Everyone knows the importance of using a great quality window cleaning squeegee, but without a great scrub of the glass first, results will be spotty at best!
There are many great options of quality scrubber sleeves for professional grade window cleaning scrubbers on the market to choose from. Window cleaning scrubbers are made composed of a variety of materials. Each type of material will help to provide great results in different cleaning environments.
Take a look at a few of the materials and some of the bestselling window scrubbers in the professional window cleaning market.
Cotton fiber sleeves offer a time-honored level of scrubbing and absorption. These sleeves are consistent performers. The thickness of the material varies from model to model. Pulex white sleeves offer the lightest weight of the cotton sleeves. Unger offers Unger original and Unger Monsoon which are sleeves offering a thicker material.
Microfiber sleeves came into the market following the fabric industry introducing microfiber thread products. The science behind microfiber is simple. By having super-fine, synthetic fiber, dirt can be penetrated more effectively. This means the fibers simply scrub better than before. The synthetic micro fibers leave no lint and were designed to improve absorption as well. In the window cleaning market, this means better scrubbing for more glass using the same amount, or less, water than with other sleeves. There are quality microfiber sleeves available from Ettore, Unger, Pulex and Moerman.
One of the more recent innovation manufacturers have pursues is the combination of different types of fibers into a single sleeve material. Commonly, cotton fibers are blended with microfibers, providing a great scrubbing combination. The cotton fibers will retain more water, while the microfiber will scrub more effectively/aggressively for an optimal cleaning. The Unger Ninja, Ettore Pro + and Pulex micro fiber are all great options.
With the combination of different types of materials, a few manufactures have ventured into adding fibers designed specifically to provide stronger scrubbing. Ettore designed the porcupine, which is appropriately named as the sleeve material has been blended with a stiff nylon material. Unger came out with the Ninja sleeve, they specially chosen to include aggressive fibers in the mix of materials. Pulex decided to include strips of more aggressive materials blended in with their red and white Micro Tiger.
There are many quality scrubbers on the market for professional window cleaning. From what we have seen, while professional window cleaners will try the different options, most will find their favorite scrubbers for their daily work. It is common that the pro might find the 100% microfiber best for certain situations, like interior windows, and then one of the denser sleeves for exterior. Some prefer the thicker cotton materials for when they want more volume of water and the hybrid styles for extra scrub on buggy jobs.
The best window washing scrubber for your use is out there! With all of the choices, experiment and see which becomes your favorite. Let us know what you prefer!
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