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Breaking In Towels

Michael ToussaintNovember 2, 2018Industry, Technique, Window Cleaning, Window Cleaning BusinessLeave a Comment

Huck Towels are the most common towels in the industry, and it’s essential that they be absorbent. The efficiency of absorbance between new and used … Read More

Educating Property Owners

Amy LavinMay 23, 2018Industry, Window Cleaning Business6 Comments

Window Cleaning is More Than Aesthetics While it’s important to have the windows looking nice, and it’s great to be able to see clearly through … Read More

Using WaterFed® to Clean Solar Panels

Amy LavinMarch 28, 2018Industry, Marketing, WaterFed®, Window Cleaning4 Comments

The invention of pure water cleaning systems, also known as water-fed systems, bring a safe, easy, and cost-effective means of cleaning windows into the hands … Read More

The Cost Of The Wrong Crew

Amy LavinMarch 9, 2018Industry, Marketing, Uncategorized, Window Cleaning Business3 Comments

Guest Blog Disclaimer: This is a guest blog post by Jim DuBois of Squeegee Pros and Window Washing Wealth. The views, opinions, and positions expressed … Read More

An Inside Look at PMI Rope

Amy LavinJune 5, 2017High Rise Safety, IndustryLeave a Comment

I recently had the opportunity to visit the PMI headquarters in Georgia. I got a tour of their factory from the man himself, President and … Read More

What is the right harness for you?

Amy LavinMarch 30, 2016High Rise Safety, Industry, Window Cleaning3 Comments

Choosing a harness is an essential first step in high-rise window cleaning. Even for those who are seasoned veterans in high-rise, it is important to … Read More

Traits a Client Looks for from a Good Cleaning Crew

Amy LavinMarch 28, 2016Industry, Window Cleaning Business4 Comments

What sets a top-notch crew above a mediocre one? There are several traits that a quality cleaning company can employ to make sure clients are … Read More

IWCA Conference Recap: 2016

Amy LavinFebruary 29, 2016Industry, Window Cleaning, Window Cleaning BusinessLeave a Comment

A few weeks ago, we were on a plane headed to Florida for the IWCA Conference. We’ve been going to this conference for many years now. … Read More

The Do’s And Don’ts of Rope Grabs

Amy LavinJanuary 12, 2016High Rise Safety, Industry, Technique, Window CleaningLeave a Comment

High Rise window cleaning is arguably one of the more extreme approaches to cleaning the windows of skyscrapers and, at times, the only option. Many … Read More

Helmet? But I’m a Window Cleaner.

Amy LavinNovember 19, 2015High Rise Safety, Industry, Technique, Window Cleaning2 Comments

High-rise window cleaning requires many particular skills and specific equipment to complete a job safely. With hours spent at training courses, entire companies dedicated to … Read More