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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sandy on January 18, 2011, 11:58:22 am

Title: ladder mitt
Post by: sandy on January 18, 2011, 11:58:22 am

whats the best for safety at top of ladder a ladder mit or a ladder pad is there any diference are they any good

thanks

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: tradclean on January 18, 2011, 12:16:39 pm

ive always used these m8, a great bit of kit  ;)

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: rosskesava on January 18, 2011, 04:27:50 pm

Better still, use a pointed ladder.

After a good few years trad cleaning, I'd never go back to using a standard ladder.

Cheers

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: Ian101 on January 18, 2011, 07:45:53 pm

Quote from: sandy on January 18, 2011, 11:58:22 am

whats the best for safety at top of ladder a ladder mit or a ladder pad is there any diference are they any good

thanks

i have a pair of red mitts if u want them for FREE ... used them for 1 day when I was trad ... didnt like em

whats ur email address so I can get ur address to post em

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: bobby p on January 18, 2011, 08:00:42 pm

im using 2 lengths of grey pipe insulation on my ladder(held on by velcro straps. these go down to the second rung from the top, so work great on upper window sills. very good grip

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on January 18, 2011, 08:09:25 pm

ladder mitts all day long

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: Jackal on January 18, 2011, 08:46:04 pm

Iv got pieces of wood cut to size so they slip inside the top of ladder and bolted to secure in place,i dont place my ladder on the sills tho unless the  top window is to low

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: rosskesava on January 18, 2011, 09:09:04 pm

I don't want to harp on but get a pointed extendable ladder.

They are so much more stable and are much easier to use on uneven ground and if positioned right, the ladder cannot move sideways. Also, if you keep the rubber bit clean, it doesn't mark window frames plus you've many more options of where to place the ladder.

I now wouldn't use a normal ladder for anything especially window cleaning. Once you've got used to an A frame, you'd never go back to a normal ladder. Ask any w/c'er who uses one and you'll get the same answer.

Cheers

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: sandy on January 18, 2011, 09:19:36 pm

yea ian i would love to take u up on your offer of the ladder mitts that is really good of u of course iwould send postage and also something for a drink . as i am scottish this cold mean a sottish blend teabag only kidding

john.docherty753@ntlworld.com 

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: mci services on January 18, 2011, 09:24:29 pm

where you from sandy mate?

Title: Re: ladder mitt
Post by: richard jagger on January 18, 2011, 10:49:58 pm

IAN 101 iF THE MITTS ARE GOing begging would like them.Thanks friend. e mail address
jaggerrichard@rocketmail.com