the present invention is a combination squeegee and hand trowel tool . the tool can be conveniently used to first remove a material from a can , bucket or other material container and then used to spread the material evenly on a surface or substrate . the tool has a blade having a curved edge portion for removing material from cans or buckets and a separate notched edge portion for evenly spreading the material on a surface . the invention further contemplates a method of using the tool to remove material from a can , bucket or container and applying the material to a surface .