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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dave Anderson on July 23, 2017, 11:58:56 am

Title: Doodads
Post by: Dave Anderson on July 23, 2017, 11:58:56 am
What 'thingy' most helps you out each day..... Keep it clean chaps  ;)

For me..... The Gardiners swivel really helps me each day.
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: nathankaye on July 23, 2017, 01:37:48 pm
Hot water for me helps. A good sturdy pole like my SLX rather than fibreglass or hybrid. 6 jets ive found to be really beneficial. An electric reel which makes winding in easier and a valve tap by my side to help switch the water.    All of these things make my working day more beneficial BUT.........

The thing ive come to learn most, its all regardless unless you have a good brush, which lets face it does the actual job.
For me I like stiff short bristles and dual trims that dont splay too much on the window.   So I have to say my brush, 14inch dual trim streamline.
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Dry Clean on July 23, 2017, 01:55:36 pm
Common sense, without it I would probably be wasting money heating water and scrubbing the glass with a brick
loaded up with jets.
Light pole light brush some filtered water pumped from a reliable system works for me, that said there will always be some
who say it doesn't. lol.
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Stoots on July 23, 2017, 02:34:12 pm
Try not to get too friendly and chatty. Better if u can turn up clean and go.

Being too friendly only slows you down. Some enjoy that side of it, I enjoy getting round and getting home
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: nathankaye on July 23, 2017, 02:43:41 pm
Common sense, without it I would probably be wasting money heating water and scrubbing the glass with a brick
loaded up with jets.
Light pole light brush some filtered water pumped from a reliable system works for me, that said there will always be some
who say it doesn't. lol.

This is usually yourself isnt it
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Clever Forum Name on July 23, 2017, 03:58:30 pm
My complete van setup.
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Dry Clean on July 23, 2017, 04:49:16 pm
Common sense, without it I would probably be wasting money heating water and scrubbing the glass with a brick
loaded up with jets.
Light pole light brush some filtered water pumped from a reliable system works for me, that said there will always be some
who say it doesn't. lol.

This is usually yourself isnt it

Iv never said that water doesn't clean windows, what I have said is it doesn't take a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Dave Anderson on July 23, 2017, 05:34:58 pm
Nathan.... The uni-valve is a nice piece of kit...... had one for a while now and really like it... Have also now got 100meters of Exceeds all weather hose and the tubeless conversion, 400 baffle-balls, electric reel waiting to install it all.....will once the van is refitted in the next 8 weeks try out the new toys.

 ;D
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Don Kee on July 23, 2017, 05:50:47 pm
Common sense, without it I would probably be wasting money heating water and scrubbing the glass with a brick
loaded up with jets.
Light pole light brush some filtered water pumped from a reliable system works for me, that said there will always be some
who say it doesn't. lol.

This is usually yourself isnt it

Iv never said that water doesn't clean windows, what I have said is it doesn't take a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Is there much money in it?
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on July 23, 2017, 07:22:48 pm
The two best bits of kit for me in the last two years, the Univalve and Q-Loq swivel. 
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: paul alan on July 23, 2017, 08:29:46 pm
What 'thingy' most helps you out each day..... Keep it clean chaps  ;)

For me..... The Gardiners swivel really helps me each day.
Could never be without a swivel, so much more versatile.
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: paul alan on July 23, 2017, 08:32:07 pm
Hot water for me helps. A good sturdy pole like my SLX rather than fibreglass or hybrid. 6 jets ive found to be really beneficial. An electric reel which makes winding in easier and a valve tap by my side to help switch the water.    All of these things make my working day more beneficial BUT.........

The thing ive come to learn most, its all regardless unless you have a good brush, which lets face it does the actual job.
For me I like stiff short bristles and dual trims that dont splay too much on the window.   So I have to say my brush, 14inch dual trim streamline.
Shorter bristles all the way for me now.
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: RPCCS on July 24, 2017, 07:55:57 pm
My 10 am coffee ;D
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Dave Anderson on August 01, 2017, 06:35:50 pm
How's about a 2 stage pump controller with remote ?
 https://glazenwasserswinkel.nl/product/osmoworks-turbo-systeem-met-zender-antenne-en-afstandsbediening/

or new brush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1tbph0B_pY or perhaps an electric reel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjwRww0u9aM

Forgive the Dutchiness but it is what it is...
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Dave Anderson on August 02, 2017, 07:40:51 am
Anyone ever come across these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwNZWr00JXU ?
Title: Re: Doodads
Post by: Dave Anderson on August 03, 2017, 04:46:28 pm
What other little tools, thingies or wotknots do you use regularly that you have found, made or stole?

These are my fav thingies ...