[trevor perry]

I was just wondering how long it will be before d.i.y. shops start to sell small di resin canisters that can fit straight to a tap combined with a cheap pole and brush and if this happens will people start to clean their own windows, i was looking on ebay at various parts and these could be made for around £25 ,surely in the past people have not wanted to clean their own windows because they dont like ladders but do you think this will now change.

[jeff1]

They already make them, I have a customer with one, he just uses it between professional cleans, so I don't think there is any need to worry.

[matt]

they do 1

ionics will sell you a 5 K system that will change your life

then sell your customers a "home kit"  : : :

[Johnboyfree]

Hi,Ionics do one or did not sure if they still do it,but to youre question...No.
Mankind is lazy,and will invent things to make life easier for ourselves,vacum cleaners have been around for ages but people would rather employ someone else to do it rather than do it themselves,were all like that,which is good

[Chris Cottrell]

Ionics already sell them too .... at a price though & it will take you some time to save on your regular pro clean when you take into consideration resin useage and wear and tear

[marc al]

   How often do you clean your own windows?

    I only do it when I can't take the nagging any more (Sunday morning they were done, 4 months I held out for), I am seriously thinking of taking on the next cleaner that canvases or flyers through my door.

   Marc

[geefree]

i pressure wash drive ways in the summer ...

pressure washers have been out ages.

we reach the parts other lesser mortals cant be bothered with,,

the list of services people could do themselves is endless.

.cleaning
.ironing
oven cleaning.
car washing
window cleaning
facia cleaning
gutter cleaning
washing (launderette)


 but they dont or cant so here we are

GARY.

[neil100]

It wont happen.

Customers may buy a cheap pole but when the resin runs out they wont want to buy any more resin so will use tap water and think what a waste of time.

Or

They will be all enthusatic for the first clean,1 hour later ohhhh my stiff neck, my arms are killing me and the windows look rubbish,I cant get them clean like my w/cleaner used to. Oh hell I am not ging to use that pole again well sell it on Ebay.

Nel.

[Tristan R Clean]

Why spend thousands on just one machine for one van
when you could have 2 or 3 vans diy for the same dosh

Tristan

[dai]

Graham, you must be joking.
I can't believe people will pay thousands for a simple machine to pump pure water out of a brush.
The big players in WFP systems started by cleaning windows just like us, and then thought of an easier way to make money.
Ah well, as they say,a fool and his money are soon parted. Dai

[P®oPole™]

Image talks!!

[steveaqua]

I'll second that

but who unless your into WFP knows who ionics is?

[steveaqua]

i like the look of thier systems and i may invest in one when i get a newer van, but i will also look elsewhere, i quite like the look of some of brodex stainless steel ones

[matt]

Image talks!!

a interesting point, and yes it does

BUT i dont understand why people dont build there own image instead of advertising another company ?? ?? ??

i hear vehicle wrapping will be the new must have item soon

[premier window cleaners]

thats a bit like saying " why buy a brand new BMW when you could get 3 KIAs!"

[steveaqua]

 i must i never understood slapping a big ionic logo on the side of your van and have your company name smaller above it!

theres a few guys round here with it, i'd rather have my own logo above thiers any day of the week

[steveaqua]

sorry reach and wash logo

[P®oPole™]

Im not tring to start a heated debate here nor am I putting down D.I.Y.
But on big commercial and blue chip contracts what chance does a guy with a backpack or trolley working out of a 1990 rusted ford escort estate have against a real professinal looking company, lovley shinny van and cream top of the range system.

Why do I see the words Reach and Wash on loads of your websites and van's etc or even words that asscociate with it, Its because you know and want the image a top notch system has!

Fair enough 000 out of a pole does the same job, BUT IMAGE TALKS!!!

ProPole

[steveaqua]

come on Pro, i'm with you on the image front, but the only people you impres having an ionics system is other window cleaners cause no general public will care what system is in your van

[steveaqua]

If i buy one myself it will be because it performs and is value for money because thats whats important