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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on May 07, 2011, 07:30:20 am

Title: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: LWC on May 07, 2011, 07:30:20 am
I do a bungalow trad every month, was in a right mess yesterday, suds drying on windows real quick. Dust and cobwebs everywhere.

Its taken that little bit longer with WFP, but i bet its been killing you trad guys.

(im not slating which is better, just stating you must of had it hard last few weeks!)
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: cozy on May 07, 2011, 08:31:05 am
We get masses of pollen here at this time of year. A few hours after a clean on a conny roof, you can't see it's been cleaned. On bigger windows like shop fronts, when you have fanned the glass, there is a yellowish sludge on the sill when you've finished!! Lasts about 6 to 8 weeks here.

If we are early on our 6 weeklies, nobody complains when it's this bad. ;D
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: NJWindowCleaning on May 07, 2011, 08:36:25 am
Well you must of used to much soap in your bucket and plus using a wagtail prevents all this.. ;D ;D
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: Mike_G on May 07, 2011, 09:27:55 am
Cant say I've noticed, if anything it's easier, without rain there is just a bit of dust on the glass.  As for soap suds drying on the window, as NJ said, too much soap by the sounds of things
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: Klean07 on May 07, 2011, 11:06:21 am
What will you do when the summer begins?  :o
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: Johnny B on May 07, 2011, 11:36:47 am
I've not had any problems with the glass drying too quickly. I use cold water in warm/hot weather.

Did 5 first cleans this week. They all came up lovely!

John.
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: Harry Robins on May 12, 2011, 07:09:36 pm
I clean windows traditionally, in the summer I just make sure I'm using plenty of water.  No major problems with it really.
The only time I envy WFP is the winter, hands in freezing water can be soul destroying.
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: Dave66 on May 12, 2011, 07:43:30 pm
people still trad?  :D
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: cozy on May 12, 2011, 07:49:37 pm
people still trad?  :D

Yes, because they know how to.  :D
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: matthewprice on May 12, 2011, 07:54:38 pm
what warm dry weather rained all week waterproofs on again ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: mci services on May 12, 2011, 08:01:50 pm
what warm dry weather rained all week waterproofs on again ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

same here it has been raining all week, waterproofs on all week ;D
Title: Re: I dont envy tradders in this dry/hot spell
Post by: bobby p on May 12, 2011, 08:30:16 pm
no rain here yet / windows are very dirty for sure with dust/pollen . not seen any flies though , plus the days of bugs stuck on the windscreen seem long gone-its wrong isnt it