I have about 100 customers on my route. They are all individually owned businesses. No corporate chain/franchises. For many years I have been working on products for Window Cleaners. Like different cleaners, solvents, stain removers, glass sealants, etc. But recently I have been thinking about developing specific products for our customers. That they could use when we are not there. Products that would even make our job easier. Also products that would only be available through the window cleaner. The only way they could acquire such products would be through the window cleaner. So they would give us the edge at getting the contract, and in setting a price that we need to get.
What type of products do you think would be most attractive to our customers? The very first one should be a spray on window cleaner. One that uses a plant based surfactant and a disinfectant that kills bacteria and viruses on contact. But does NOT smell. And dries crystal clear. I would encourage using bamboo paper towels. These last way longer than ordinary paper towels. And are based on the fastest growing tree in the world.
Another product I am looking to develop is a decorative paint for advertising on glass. Based again on natural biodegradable ingredients it would hang on so we could soap and squeegee the window, but would peel off dry when the time came. It would not leave any residue. I have had some success with this product. Check out this video I did.
Before you get too excited however my experiments were not completely successful. This test was done outside and within one hour. I tried another test inside and left the Peal Paint on for a month before attempting to remove it. I was NOT able to remove it so easy. In fact it was VERY difficult to get off. Soap and water with a lot of really hard scraping. But the first test shown here gives me much hope. And I am very excited about the potential.
These are only two of many niche products that could be developed for our storefront accounts. As Window Cleaners we need to be Glass Smart. Then we can help our customers in ways that no one else can.
Written by Henry Grover Jr.
henrygroverjr@gmail.com
