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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: David OCuilleain on November 30, 2010, 11:10:18 am

Title: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: David OCuilleain on November 30, 2010, 11:10:18 am
Hi I`m thinking of starting internal cleans. was wondering what you guys use as most products we use at home seem crap. any tips? :)
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: Llaaww on November 30, 2010, 11:24:30 am
Fairy liquid
squeegee
scrim
scraper

Simples!
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: tom2009 on November 30, 2010, 05:39:01 pm
I'm thinking of pushing this more myself. Got one tommorow (£40) and to be honest I don't mind doing them. I can see it being quite profitable if priced right.
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: james44 on November 30, 2010, 06:02:18 pm
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I can see it being quite profitable if priced right.
Posted by: llaaww    

It is ;)
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: Mr Bungalow on November 30, 2010, 06:20:38 pm
Hi I`m thinking of starting internal cleans. was wondering what you guys use as most products we use at home seem crap. any tips? :)

I do a few internal window cleaning jobs.

I use a 500ml spray bottle filled with pure water, making sure the tds is 000 and also a cap full of Isopoprynol to aid the cleaning process.

Just spray it on and remove with a good quality microfibre cloth.

Regards.
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: Llaaww on November 30, 2010, 06:31:35 pm
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I can see it being quite profitable if priced right.
Posted by: llaaww    

It is ;)

erm, I am not sure where this quote came from but just to be certain it was not posted by me.
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: TomCrowther on November 30, 2010, 06:33:28 pm
similar to Mr Bungalow, I use a spray bottle to avoid spillages etc, but I use pure water and a product called Evans Hard Glass Cleaner. Spray either onto the window or the applicator and squeegie off, brilliant shine.
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: kendrick on November 30, 2010, 07:17:25 pm
Fairy liquid
squeegee
scrim
scraper

Simples!
this guy is bang on the only way to make a good job of it
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: David OCuilleain on November 30, 2010, 08:11:29 pm
forgot the most important part. how do I price these jobs?
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: awcs on November 30, 2010, 08:14:24 pm
I always use unger non smear for internal work. Good results and all the customers love the smell
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: Llaaww on November 30, 2010, 08:50:10 pm
forgot the most important part. how do I price these jobs?

You need to think on your feet.

Each one will be different. Some may have cream carpets that can stain easy. Others will have loads of stuff in the windows, but some of those will be happy to clear it out. IMO there are too many variables to have a fixed rate.

Take a couple on the chin and learn from exp.... ;)
Title: Re: Thinking of doing internal cleans
Post by: lee_dewing on November 30, 2010, 10:52:13 pm
50% more than outside.

eg £12 outside; so would charge £18 inside would ask for ledges to be cleared, but don't mind pushing some bits side to side on ledge's

was thinking of advertising inside cleans but ony do on days the weather is too bad to work outside, i know some say custy's only want inside done on same day as outside.
But i think i could make it work; as a lot of window cleaners i talk to will not bother with inside work.

If custy is persistant with inside and out together, could flatly say no; only on bad weather days inside or will have to charge double inside.

But even double inside you could still be out of pocket :'(