Squeegee, sponge, and chalk on a desk.

A floor squeegee or squilgee.

A squeegee, squilgee or sometimes squimjim, is a tool with a flat, smooth rubber blade, used to remove or control the flow of liquid on a flat surface. It is used for cleaning and in printing.

The original squilgee was a long-handled, wooden-bladed tool fishermen used to scrape fish blood and scales from their boat deck, and to push water off the deck after it had been washed[citation needed].

The best-known of these tools is probably the hand-held window squeegee, used to remove the cleaning fluid or water from a glass surface. A soapy solution acts as a lubricant and breaks up the dirt, then the squeegee is used to draw the now water-borne dirt off the glass leaving a perfectly clean surface. Some squeegees are backed with a sponge which can soak up soapy water from a bucket for application to a dirty window.

With the development of the skyscraper in the 20th century, a more efficient tool for the cleaning of window exteriors was needed. Professional window washers began using the Chicago squeegee, a bulky tool with two heavy pink rubber blades. Changing the blades required the loosening of twelve separate screws. The modern single-blade window cleaning squeegee was patented by Ettore Steccone in 1936; it was made of lightweight brass with a very flexible and sharp rubber blade.[1] The Ettore Products Co. is still the leader in the squeegee market today.[2] Squeegee kits can include a telescoping pole to extend the washer's reach.

Simple squeegees are made in various shapes for household use, including the cleaning of shower doors, bathroom tile, and garage floors.

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. However straight strokes, either horizontally or vertically are normally much more efficient than fanning. If a few spots are missed, a chamois leather cloth works better for touch up than a towel of cloth or paper.

This is caused by the squeegee being angled incorrectly forcing the water under the rubber blade out into the dry area of the glass or from solution being pushed up into the top edge of the window. The squeegee should instead be tilted in the direction that the blade is moving across the glass to force to water into the wet area of the glass.[3]

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.[4] Alternatively the rubber blade can be dried with a towel, although this method is slower and not practical when using extension poles.

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When Men In Kilts began offering franchise opportunities three years ago, expansion across North America was the goal. Each year the window cleaning business has seen several leaps towards this goal and 2013 was no different. Growth in franchise development and sales accompanied by great franchisee feedback in a survey conducted by Franchise Business Review, has helped acknowledge Men In Kilts as a great business franchise opportunity.

Men In Kilts CEO Tressa Wood says, 2013 was a great year for us. Our franchisee satisfaction rating was exceptional and the direction we are heading in for 2014 is exciting. We have worked hard on adding systems and support that will really impact the success and sustainability of our franchises, and help set them up for big growth as well. Improvements in our technical training, productivity tools, metrics and reporting, PR, SEO, social media and customer service were all a major focus as we grew this year and will continue to be moving forward.

In 2013, new locations opened in Boston, Toronto, and Edmonton bringing the Men In Kilts operation to a total of eleven franchisees in nine locations with plans to add ten to fourteen new franchise locations in 2014.

Wood continues, Our system wide revenue grew over 40% in 2013 and we anticipate even bigger growth in 2014. The reception we receive in new markets is amazing. Many markets across the U.S and Canada have heard of us now and prospects interested in buying a franchise have increased since opening some of our bigger markets in Boston and Philadelphia.

The cleaning industry is a multi-billion dollar industry with huge opportunity. Companies who focus on the customer and on building scalable systems will be the ones who lead the industry.

Wood concludes, Running a successful business is about having a vision and a plan, with tight execution. It also has a lot to do with people. Bringing on the right franchise owners who are aligned with our vision and brand, and retaining customers by delivering exceptional customer service is what will drive our brand forward and make us a household name.

To find our more about franchise opportunities and available markets visit http://www.meninkiltsfranchise.com.

About Men In Kilts Men In Kilts was started in 2002 by Nicholas Brand, a Vancouver based Scotsman who fashioned a hand-sewn kilt and put a visual to the otherwise faceless window cleaner.

By 2009, the location had grown to over one million in revenue and caught the attention of Tressa Wood, former VP of Operations from 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Tressa joined the team as CEO and began the process of franchising the company. Men In Kilts now has locations across North America and plans to expand to every major metro by 2017.

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