Archive for April, 2012

16,000 Glass Mosaics Cleaned on Historical Church In Berlin

To restore the original luminance of the windows of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin, more than 16,000 glass mosaics are being washed with hot water high-pressure cleaners. The old church, built between 1891 and 1895, was damaged and destroyed during air-raids in 1943. A new church, whose windows are being cleaned now, was constructed between 1959 and 1963 after plans of Egon Eiermann. Parts of the old church were conserved and serve as a war memorial.

Check out the Full Article at MSN PhotoBlog

 

Event Recap of 4/10/12 Window Cleaners Seminar

Here’s a video collage of the event held at J.Racenstein Co April 10, 2012. Discussed was New Window Cleaning Products, John Becker from Ettore discussed the Ettore Line, Harold Giddish discussed high rise safety and OSHA regulations. Mr. Hardwater hands on demo presented by Jeff Flint and we had lots of giveaways!

Hope to see you at a future seminar soon!

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2012 Catalog Released!

Our Best Catalog Yet!

For years, our catalog has always been 100 pages. This year, we added 40 more pages, making this catalog a total of 140 pages! We’ve expanded manufacturer spreads, added tons of new products, reorganized products by usage etc.

We hope you all enjoy this new catalog. We worked really hard making this our best catalog yet!

Also, throughout the catalog, you will find “camera” symbols. That means, those pictures were sent in by your fellow window cleaners. Keep an eye out for those. The pictures are amazing!

Thanks to those who submitted. Thanks to all our advertisers.

And most of all, THANK YOU for choosing J.Racenstein for your window cleaning supplies. Without you, this catalog wouldn’t be possible.

NEW Product: Ettore Zero Degree Pro+ Super System Handle

Comparison image of Pro+ Super System Handle : Standard vs Zero DegreeEttore’s newest squeegee handle is the Zero Degree Pro+ Super System handle. The Pro+ Super System line of handles has long been a favorite of many window cleaners and the Zero Degree handle adds yet another dynamic addition to a great line of tools. This new handle fits all of Ettore’s channels.

 

Essentially, zero degree squeegee handles give window cleaners versatility to create their own angle with their squeegee which allows them to overcome obstacles due to this versatility. Zero degree handles make a great tool for delicate cleaning situations like cleaning the inside of a skylight where you will not have to crank your extension pole in any direction to close out your squeegee against the frame. Also in scenarios where you engage thick brush or landscaping that block access to lower panes, you can simply snap the handle into any extension pole using the quick lock feature and fan the pane from the ground standing far back from the glass and still close out flush leaving minimal detailing.

 

The standard Pro+ Super System Handle is designed exactly like the new Zero Degree Pro+ Super System Handle with the exception of the degree the channel sits in handle. The standard handle is angled 30 degrees to allow the channel to rest on the sharp corner of the rubber while in the users hand working close to the glass or with a pole where dipping the pole (higher panes) is an option. The zero degree gives the user the option of choosing their degree with more versatility and control. All tools have their purpose in a window cleaner’s arsenal and this new Zero Degree Pro+ Super System handle will make a great addition to the professional window cleaner’s road gear.

 

Here are some photos that show a side-by-side comparison of the standard Pro+ Super System handle and the new Zero Degree Pro+ Super System handle. You can see all of the features including; the rust free stainless steel hinge, fade resistant black high performance plastic and the flexibility of being compatible with all Ettore’s channels.

Ecover Review & WagTail Demo

Wayne of Windows by Wayne tells you about how much he LOVES the Wagtail Squeegee and what he feels about Ecover Dishwashing Soap for Window Cleaning. He’s very enthusiastic about these tools! Have YOU tried them yet?