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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: paul ette on July 18, 2013, 06:01:22 pm

Title: traditional the bottom
Post by: paul ette on July 18, 2013, 06:01:22 pm: any one else just use the pole for the top??
considering using traditional tools for the bottom as im getting busier and using lots of water, i need to get faster at it tho as im slow.

:)
Title: Re: traditional the bottom
Post by: Slash on July 18, 2013, 06:09:50 pm: You will be even slower by doing the bottoms traditional way,get a bigger tank.
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Post by: stuart mc on July 18, 2013, 06:34:55 pm: I do sometimes
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Post by: George P on July 18, 2013, 06:36:27 pm: not normally, as said try and get as bigger tank if youve got a van that can take it,
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Post by: formb on July 18, 2013, 07:32:29 pm: Trad is slower. Having to switch would be EVEN slower.

Get a bigger tank.
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Post by: dazmond on July 18, 2013, 07:48:08 pm: i trad some ground floor windows esp if the space is tight or the windows are old and wooden.i like the change rather than poling everything always!i am 80% WFP as it is generally quicker.not always though.im a fast tradder.i like to keep my hand in with the traditional tools! ;D ;D
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Post by: dazmond on July 18, 2013, 08:15:44 pm: its certainly not slow to trad a few ground floor windows if you have your BOAB already clipped on your belt!! ::)roll ;D ;D
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Post by: wfp master on July 18, 2013, 08:18:44 pm: yes still do. its not illegal ;)
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Post by: wfp master on July 18, 2013, 08:20:34 pm: some dont know how to trad & will be slow.
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Post by: gavinb on July 18, 2013, 08:21:06 pm: I always keep my boab on my belt at all times just in case .
But i wfp %99 of my work now ive got me van .
Title: Re: traditional the bottom
Post by: paul ette on July 18, 2013, 09:08:14 pm: definately some tight places that i clean that are a right pain with a pole, is there anywhere you can buy a pole that reaches second story but collapses down to a small size ??
Title: Re: traditional the bottom
Post by: G Griffin on July 18, 2013, 11:14:50 pm: Quote from: paul ette on July 18, 2013, 06:01:22 pm
considering using traditional tools for the bottom

Don't try to insert them widthways because it does smart, a bit.
Title: Re: traditional the bottom
Post by: P.C.S. on July 19, 2013, 07:42:54 am: Quote from: dazmond on July 18, 2013, 07:48:08 pm
i trad some ground floor windows esp if the space is tight or the windows are old and wooden.i like the change rather than poling everything always!i am 80% WFP as it is generally quicker.not always though.im a fast tradder.i like to keep my hand in with the traditional tools! ;D ;D

+1

Hydrophobic glass can be easier trad than wfp! ;)
Title: Re: traditional the bottom
Post by: Mike #1 on July 19, 2013, 07:52:37 am: Quote from: paul ette on July 18, 2013, 09:08:14 pm
definately some tight places that i clean that are a right pain with a pole, is there anywhere you can buy a pole that reaches second story but collapses down to a small size ??

Yes it is called an SLX never have a problem down the side of connys etc , I use Gardiners Resi-Neck which allows a fast and easy angle change . Mike