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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Frank pole on May 06, 2011, 09:39:38 pm

Title: best brush for scrubbing?
Post by: Frank pole on May 06, 2011, 09:39:38 pm: Got a couple of schools that have not been cleaned in a couple of years so was asking whats the best brush for the job?

thanks
Title: Re: best brush for scrubbing?
Post by: dave0123 on May 07, 2011, 10:20:50 pm: well other people may disagree but i think the Gardiner superlite extreme has really good scrubbing power!! for both first and regular cleans. I did a new one on Friday which has not been cleaned for a year came up a treat and did not need much scrubbing made up with this brush!!
Title: Re: best brush for scrubbing?
Post by: Lee GLS on May 07, 2011, 10:33:01 pm: Dave is yours the White or black bristle one?
Title: Re: best brush for scrubbing?
Post by: dave0123 on May 07, 2011, 10:41:51 pm: its the black bristle one extreme brush standard size, same as yours
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Post by: dave0123 on May 07, 2011, 11:02:39 pm: Lee, did you find out why your brush worn so quick?
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Post by: dazmond on May 08, 2011, 12:00:10 am: its gotta be the supalite dual trim flocked!the extreme is NOT a good brush for scrubbing first cleans IMO.its just too damn narrow and small!if feels like your cleaning the windows with a toothbrush its that flimsy!!

the SL DT FLOCKED is just right IMO.

regards

dazmond
Title: Re: best brush for scrubbing?
Post by: dave0123 on May 08, 2011, 12:16:21 am: I don't understand why it being narrow makes it rubbish for first cleans? i find it cuts through the dirt no problem bird muck and everything. Takes a couple of days to get used to it i think its the best ive used in 3 years
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Post by: pure tech on May 08, 2011, 06:28:52 am: I prefer a doodlebug and soap finished off with a pure water rinse on windows that have not been cleaned for years.
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Post by: dd on May 08, 2011, 10:10:04 am: Be nice to be proved wrong but I do not see how the sl xtreme can scrub as well as the standard sl flocked as it has a lot less bristles.