Tools

• Scrubber
  
  The proper tools are essential in window washing with extension poles. A good pole has a threaded end to attach your tools and is extendable. You can make it as long as you need and can comfortably handle. A good squeegee and microfiber window scrubber, with hollow or threaded handles to fit on the pole, are the two main attachments. For touch up and hard-to-reach spots, a Glass Master Pro glass cleaner with the microfiber bonnet is convenient. A microfiber rag wrapped on the end of your extension pole will work too. For cleaning use a bucket of hot water with a good squirt of Dawn dish soap and a bottle of glass cleaner such as Windex.
  
  

Safety

• Squeegee
  
  At first, use only the length of pole you can easily handle, and practice with windows that give you a safe, level spot to stand. Be mindful of the weight on the end of the pole; you don't want to drop the squeegee or scrubber into the window. Maintain control of the pole at all times, and mind what's behind you; the pole can extend back more than you might think.
  
  

Technique

• Glassmaster
  
  Wet the scrubber, and attach it firmly to the end of the pole. Raise the pole, and place the scrubber in a top corner of the window. Work across with a circular motion from top to bottom, being careful to allow room behind you for the pole as you work down the window. Be careful not to get the upper window frame too wet; the excess water will run later and leave streaks.
  
  When finished washing, remove the scrubber and attach the squeegee, keeping a clean lint-free rag at hand for wiping the excess water from the blade when needed. Start at a top corner, and use overlapping passes to wipe the window clean from top to bottom. Keep the blade at a slight angle to allow water to run off the blade to the wet side. It takes a bit of practice to keep the squeegee blade at the proper angle and firm against the pane.
  
  Never let the window dry before squeegeeing; re-wet if necessary. Use the Glass Master or a microfiber rag on the pole end to wipe the corners and top edge, if needed, and to remove any streaks. Squirting a bit of glass cleaner on the Glass Master bonnet or rag helps remove stubborn spots.