Ettore 65000 ProGrip Window Cleaning Kit: Scrub with Microfiber, Then Squeegee Dry

Window streaks often begin before the squeegee touches the glass. If dry dust and stuck-on grime are only pushed around with a paper towel, the final pass has to clean and dry at the same time. The Ettore 65000 Professional ProGrip Window Cleaning Kit separates those jobs: a 10-inch microfiber washer loosens and carries soil, then a 12-inch silicone-rubber squeegee removes the dirty water.

Both pieces have non-slip ProGrip handles and click-lock fittings for Ettore REA-C-H extension poles. The pole, bucket and cleaning solution are not included, so this is a hand-tool kit rather than a complete reach system.

Scrub first, then give the dirty water a clean exit

The washer's removable microfiber sleeve holds cleaning solution and gives dust, fingerprints and light buildup a textured surface to move into. Ettore's method is straightforward: wet the sleeve, scrub the glass with overlapping strokes, then switch tools.

Next, pull the squeegee across the wet surface in smooth strokes. Its straight silicone-rubber blade removes water rather than absorbing it, leaving a visible path and guiding liquid toward an edge.

The manufacturer calls the result streak-free, but technique remains part of the outcome. Wipe the blade between passes, keep the rubber edge against the glass and avoid dragging grit back over a finished area. Old mineral deposits, damaged rubber or an overly dirty solution can still leave marks.

The 10-inch washer and 12-inch squeegee do not trace identical paths

The two widths serve different stages. The 10-inch sleeve is compact enough to scrub around frames and work a dirty patch, while the 12-inch blade clears a slightly broader strip of water. On an open window or mirror, that wider drying pass can reduce the number of pulls.

The tools are not a matched-width combination head. The washer does not wet the full 12-inch path in one pass, and the squeegee does not attach behind the sleeve for one-motion cleaning. Corners may still need shorter strokes or a finishing cloth. Buyers who want a single flip-style tool should choose that format instead.

Ettore lists the kit at 1.0 pound and gives overall measures of 2.0 by 13 by 16.5 inches. Those figures describe the set as a whole, not the working width of each component; use the stated 10- and 12-inch tool sizes when judging access to divided panes.

Click-lock handles add reach compatibility, not a pole in the package

Both handles can secure to Ettore REA-C-H extension poles with the click-lock fitting. That gives the kit a useful upgrade path for higher windows: the same washer can prepare the glass and the same squeegee can dry it after each tool is moved onto a compatible pole.

RONA's exact model record confirms that no pole is included. For mirrors, shower doors and reachable windows, the hand grips may be enough. For tall exterior glass, budget for the compatible pole and plan how to control solution and runoff. Added reach does not replace stable footing or a clear working area.

The non-slip handles provide defined grips when damp, but they do not turn the set into a powered scrubber. Heavy mineral scale, paint or hardened construction residue may require a surface-appropriate treatment before the washer-and-squeegee routine can work.

A washable sleeve favors repeat cleaning, provided the blade is maintained too

After use, the microfiber sleeve can be removed, rinsed and machine washed for reuse. That makes the kit a sensible fit for homes with several windows, recurring shower-door cleanup or a small storefront where keeping disposable paper towels in rotation is wasteful.

The squeegee needs its own simple care. Rinse away grit, wipe the rubber edge and store it where the blade will not be bent or nicked. A clean sleeve prepares the surface, but a damaged or dirty blade can undo that work during the final pull.

Choose the Ettore 65000 when the recurring problem is smeared glass and you want separate, reusable tools for washing and drying, with the option to add a compatible pole later. Skip it if you need an included extension pole, a bucket, a one-piece combination head or a treatment for etched glass and heavy deposits. Its value lies in a clear two-stage routine: microfiber does the scrubbing, the wider blade removes the water, and both tools remain straightforward to clean and reuse.