A squeegee (also squilgee) is a stiff rubber blade mounted on a wooden or plastic handle used to pull water across a flat surface, typically to clean or dry the surface. The squeegee was first used on boats to direct water off the deck and clean away blood and scales left from fishing. Today most people associate the squeegee with cleaning windows, windshields, and acrylic or glass surfaces like shower or tub enclosures. The squeegee is also used to spread paint across silk screens and to smooth photographic paper in the development process.
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Picture of new Magic screen window cleaning brush glass scraper clean the window device cleaner cleaning tools
There are many different types and sizes of squeegees for every job, ranging from the basic, personal squeegee to professional models. One place many people keep a basic squeegee is in the bathroom.
Dried mineral and salt deposits contained in hard water found in most large cities will quickly make a glass enclosure look untidy. A quick pull of a shower squeegee across wet tile, glass and acrylic doors and walls will leave the surface clean and dry. Using a squeegee after every shower eliminates tackling a harder job later. A microfiber cloth can be used to dry chrome fixtures and you can virtually eliminate cleaning except for the occasional disinfectant and mold retardant.
