as far as scrapers are concerned, I seem to save a lot of time with a unger pro trim 10 scraper. as much of an unger fan i am not, i love this little number because it is a medium duty 4 inch scraper, retractable, and goes almost anywhere a small razor scraper will, but 4 times the width, making those little fungal spores that much less of a pain in the arse, saving me at times at least 20 to 30 seconds per window. there is also a little hole on it that i put a carabiner through and hang it from my belt loop.
I love the pro trim, too. I think I remember seeing somewhere that they were coming out with a new version that you can attatch a squeegee handle to.
When I started in this biz, I used an Unger 4" Trim 10 Scraper, which one could utilize as is or with a Pro Stainless Steel Squeegee Handle.
Later, I purchased a Vermop, a design very similar to the (newish) Unger ProTrim 10. I changed to a Triumph soon after due ergonomics.
Iâd be interested in the new handle you mention.
When I do the insides of a house or building, or storefronts, I keep a water bottle holder and water bottle on my utility belt. Keeps water from dripping when I wet my wand, donât have to lug a 5 gal. water bucket around all day, and often Iâm in a tight spot that is difficult to get into and out of(behind desks, or partitions) and I donât have to crawl back out to dip my wand. Youâd be surprised at how much time and effort is saved!
My time saving tip is to carry as much on me as i comfortably can, I have an ettore workbelt, and a ettore scraper pouch (although I don;t put the scraper in there) bucket on a belt, and a two spot leather holster and another pouch.
the 2 spot holster I hold my banister brush and 6 inch sraper in it, little pouch I hold the 2 inch scraper, and some screw drivers for removing fly screens,
the work belt has a loop in it for my towel. The scraper pouch has a few odds and ends inthere, business cards, a microfiber cloth for finer detailing, and the send pouch in it is great for holding an iced coffee carton! 
I carry a 14" and 18" wagtail squeegee and a 18" washerin the bucket on the belt, steccone heavy duty washer on it holds heaps of water and doesnât drip much means less trips back to the bucket, and the wag tails are a time saver all on their own!
and when I do shop fronts, I also carry a crate for a ground towel, and I put my invoice folder and a bottle of water in there as well.
on my water bucket I also have a Wagtail Extractor and Bucket Clip, which is great for emptying the water out of your washer to mop fly screens, but is also a great spot to carry a small extension pole.
well all that is my time saving tip⌠one last tip to add⌠speed read! lol (I added a fair bit there! lol)
To answer your questions Runken,
Actually, thw windshield wiper blade is duct taped to the stick.
I worked for someone else when I first started. For detailing all we had was whatever rags he could scrape up at home. I got tired of using little ripped up bits of whatever so I went and bought a bunch of white cotton t-shirts. If you donât cut them up, you get a double layer of cloth, it works great. A full size t-shirt also comes in handy for lots of other stuff. Now I mostly use scrim, and I also use the scrim doubled up. Making the transiton from full size t-shirt to a 3â square scrim was easy.
I got tired of working for the guy I started with, he was too scatter brained. He also wasnât very good at bidding and would always get ****ed off half way through a job when he realized he had under bid it and wasnât going to make any money.
Thanks,
I remember forgetting my bucket a couple years ago. Not a time saver 
For me the best thing Iâve done was move to WagTail squeegees. I find I can work so much faster on residential or storefront work.
Iâm pretty sure I learned this on here awhile ago, but I bought one of those little paint can opening tools (32 cents) and I use it to remove screens. Its thin and slightly curved at the end which works great to pop the screen out. Other than that, like most, I carry as much as possible. Ettore sidekick, tool pouch from Home Depot with my scraper, 10" squeegee, small brush for tracks and sills, cell phone, natural sponge and screen tool. The only problem Iâve found is that it gets a little heavy so I usually attach suspenders to my belt. If the job is big I take a milk crate with all my rags and place it at about the half way point of the exterior. For rags I use cloth diapers. I get them at Walmart 12 for $6. A little spendy but hey I figure if theyâre good for baby crap and pee then theyâll work for windows, no complaints so far. I get the unfolded ones usually. You can get the pre-folded and stitched ones and they absord a little better, but you donât get much surface area.
Set up is also important for effeciency. I always take a quick walk around and if I will need different sized ladders I place them where I need them before I start, that way I donât lose momentum running back and forth to the truck.
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I was forever knicking myself with those scrapers - I still have it someowhere 
What are you using the rags/cloth diapers for?
SeanâŚever try these? Herringbone Towel I really like them. They work well they are very affordable and can be bleached. (no fabric softener or youâll regret it) The name herringbone refers to the weave of the cloth. Thicker, more absorbant and virtually lint free. I am residential and store front and have never used a WFP so different rules may apply if that is what you are into.
âbecause glass looks itâs best when you canât see itâ
Water trails. Is everybody else so good that they donât sometimes leave water trails? Most windows I have to wipe all edges. Maybe its just me.
Its new rubber time for you 
How often do you change?
Oh, I use a huck, microfiber cloth, or scrim to detail edges. (See Mr. Robinsonâs post for water trails.)
I use cloths for interior sills to catch drips, and rags for working on my vehicles. Diapers are for babies!
