Cleaning squeegees

[Maxie]

One job nobody in my place likes is cleaning squeegees.\
Does anyone have a system or piece of equipment they made to make this easier.
Would love to know.
Someone should design a automatic squeegee cleaner.

[1964GN]

Action makes one but we have never tried it.

[Frog]

And ask Tony about his "Brade Runner". Some love it, others, not so much. Over the years, there have been posts here about these cleaners.

[RICK STEFANICK]

I like those smart washers with the ozzy juice. They work almost effortless without the disposal. You change the filters and add as needed. And its only 13-14 a gallon ordered in 5's

https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnpla/37756277?cid=ppc-google-New+%E2%80%93+Zero+Traffic+%E2%80%93+PLA_sNZzujccF___291133167099_c_S&mkwid=sNZzujccF|dc&pcrid=291133167099&rd=k&product_id=37756277&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_sKb1u_T5gIV7x-tBh2kZwpZEAkYBSABEgJv4fD_BwE

[prozyan]

I had the one from Shurloc and thought it was pretty good.

https://www.shurloc.com/product/squeegee-clean/

Bit pricey new but can usually be found used for a decent price.

[Maxie]

I have a Shurlock and a homemade parts washer that’s in the corner of my cleaning sink. (Photograph attached)
We do a first clean with the Shurlock to get most of the plastisol off and then use the parts washer for a final clean.
I put diluted  Saati IR 26 in both.
This works quite well bit I’m looking for something faster and easier. Maybe a closed tank with high pressure would work.      I want a automatic cleaner like the screen cleaner.

[CBCB]

Has anyone attached their Shurloc cleaner to a drill?

I realized cleaning tools can take longer than reclaiming and shooting the screen if we’re not careful about training and process. So I’ve been looking pretty closely at it.

Right now we have the shurloc cleaner and then a tabletop vice. So you clamp the tool in and wipe it off. Makes it a lot easier to wipe ten in a row but I still feel slow at it.



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[Maxie]

The brushes on the Sherlock are a bit course for the final clean.
It’s good for getting off the heavy stuff.
Also it doesn’t hold a lot of chemical so by using it the chemicals in the second process last longer.

[farmboygraphics]

Not really the answer your looking for, but I use a paint brush with the bristles cut off about a 3/4 inch from the handle. I spray 701 on the part and it takes me about a minute to get into all the crevices. I then rinse it off with hot water. Somethings just take time.

[RICK STEFANICK]

Another option is to put them into your reclaim tank, wet them down then spray with easi way 701 , quick scrub then pressure wash...   Its fast and they will be spotless!!

[CBCB]

Another option is to put them into your reclaim tank, wet them down then spray with easi way 701 , quick scrub then pressure wash...   Its fast and they will be spotless!!

Wow a dip tank for squeegees. Now that’s an idea right there.


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[farmboygraphics]

Another option is to put them into your reclaim tank, wet them down then spray with easi way 701 , quick scrub then pressure wash...   Its fast and they will be spotless!!

Careful with the pressure washer on squeegees, you can nick the blade edge if you're not careful. Ask me how I know :-)

[RICK STEFANICK]

Another option is to put them into your reclaim tank, wet them down then spray with easi way 701 , quick scrub then pressure wash...   Its fast and they will be spotless!!

Wow a dip tank for squeegees. Now that’s an idea right there.


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well that is a angle but i meant the washout booth used for reclaiming/.

[blue moon]

pretty sure MnR makes an automatic one. Looks like a cabinet and has a turntable of some sort inside.

pierre

[Prince Art]

Another option is to put them into your reclaim tank, wet them down then spray with easi way 701 , quick scrub then pressure wash...   Its fast and they will be spotless!!

Wow a dip tank for squeegees. Now that’s an idea right there.

That IS an idea! You could even use a small bin as a mini tank, dedicated to squeegees only. Might be a good step in faster procedure...