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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: C.C.S. on January 04, 2013, 03:59:20 pm

Title: balustrade cleaning
Post by: C.C.S. on January 04, 2013, 03:59:20 pm

Hi all .I've been asked to clean the balustrades at one of the departments stores to clean the balustrades on both sides .the front is not a problem but the back is a bit tricky.the lower side of it there is a lot of dirt built up and i can't access it with the hands .I suspect is because of the cleaners as they are using the mops to clean the ledge.The company i sub it from suggest it some sort of access platform or scaffolding  but they want me to try and use some sort of pole with non scratch scourers as like i said it's to high to access it by hand.

So i'm asking you what method and detergents i could use to do the job quicker and better as i also have to quote for the job.

Thank you

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Title: Re: balustrade cleaning
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on January 04, 2013, 04:01:57 pm

Can't you jus hop over on to the ledge???
Hold on wiv ya free hand
Wet up and squeegee with the other
Easy to clean those

Title: Re: balustrade cleaning
Post by: glen parva on January 04, 2013, 04:30:55 pm

Quote from: C.C.S. on January 04, 2013, 03:59:20 pm

Hi all .I've been asked to clean the balustrades at one of the departments stores to clean the balustrades on both sides .the front is not a problem but the back is a bit tricky.the lower side of it there is a lot of dirt built up and i can't access it with the hands .I suspect is because of the cleaners as they are using the mops to clean the ledge.The company i sub it from suggest it some sort of access platform or scaffolding  but they want me to try and use some sort of pole with non scratch scourers as like i said it's to high to access it by hand.

So i'm asking you what method and detergents i could use to do the job quicker and better as i also have to quote for the job.

Thank you

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vikan easy shine thats what we use

Title: Re: balustrade cleaning
Post by: pure tech on January 04, 2013, 06:13:17 pm

Sometimes just standing on a very low footstool will enable you to reach over although I usually use a short pole with the squeegee or cloth attatched (locking type squeegee is best)
I would imagine a wagtail would also work well and it would also catch most of the water.
Soaping up using a chopped down doodlebug works very well.

Title: Re: balustrade cleaning
Post by: Smudger on January 04, 2013, 10:43:42 pm

Quote from: Glen Parva Cleaning Services on January 04, 2013, 04:30:55 pm

Quote from: C.C.S. on January 04, 2013, 03:59:20 pm

Hi all .I've been asked to clean the balustrades at one of the departments stores to clean the balustrades on both sides .the front is not a problem but the back is a bit tricky.the lower side of it there is a lot of dirt built up and i can't access it with the hands .I suspect is because of the cleaners as they are using the mops to clean the ledge.The company i sub it from suggest it some sort of access platform or scaffolding  but they want me to try and use some sort of pole with non scratch scourers as like i said it's to high to access it by hand.

So i'm asking you what method and detergents i could use to do the job quicker and better as i also have to quote for the job.

Thank you

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vikan easy shine thats what we use

+1 of the vikan - altho i suggest you clean each panel twice on the first clean and buy plenty as once they are dirty they can smear
rather than clean

i do longer use pure water on them but white vinegar as i get better results

Darran

Title: Re: balustrade cleaning
Post by: C.C.S. on January 05, 2013, 06:20:47 pm

thank you for your replies.standing on the ledge or stool is a no no due to h&e.i already tried the pole and aplicator method but it doesn't make much difference.like i said there is a lot of build up dirt on lower sides of it.