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Window Cleaning Equipment: Complete Starter Kit for 2026

Updated April 02, 2026

Window cleaning has the simplest equipment of any hands-on trade. A bucket, a squeegee, a T-bar, and a ladder. Total: under $300. That’s why it’s the cheapest real business on this list.

But the cheap stuff wears out fast and the wrong tools slow you down. Here’s the exact equipment list for three budget tiers, with specific products and where to buy them. Most people upgrade from minimum to recommended within the first 30 days once they see the difference.


Equipment by Budget Tier


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