Do I want to give it a shot?.. There’s no way my description of the N method could follow your description of the X method. That was the most accurate and understandable description of a window cleaning technique I have ever read. If you can do an encore I think we’ll all be better off than if I were to attempt describing the Oompa Loompa technique.
Thanks bro, I didn’t want to steal your thunder. A picture or in this case a video really does paint a thousand words. Maybe our good friend Mr. Sanchez can do the honors some day.
[FONT=Verdana]The N method is for a tall narrow piece of glass, like a door or casement window. Something you would normally do in two pulls because it is too narrow to fan. We are talking about saving a little bit of time here, because a little bit of time on a lot of windows is a lot of time.[/FONT]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Here we go. For right handed window cleaners go up the left side (with right end of squeegee) and cut in top left corner, across the top edge and cut in top right corner, then down the right side to cut in bottom right corner, across bottom edge, to the last corner, on the lower left side. Any intermediate window cleaner can accomplish this without great difficulty. Now comes the tricky part. The lead edge (right end of squeegee) should be in the lower left hand corner at a 45 degree angle, kind of easy so far, BUT NOW WHAT DO YOU DO? Switch the lead edge to (left end of squeegee blade) and go up the middle of the glass keeping the new lead edge in the dry area and turn up around the top left corner, and then it’s down the left side to close on the bottom of the window. The name N method comes very close to describing it, but the N is drawn in reverse. [/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I still think everyone should buy the video it’s only $50. I recouped my investment in one week. Joel Andrews is an awesome window cleaning instructor and he has lots of stuff to show us.[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I am also enjoying the humor here. I don’t join in very often because I tend to be a serious kind of guy, but that’s OK. :D[/FONT][/COLOR]
I LOVE this method! I always called it the 2 stroke because I knew no other name. I use a large squeegee and can knock out tons of glass. A new rubber is a good idea and watch out for a small streak 2/3 of the way up in the center of the window. Practicing with the squeegee angle will help with this.
Mike, your encore description of the Oompa Loompa tells me that I made the right decision to decline attempting it myself. I know how to do it but could never put it into words as well as you do.
Ever since I learned this technique from Joel’s video a long time ago I’ve wondered where the name Oompa Loompa came from. I think the technique may be named after a piece of hard candy. I’ll google oompa loompa and report back shortly.
I Googled Oompa Loompa and saw no mention of the wavy hard candy I was thinking of. According to Wikipedia Oompa Loompas are the tiny little people who work in the chocolate factory.
I guess it has nothing to do with those wavy shaped pieces of hard candy although the technique resembles the wavy candy more so than any chocolate I’ve ever seen.
From here on out shall we refer to the technique as the Oompa Loompa or the N method? All silliness aside it is a great technique for tall narrow windows and glass doors.
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