- Use a screwdriver to pry up the clamp holding the squeegee on the handle.
- Remove the squeegee from the handle.
- Slide the rubber blade out of the squeegee frame.
- Cut the rubber blade to the exact width of your window pane with scissors.
- Use a hacksaw to cut the squeegee frame 1/4″ shorter than the blade.
- Slide the rubber blade back on the squeegee frame.
- Put the squeegee frame back on the handle.
- Use pliers to pinch the clamp on the handle closed.
- Watch this video to find out more.
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Danny Lipford: You know a squeegee like this is a perfect tool for cleaning most glass. But when you have a window that has a six over six configuration; it does very, very little good.
Joe Truini: You can use a standard-size squeegee like this to clean this type of window, but what you need to do first is cut it down to custom-fix the exact glass panes on your window.
First, use a screwdriver to pry up the clamp that holds it to the handle. Slide out the metal frame, and remove the rubber squeegee blade. Use a pair of scissors to cut the blade to exactly the same width as the glass. And then take a hacksaw, and trim the metal frame to about a quarter-inch less than the glass.
Then you reassemble the squeegee and use a pair of pliers to pinch it closed. And the result is a custom-cut squeegee that is sized to exactly fit your glass panes.
Further Information
- Second Story Squeegee (video)
- How to Clean Windows (article)
- Cleaning Window Screens (video)
