Editing Squeegee (section)

===Techniques===
The  "swivel method", or "fan method" as it is referred to by professionals, uses a series of strokes combined with turns that hold the water away from the leading edge of the squeegee; when the turn is completed in the opposing direction, there is no water and no dirt left isolated. Straight strokes, either horizontally or vertically, are normally much more efficient than “fanning” when using fixed handle squeegees; however, this method leads to more streaks and missed spots. If a few spots are missed, a [[chamois leather]] cloth works better for touch up than a towel of cloth or paper.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacific Window Washing|url=http://pacificwindowashing.com|page=3 |access-date=26 Aug 2017}}</ref>

In 1992, Willie Erken invented the pivoting handle squeegee.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1997-07-21|title=Plenty of ideas, short of money|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/plenty-of-ideas-short-of-money-19970721-kb2af|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Australian Financial Review|language=en}}</ref>

Using a squeegee for window cleaning may sometimes produce run lines. These are caused by cleaning fluid being pushed up into the top edge of the window, or by fluid flowing from under the rubber blade into the dry area of the glass. The latter of these cases may be prevented by holding the squeegee at a slight angle relative to the direction in which it is being moved, directing fluid flow towards the wet area of the glass.

Worn-out squeegee rubbers and damaged equipment will negatively affect cleaning results.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISN’T WINDOW CLEANING SIMPLY CLEANING WINDOWS? |url=https://torontoclearview.com/services/toronto-window-cleaning/ |access-date=February 6, 2014}}</ref>

Another method used by window cleaners is to tap the blade on an already wet area of the glass to remove any excess water on the rubber blade.<ref>{{cite web|author=dontwc |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU6X8Vg8Nao  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/wU6X8Vg8Nao |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Window Cleaning Video | date=October 15, 2007 |publisher=Youtube.com |access-date=August 19, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Alternatively the rubber blade can be dried with a towel, although this method is slower and not practical when using extension poles.

According to [[Guinness World Records]], the world's fastest window cleaner is Terry Burrows of [[South Ockendon]], Essex, England, who cleaned three standard {{convert|114.3|x|114.3|cm|in|0|adj=on}} office windows set in a frame in 9.24 seconds at the [[National Exhibition Centre]] in [[Birmingham]] in March 2005. He used a {{convert|11.75|in|mm|-1|adj=on|order=flip}} squeegee and {{convert|2.37|USgal|l impgal USgal|0|order=out|abbr=off}} of water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/fastest-window-cleaner?fb_comment_id=855974881091083_879195075435730|title=Fastest window cleaner|publisher=Guinness World Records|access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastestwindowcleaner.co.uk/terry.htm |title=The World's Fastest Window Cleaner |publisher=Fastestwindowcleaner.co.uk |access-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref>