When i first started i just squeezed the mop out using the sieve that came with my bucket. Lately, i discovered how much easier life is when I squeeze excess water out by hand and get the mop to a specific dampness corresponding to the situation. For example, dryer for inside or frames that bleed, wetter for dirtier windows, ones i might need to scrape, or when it’s hot or windy. The biggest improvement, though, has really come from a less is more approach as having less water on the window to begin with means less detailing and cleaning up slop at the bottom, especially runoff beneath the window.
Have you guys found the same to be true? What techniques do you use in this respect?
On a side note: A few occasions interiors were so dusty that I had to use a wetter mop than I normally do because the dust would absorb the solution if I didn’t. Pre-dusting just left me a mess to vacuum up. So I laid extra towels down around the sill to catch the mess, do some extra detail, and all was good.
Wow, you used the sieve? I don’t know anyone who uses it. Depending on the sieve, you have to actually cut it to be able to close the lid.
As for wetness. As for outside, I’ll just grab one end of the mop and squeeze just so it doesn’t drip. I want a lot of water on the outside so I can bust out a lot of windows before having to use my squirt bottle. For inside, I’ll do a light wring and then squeeze one have of the mop so half of it is only damp. Put the wet side of the mop up in your boab and you’ll have just the right amount of water for inside windows.
Recently I have been spraying interior windows with 3M Glass Cleaner then mopping. I am starting to like that product because it doesn’t run down the glass and any residue is easy to detail or blot up.
Yup I discovered the same thing. After you’ve done it for a couple of months, You just “know” how wet it needs to be. Bring a spray bottle inside and you’ll have just enough juice to only need a quick swipe on the bottom sill for detailing. I also figured out that when you hit the top of the frame with your mop, It will leave a streak of soap, if you run along it parallel with the ground. If you run it on that same sill perpendicular to the ground, it won’t leave anywhere near as much mess up there.
