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« on: April 06, 2009, 12:40:33 AM »

Hi... I use Sörbo blades but a BIG problem is that sometimes the rubber grabs the window.. almost like pulling it on a completely dry window. I have tried to use more soap and less soap... even Sörbo Glide, but nothing works !!!
It seems like the problem is on the small dry area on glass where i overlap and also when i make the "turn".

Anyone who has had the same experience.... and mayby has the solution Huh?Huh?

Peter / Denmark    Wink
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2009, 06:51:28 PM »

Hi, Iv'e never used sorbo blades. I use pulex most of the time now. I use W5 washing up liquid from LIDL and have thus far, found this combination to be about the best without any real problems. Blades are soft by the way. The only time I get any problems is when the people are smokers or it's self cleaning glass.
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 12:06:00 AM »

Hi Peter - what cleaning solution are you using?
I used to get this - Sörbo rubber is very accurate & teaches you to not overlap by a couple of inches. I usually find that using a smaller channel takes care of your problems or starting from the bottom left & rising up & over puts enough water on your blade to drag through the dry parts. Failing that soap the channel through the strip washer before you put the squeegee to the window - this will also give you slip on the whole blade.

Take a look at the Sörbo videos:
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009, 09:30:53 PM »

Hi again...

I tried to buy the W5 soap from LIDL and at the same time i try to change my technic with the Sörbo and i seems to work out for me now.

The W5 from LIDL is the best i have tried so far, and i use it without Sörbo glide   Grin

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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2009, 01:15:13 AM »

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Hi... I use Sörbo blades but a BIG problem is that sometimes the rubber grabs the window.. almost like pulling it on a completely dry window. I have tried to use more soap and less soap... even Sörbo Glide, but nothing works !!!
It seems like the problem is on the small dry area on glass where i overlap and also when i make the "turn".

Anyone who has had the same experience.... and mayby has the solution Huh?Huh?

Peter / Denmark    Wink

Peter you are pressing too hard with the squeegee.  I know you may not think you are, but try touching the glass very very lightly and see what happens.  With the way the Sorbo is made with the three rubber slots, it means more of the rubber is overlapping the top of the channel, and if you press at all, more of the rubber flat part is in contact with the glass, instead of the very edge of the rubber causing it not to work properly.

Once you get the hang of it then it is a nice squeegee to use, but it does take a bit of getting used to.

Peter
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