheap table vice from Amazon that just clamps to a table. Mines just a cheap wee thing
What would you do if you bought some new rubber and its to slim for your squeegee
Put unger green end clips in the end to hold it better ;)
@@TradMan its a cheap squeegee would that make a diifernce
Should be fine bud
@@TradMan thank you
Great video again. 👍
Dave Robinson cheers bud much appreciated
Great video
Hi trad man , can you use a liquidator with a standard unger bucket on belt?
Jonny Retro my dad used the unger ninja boab with liquidator that worked ok. But never tried a standard Unger boab I'm sure it be ok though
Trad - Man I've been traditional for 12 years enjoying the channel, keep up the great work mate 👍👍
Ettore pro are good medium soft, I've used Sorbo it's too soft me. The Ettore hard is too hard.
Good one
ACME Window Cleaning Company, San Diego thanks buddy, hopefully helps some folks
I get lines whilst squeegeeing, yet im usin excelerator and liquidator channel
Good word - Saturated?
Bill Link yes indeed thanks
My rubber is fine and straight until I put the handle on and it seems to be bendy/wavy as you showed in this video, I've used paper clips but still the same, any ideas how to stop this as inlike the liquidator and don't want more lines etc , thanks
Mark Filby okdokay, is it the same handle I've got in this video that your using? if so and it's causing the rubber to buckle when you attach the handle to the channel, it could be the clamp is to tight. Try loosening the two screws of the handle a bit and see if that does it ;)
Good stuff
Dave Landefeld The Window Licker cheers buddy
av gotta say Trad there was a yorkshire bloke on here and he says it made no difference trimming the sides of rubber down so I left em, and as far as I'm concerened he was right, I left mine sticking out and no probs.
Fair enough to ya pal
Very helpful. I just don’t know why I’m fascinated with window cleaning. Is it a fetish???
Haha it can become a bit addictive lol