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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: seamus campbell on July 18, 2011, 09:55:17 pm

Title: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: seamus campbell on July 18, 2011, 09:55:17 pm

Folks as above , Just wondering what you use to clean the outside of pvc gotter facias and soffits, What chemical if any and do you use  WFP or pressure washers. all information  would be greatly appreciated

Title: Re: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on July 18, 2011, 10:01:52 pm

tfr and wfp seems to be what most on here use! although ive never done one of these cleans yet im gonna start soon promotiing it!

ps tfr = traffic film remover!

Title: Re: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: Pope vader on July 18, 2011, 10:03:09 pm

i use this way  (this isnt me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsmF7EN2FpU

Title: Re: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on July 18, 2011, 10:20:47 pm

Quote from: doley on July 18, 2011, 10:03:09 pm

i use this way  (this isnt me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsmF7EN2FpU

how mush would a prssure washer pole lance thingy set me back? this looks easier than wfp!

Title: Re: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: bobby p on July 18, 2011, 10:26:20 pm

10 inch swivel scrubber  with a  microtiger sleevee, fitted onto  a  Harris pole ,dip scrubber in bucket of normal window mix

 if i want to buff up the gutter extra i drape a scrim over the scrubber  


(i have been thinking of curving the bar,or at least making it V shaped , of a 10inch swivel scrubber so that it slides nicely around the shape of a gutter without slipping off as i wipe the gutter itself  )

Title: Re: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: neil kellett on July 19, 2011, 12:17:47 am

Depends on the market your looking to target. Theres no point getting the Omni pole with gutter cam a genny and a pressure washer and all the other shiny new tak thats gonna set you back 5 K plus if your gonna only do little domestic jobs as an add on to your windows. The guy in the vid probably spent a fortune advertising to get jobs like that. more than likely has worked up to it.
There will be a big market for it as was said earlier on last week as the Alcopops generation can't even wash a tea spoon and the elder generation is pushing on. Get trained up on safe use of ladders, get a stand off and a ladder stabilizer, a pair of gauntlet gloves and just get up and do em'. The rinse them down with your WFP. If your gonna get all the gear be prepared to spend the same amount again on brand building it. Personally I Mcguiver everything. Thats what budgeting does.

Title: Re: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: Mike #1 on July 19, 2011, 07:29:44 am

as above i dont see the point of spending a load of money on gutter vac and pressure washer i only clean about 6-7 gutter a year thats with advertising on back of calling cards ,  i have a spare container which i put tfr in to clean outsides with pole and spare brush , and cheap gutter vac and other pieces which cost £85 total

Title: Re: So how do you clean your Gutters
Post by: dazmond on July 19, 2011, 08:39:57 am

if you read the original post he means the outside of the gutters/fascias and soffits!

simple!i mainly use my wfp with a different brush on the end.no tfr usually.just soak with pure then scrub and rinse.job done.ive done a few lately.good add on jobs.

if they are particularly dirty i will spray them with tfr in a pressure sprayer but usually i save it for very dirty conservatory roofs.

dont price them too cheaply.