How To Clean Windows

Sean Jackson, Field Representative for Unger Enterprises shows you his techniques on how to clean windows. Filmed at J.Racenstein Window Cleaning Supplies store in Carson, Ca.

Products Featured in this video are by Unger:

Non Unger Products:

What People Think Window Cleaners Do/ What They Really Do

What Window Cleaners Do

There’s been a series of visual charts going viral around the internet lately about the preconceptions associated with a particular group of people or field of expertise. Since it was raining the other day for Grady’s Window Cleaning, he decided to jump the bandwagon and create one himself. It’s quite comical. What do YOU think you do?

Now That’s A BIG Squeegee

Eliminate a big chunk of your workload without compromising the quality of your work.

You’ll never do those big storefronts any faster than with the Eliminator.

The Sörbo 3×4 Adjustable Eliminator with 40 degree safety end plugs is the most efficient squeegee in the Sörbo arsenal.

Sizes range from 48″ to 78″.

With this squeegee you can do as much work as 5 window cleaners* using an 18″ with every stroke.

Excellent for pole work, this is the money machine when cleaning large storefronts.

Check out the Eliminators here: http://www.jracenstein.com/catalog/Eliminator_Aluminum_Channels.html

Tutorial: How To Turn Your Ledger Into A Quick Release

Whats a ledger?

A ledger is a squeegee handle that makes it easier to get to the bottom of the window and over a wide ledge while cleaning windows. The Ledger makes it possible to reach over window air conditioners and signs. It fits on the end of most extension poles with a wooden pole tip and hold any squeegee channel with two screws.

Stone Pro Demo – CA Feb 8

Update Us @ IWCA 2012 NOLA

What’s going on in at the IWCA (International Window Cleaners Association) in New Orleans, LA (NOLA) ? Are you there? What do you see? New Products? Cool Tools?

Let us know by posting pictures or videos on our Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/JRacensteinCo

What is this event? Read about it here: http://www.iwca.org/2012Conference

Bull Ring at IWCA 2012 NOLA

Hey Guys!

Steve

If you guys are currently in New Orleans, LA attending the IWCA Education & Forum Showcase make sure to stop by our booth and mention to Steve “I wanna ride the bull” and get an entry into a drawing for Dangerous Dave’s Bull Ring Towel Holster!

Drawing will be Friday at the end of Vendor booth time. 

 

J.Racenstein Catalog Photo Contest

Squeegee'd Window

We’re looking for pics that clearly show window cleaning tools doing their job, in your hands (or the hands of someone you work with). When possible the tools should be in as new condition as possible, but don’t hesitate to send in older equipment.

Specifically, we need photos that are bright, clear and hopefully colorful.

Click here to submit photos.

We’re looking for close-ups of your hands getting the job done:

  • A hand holding steel wool working on hard-water stains
  • A mop (t-bar) applying soapy water to glass
  • A squeegee removing soapy water
  • Before and after of a cleaning job, using a particular product (please name the product)
  • A hand holding a scraper on wet glass
  • A hand using a window cleaning rag or towel on glass or frames

Or, shots from further back that clearly show how a tool gets the job done.

  • A Ledger cleaning glass above a wide sill
  • A worker descending on a bosun’s chair (close up and/or further away)
  • A worker cleaning glass on a stack ladder
  • An extension pole being used to clean glass
  • Interesting water-fed pole shots
  • The inside of a tricked-out window cleaning van
  • A worker cleaning glass wearing one of J. Racenstein’s shirts
  • A worker coiling up a nice clean rope
  • A worker using a window cleaning bucket

The best photos submitted will win some great PRIZES:

· CLX Hybrid WF Pole 18ft (1)
· 3Star Hybrid WF pole 31ft (1)
· Ettore Yellow Sidekick BOAB Holster (5)
· Ettore 14″ Backfliip(2)
· Professional Window Cleaning Blue Sweatshirt (2)

Photos must be of high enough resolution to print in our high-gloss, color catalog. They must be at least 300dpi and at least several inches tall and/or wide. Set your digital camera to its highest resolution (example: Smaller photos may only be usable on the web site.

Click here to submit photos.

 

Glass Restoration: Before & After with Presto Restoration Products

Here’s a slide show with before and after photos of a glass restoration project at 1100 Peachtree Street in Atlanta Georgia.

5 Years after having the glass, precast concrete, anodized aluminum window frames, polished marble, polished and rough granite restored and protected using Presto Restoration Products.

Before Pictures Taken 2007 – After Restoration Pictures Taken 2012

Below, Presto’s Products Used For Each Services Performed

  • Window Glass Restoration = Glass Resurfacer Final Polish
  • Window Glass Protection = Glass Defender HD
  • Precast Cleaning = Stone Restore Series
  • Precast Protection = LeachStop Mineral Leaching Mitigation Treatment
  • Anodized Aluminum Window Frame Restoration = EnviRestore MSR
  • Anodized Aluminum Window Frame Protection = Metal Protector MD
  • Polished Granite & Marble Restoration = Stone Restore PS
  • Polished Granite & Marble Protection = LeachStop

Check out Presto Building Restoration Products Here: http://www.jracenstein.com/catalog/Presto_Restoration_Products.html

Winterizing Your RO/DI Systems

Pure Water Systems for Window Cleaning

Winters coming in and purification systems are being put away. But you have to remember that they still need maintenance even when you’re not working. A few tips:

Drain your sediment, carbon, DI filters.
RO membranes are not meant to be dry so draining them is not a great idea.
This means you need to store the RO above freezing. So, most will store the entire unit above freezing.

If your only storage area is going to go below freezing, then get some heat tape from your local hardware store and wrap the unit up with it. It will turn on and off automatically and keep the unit warm.

Make several wraps around every cartridge with the heat tape to insure proper heat coverage.

Draining the cartridges serves two purposes:
1) To prevent freezing.
2) To prevent bacteria or mold growth