Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: S.A.J on May 15, 2012, 10:06:23 pm
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Evening all, done this roof today not the dirtiest one I have ever cleaned :)
Feel free to use any of the pics ;)
Only took me 45mins to clean the roof (took my time)
http://www.windowcleaningdevon.org.uk/
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Nice job fella!
Can I ask, do you ever get bits on the roof that look like bits of coral?
Real bugger to shift?
Only asking coz I did one last week and it took ages to clean them off so if you have any tips? :) :)
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Sounds like lichen fungus we just scrub very hard (very time consuming) but not too hard to damage the roof!!
or just use plenty of viro sol or ubik soak scrub soack scrub 8)
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Nice job fella!
Can I ask, do you ever get bits on the roof that look like bits of coral?
Real bugger to shift?
Only asking coz I did one last week and it took ages to clean them off so if you have any tips? :) :)
I just soak those bits with TFR and leave it about 10 minutes to soak in. They come off in seconds then. Someone mentioned a couple of years ago that they attached a 'non stick scourer' onto the top of the brush, i presume they meant with cable ties, and that works a treat too!
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Which gardiners brush are you using in pics . Thanks Mike
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Which gardiners brush are you using in pics . Thanks Mike
White sill bruch (medium I think) I've got same brush
And it's great! Stu's is looking a bit hard done by ;)
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Which gardiners brush are you using in pics . Thanks Mike
White sill bruch (medium I think) I've got same brush
And it's great! Stu's is looking a bit hard done by ;)
That brush works dam hard! But is starting to lose its bristles quite quickly now.
Colin I have not forgot about that email I was going to send you, will send it tonight.
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Sussed it mate it is the extreme wide , i like the idea of the more robust edging which you dont get on the standard extreme which would mean the brush would last longer,
As once the edge of the brush becomes to damaged because of knocks against window reveals the bristles start falling out on the corner of the edge .
Had my extreme standard about year now and it is starting to bristles because of this problem .
It would be great if you could get the extreme standard brush with this edging down each side of the brush , AS i really like the built in scraper of standard .
Love the standard except for this problem. MIKE
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Nice job fella!
Can I ask, do you ever get bits on the roof that look like bits of coral?
Real bugger to shift?
Only asking coz I did one last week and it took ages to clean them off so if you have any tips? :) :)
I used my long handled ice scraper ! Took ages tho even with viro sol ???
I just soak those bits with TFR and leave it about 10 minutes to soak in. They come off in seconds then. Someone mentioned a couple of years ago that they attached a 'non stick scourer' onto the top of the brush, i presume they meant with cable ties, and that works a treat too!
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Hi, I am new to window cleaning, I have a couple of conservatories to do. This might be obvious but what is TFR ? Thanks.
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Hi, I am new to window cleaning, I have a couple of conservatories to do. This might be obvious but what is TFR ? Thanks.
Traffic film remover
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Thanks,
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I love your post S.A.J
top of the class :D
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Sussed it mate it is the extreme wide , i like the idea of the more robust edging which you dont get on the standard extreme which would mean the brush would last longer,
As once the edge of the brush becomes to damaged because of knocks against window reveals the bristles start falling out on the corner of the edge .
Had my extreme standard about year now and it is starting to bristles because of this problem .
It would be great if you could get the extreme standard brush with this edging down each side of the brush , AS i really like the built in scraper of standard .
Love the standard except for this problem. MIKE
Hi Mike
The window cleaning brush is the item that receives the most wear during use and should be considered a consumable item. Just as in the old days you would look at changing your squeegee blade on a weekly basis to get best results (in the US they change them daily), so too you should look at changing the brush on a regular basis. If you have managed to get a year's use from an Xtreme brush then you have done well.
These are lightweight brushes and as such will need replacing more frequently than a heavyweight brush. Even on brushes where the bristles appear to be OK you will find after a year that the tips of each strand will have worn away and become slightly pointed (this happens on all makes of brushes even the heavy ones) - replacing the brushes regularly will improve the quality of the clean and also the speed of cleaning.
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what is the price of this brush Alex ?
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what is the price of this brush Alex ?
£22.95 with jets, hose and Tee connector
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Which gardiners brush are you using in pics . Thanks Mike
the brush in the pic is one http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_BRUSH_SL_RADIUS_SILL.html and is well used and is now ready to be replace.
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I love your post S.A.J
top of the class :D
:-* 8)
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i have had my super lite black soft brush now for 4 years it is used 6 days a week and still going strong and it is used for con roof cleans as well best brush out there.
James
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thanks for pics saj! ;D
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Sussed it mate it is the extreme wide , i like the idea of the more robust edging which you dont get on the standard extreme which would mean the brush would last longer,
As once the edge of the brush becomes to damaged because of knocks against window reveals the bristles start falling out on the corner of the edge .
Had my extreme standard about year now and it is starting to bristles because of this problem .
It would be great if you could get the extreme standard brush with this edging down each side of the brush , AS i really like the built in scraper of standard .
Love the standard except for this problem. MIKE
Hi Mike
The window cleaning brush is the item that receives the most wear during use and should be considered a consumable item. Just as in the old days you would look at changing your squeegee blade on a weekly basis to get best results (in the US they change them daily), so too you should look at changing the brush on a regular basis. If you have managed to get a year's use from an Xtreme brush then you have done well.
These are lightweight brushes and as such will need replacing more frequently than a heavyweight brush. Even on brushes where the bristles appear to be OK you will find after a year that the tips of each strand will have worn away and become slightly pointed (this happens on all makes of brushes even the heavy ones) - replacing the brushes regularly will improve the quality of the clean and also the speed of cleaning.
Thanks for the reply Alex i have also noticed that over time the bristles have become softer due to daily use and my brush is not shifting bird muck so easily at extreme angles and sometime straight on . but that is purely wear and tear great on leaded windows though.
I do like to get as much use out of my brushes and have a few gardiners brushes collecting dust but are still in good order . MIKE
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You'd have knocked that job out in 20 minutes if you hadn't taken your camera with you. ;)
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You'd have knocked that job out in 20 minutes if you hadn't taken your camera with you. ;)
That means leaving my phone at home >:( ;D
Also what i charged her was for an hours work including the windows!! still had time to take photos have a cup of coffee and squeegee the water off the roof ;D
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You'd have knocked that job out in 20 minutes if you hadn't taken your camera with you. ;)
That means leaving my phone at home >:( ;D
Also what i charged her was for an hours work including the windows!! still had time to take photos have a cup of coffee and squeegee the water off the roof ;D
Sorry for going off topic but I've just seen your avatar - what an adorable baby!
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You'd have knocked that job out in 20 minutes if you hadn't taken your camera with you. ;)
That means leaving my phone at home >:( ;D
Also what i charged her was for an hours work including the windows!! still had time to take photos have a cup of coffee and squeegee the water off the roof ;D
Sorry for going off topic but I've just seen your avatar - what an adorable baby!
Cheers Mrs A
He is not at the mo as he is screaming the house down!!
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:) Happy Days!