The only thing I don’t like about the rectange buckets is that they are not wide enough to completely immerse my 22 inch applicator
Most of my commercial work is a medium to large size job in one place and then I drive to the next. So using a luggage cart would not be that practical, I have used a system similar to that in the past.
I am seriously considering drastically reducing the water I carry at a time and using a large rectangle bucket, even if I can’t completely dunk it.
In the slow season I will spend 2 days a week at the gym keeping myself in shape for the upcoming busy season. I stretch every morning (have for the last 6-7 years) and try to eat right (as was mentioned by Scott). So far I’m doing pretty well for a 40 yr old. Most of my minor aches and pains go back to when I was a teen. Scoliosis and such.
I can completely immerse my 22 inch applicator in my (current model) Unger Pro Bucket.
I occasionally use a 22" scrubber. You just dip in on an angle and pull the water up into the top portion of the applicator. Sometimes I still wish the bucket was 22" wide so I could store the 22" applicator in between jobs.
UNGER 1 - PULEX (my bucket) 0 = 
I’ll have to check it out. thanks.
This eliminated the issues i was facing. By exercising in the opposite direction, the muscles get stronger and pull the bones away from the nerves and it opens up the carpel tunnel. When just gripping all day, only one movement creates unbalanced muscles, they put pressure on the wrist bones and close the carpel tunnel right on the nerves = pain, numbness
course the doctors want the money from a surgery for a quick fix which isn’t long lasting
check it out:
Which models of buckets take the 22" applicator?
BUMP - Anyone?
I have no idea. I thought they were all pretty much the same.
I just measured my pulex blue. Online states it’s 19 inches. Mine is 21 inches. I would presume a simple twist would fit a 22 easy corner to corner on a diag. But I did not order mine online. Got it from the depot.
Thanks Ray - anyone own an oversize Unger or Ettore that I don’t know about?
Hi Karlos, My wife use a 19" addis bucket off a cleaning cart, it has a narrow 5" base so less water weight to carry. There must be a worldwide demmand for a narrow 22" bucket. Or maybe theres a way to diy one ?
Its on my “to do list”.
Is that similar to the “honey-do list”?
Had to look it up…nah, she’s chained to the kitchen counter & all the pens are outta reach 
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[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]This thread has been great. Personally, [B]I try to lighten everything up.[/B] I use an Unger pole because it is lighter than Ettore. I use Steccone aluminum channels because they are the lightest ones I know about. My bucket is a round 3 gallon Ettore bucket with window cleaners’ rope for a handle. Dumping that steel wire handle for window cleaners’ rope was one of the best moves I ever made. I only carry 2 gallons of water. I use a 24oz. squirt bottle to wet my applicator so my bucket does not need to be picked up as much. I use a 14 inch strip washer instead of an 18 or 22 incher. And my largest squeegee is only 18 inches. I have used large 30 inch squeegees in the past and they hurt my shoulders after fanning all day. I travel light and move faster. 
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[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I was sent for physical therapy about 5 years ago because of shoulder pain. I was useing a 30 inch Sorbo squeegee at the time. They had me use rubber band therapy and it worked well for me. I keep the shoulders strong and pain free with rubber band therapy exercises. I also lift weights but that is more for over all strength. [B]The rubber band exercises hit the tendons and joints that conventional weight training miss.[/B] It’s all about high reps (20-30) with light weight. Boy can I feel the burn with those exercises they gave me to do. My personal trainer said I should be doing both weight lifting and light rubber band exercises for my type of work.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][B]Vitamins[/B] mentioned earlier in this thread are a must and a healthy [B]Diet [/B]as well.[/FONT][/COLOR]
Same here. I had tendonitis a few different times in my right wrist. Doc shot me up with cortisone both times.
Im a recent believer in alternative medicine now. I havent had problems with my wrist, but acupuncture certainly worked for me in other areas.
I think maybe one of the reasons I don’t get pain in my wrist is because I alternate hands when washing and squeegeeing. Also, I switch up my squeegeeing styles too. Newer window cleaners may hurt themselves by unfamiliarity to the work we do. Fanning can feel awkward to a newbie, adding unnecessary pressure may cause strain on the hands.
That’s my 2 cents worth.
