Water Additives aka water wet’ers!

Ever need just a little more slide to your squeegee? Factors like humidity, temperature, wind and sun are just a few variables that can cause your regular blend of window cleaner to not perform like you expect.

Often, the first thing one might try is to mix more of your concentrate into the bucket. This usually will not work and most of the time will make things even worse. More residue being left on the window is almost always sure to follow.

In the professional window cleaning world, there are a variety of additives that are designed to help provide the slip you need without adding or altering the mix of the actual cleaner that you are choosing to use.

There are three options for you to consider when shopping at Detroit Sponge. Each of them is designed to mix with your current window cleaning mixture. These are NOT cleaners. The additives are designed to provide more slide, prevent chatter and to help keep the window wet for just a little longer than your regular solution alone.

Window cleaners find these solutions helpful and effective in both warm and cold months. When the sun is scorching or the humidity is really low, a few additional seconds can be needed to complete the squeegeeing of the glass. A little of these additives is all that is needed, a little will go a long way.

These three options are the Sorbo Glide, Super Slip and the Glass Gleam Glide. These are sold in sizes varying from 16 oz to 32 oz. The manufacturer of each product has their own recommendations for mixing for success. Expect to use a cap or two with each gallon of your solution in your bucket. Read the label as the mixtures do vary from brand to brand.

Winsol Super Slip utilizes the latest advances in friction minimalization technology, allowing the lowering of the drag coefficient on blade rubbers to an optimal level. This assures new levels of blade slip, improved rubber life, and a reduction in work-related fatigue all without an increase in bleeding.

Sorbo Squeegee Glide is a lubricant and water wetter to add to your preferred window cleaning soap. Improve your squeegee’s glide across windows and keep your soap on the window longer. A drop of Sorbo Glide makes the squeegee slide before the window dries!

Glass Gleam Glide by Titan Laboratories is formulated to add to your existing window cleaning solution. Keep your water wetter long, even on the hottest days and increase the glide of your squeegee. This product works great with Glass Gleam 4!

Concerned your tools will be “slick” and hard to hold on to? Have no worries. These solutions are designed to not cause your hands to slip. With the unique formulation, your squeegee will feel like it is rolling across the window and leave your hands alone.

This extra slide will eliminate squeegee chatter on the glass as well. It can also be said that your squeegee rubber blade could have a longer life when used with an additive. If the squeegee is sliding better, that would mean less friction and slower wear and tear of the squeegee blade!

While you are out washing windows, your solution needs to help you to be efficient and effective. With fluctuations to weather, there are times when cleaning glass can become more challenging. The window additives were designed and created because the professional window cleaning contractor asked the manufacturers for assistance with things like fast drying glass and squeegee chatter.

The Sorbo Glide, Glass Gleam Glide and Super Slip are on point to help with the challenge. In stock and ready to ship, let these additives help you to keep sliding the squeegee! For questions, reach out to our team of professionals at Detroit Sponge, call or email.

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