Ettore 65000 Professional ProGrip Window Cleaning Kit; 12-Inch ProGrip Squeegee and 10-Inch ProGrip Microfiber Washer

THIS currently $18.98 KIT IS A GREAT DEAL IN EFFECTIVELY GIVING YOU THE 12" PROGRIP SQUEEGEE FOR JUST $2.22 (vs. $9.96 when bought as a separate item) AS THE 10" PROGRIP WINDOW WASHER SCRUBBER (which actually measures 11" in width & looks perfectly matched to the squeegee because of the extra all-around thickness of the item) COSTS $16.76 when bought separately.& IT PROVIDES THE SIMPLICITY OF AN IDEALLY SIZED (for versatility of likely needs for an average home including shower glass doors) SET OF ITEMS THAT WORK VERY WELL TOGETHER & WITH THEIR ALL PURPOSE EXTENSION POLE (see below).THAT SPARES YOU NEEDING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH OF THE DIFFERENT SIZES & TYPES OF THE VARIOUS SQUEEGEES & SCRUBBERS ARE WORTH GETTING.& THE FACT THAT THE SQUEEGEE IS GUARANTEED STREAK-FREE FOR LIFE WITHOUT THE BLADE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT ARE HUGE EXTRA BONUSES ONE GETS WITH THIS KIT AS I SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SOME SQUEEGEES REQUIRING FREQUENT REPLACING DESPITE THEIR RECEIVING A HIGH OVERALL RATING.THIS COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET A GREAT MICROFIBER SCRUBBER ALONG WITH THE IDEAL SQUEEGEE PROVED TERRIFIC as it's the dirt of any type that results in glass smearing or streaking when wiped dry if it's not been properly cleaned first. So the scrubber proved the ideal material to make it easy to remove without scratching so any type of cleaning solution should work well. A water-vinegar mix is said by many to be what works best of all if one can handle the smell of the vinegar.A friend who used to be a professional window cleaner said he experimented with all types of cleaning solutions & mixes & found THE MOST EFFECTIVE GLASS CLEANING SOLUTION was to mix 1/2 teaspoon of dish soap (he used Dawn but my gentler 7th Generation free & clear Dish Liquid worked fine) + 1/8 cup vinegar + 1 gallon of water. He said the value of adding a little bit of soap to the water-vinegar mix is that it helps the cleaning solution stay on the glass a little longer so it's easier to clean off before it dries which is what also helps avoid streaking. As I only have 14 windows & glass doors to clean here, his recommendation to just mix enough to fit in my 32 oz sprayer bottle worked ideally in providing more than enough spray + enabling the convenience of a spray bottle one can hang on one's belt instead of needing to carry a bucket full of liquid that can spill.NOTE THAT THE currently $8.53 "Ettore 45000 All Purpose Pole 5-Feet Interlock 2 Section Pole with Click-Lock Tip" FITS THIS SQUEEGEE & WINDOW CLEANING TOOL PERFECTLY SO NO NEED TO GET THE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE REA-C-H EXTENSION POLES THE PACKAGE SAYS IS NEEDED as their cheapest option in that range is over $23 currently. When it first arrived I got scared thinking it wouldn't work after all due to seeing screw-in threads at the top of the pole but the beauty of that pole is it also enables a click-on option that fits this kit's items perfectly & locks them solidly into place super easily.I WAS GOING TO GET 2 OF THE EXTENSION POLES, 1 for the scrubber & 1 for the squeegee, but my friend correctly pointed out that there was no value in getting one for the squeegee as one has to climb on the ladder at that point anyway to properly wipe dry any left over drops. So it was more convenient to have a squeegee that can hang on one's belt while the microfiber towel hangs on one's shoulder & on the other the chamois cloth (to dry the squeegee after each pass as that cloth releases any dirt easily simply by rinsing with water unlike the microfiber & cotton cloths where the dirt gets embedded in so easily that often even extensive soaking in bleach can't fully remove without an extra strong detergent which my chemical sensitivities can't handle).

I have been a fan of Ettore window cleaning products for years. While I have used their 2-1 scrubber & squeegee for 15 years, it was always a challenge to squeegee and have a random drip work it's way off the scrubber and on to the window. The ProGrip pack with the squeegee and the scrubber is what I have come to expect from Ettore. They are well-made and easy to use. The handle grip is universal for both women's and men's hands. (Thank you!!!) The grips were not slippery to hold after the scrubber and my hand had been dunked in the cleaning bucket. The handles easily fit on a pole I unscrewed from a push broom and it didn't pop off while using the pole. Clean-up was a breeze. While it can be tossed in a washing machine, I lightly brushed it with a scrub brush under the faucet and it was back to clean.

I wanted to wait to review this until I had actually used it a few times. This has completely changed the way I look at cleaning windows and I can't believe I waited this long.Based on Internet searches, I used a solution of Dawn dish detergent and warm water to clean my windows. Not only was it significantly faster to wash them, they were cleaner and less streaky than when I use newspaper and glass cleaner. The "scrubber" is very soft and yet removed dried on dead bugs with ease. The squeegee worked flawlessly all 4 times I have used it, and is the clincher in getting streak-free windows.There were cheaper versions of this kind of thing on Amazon, however I believe I made a good choice. Materials are all high quality, could easily attach to an extension pole (of course this brand has it's own locking extension pole system, but any pole with some duct tape would work too). This was a great purchase and I would recommend this to anyone, especially if you haven't tried this method of washing windows yet. There are some great videos on YouTube about washing windows with these, check them out and save yourself a lot of time.

My friends were laughing at me for researching squeegees! But I am OCD about car windows being completely clean and clear.The scrubber has a nice thick fluffy 2-sided cloth cover with a very strong velcro closure so you can remove it and throw it in the wash. After using it I simply sprayed it with the water spray attachment on my sink and it came out clean.I uploaded 2 photos to show you what you get. I couldn't tell from the photo of the package that it is two separate items. I thought it was all one piece with both a scrubber and squeegee.I don't know why some reviewers complained that it didn't come with a pole -- how do you buy something that doesn't come with a pole and then complain that it doesn't have one? There are kits that come with the pole if you need it, and there are different size poles so you might want to order it separately. Or not at all. I don't need it for the car. (BTW, the pole is a proprietary click and lock, not the threaded wooden broomstick type.)You can also get the squeegee by itself in various sizes. I didn't notice that when I ordered it, but I'm glad I got the kit with the scrubber because with no garage the car windows get really dirty, and there's a tree over the driveway that drops a cascade of blossoms once a year.I ordered this on Friday with Amazon Prime and it arrived on Saturday!!!