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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sunshine windows on August 07, 2006, 03:30:31 pm

Title: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: sunshine windows on August 07, 2006, 03:30:31 pm

How do you guys with wfp manage to clean the windows if they are the ones that tilt inwards???

Regards,
Sunshine

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: alansavvi on August 07, 2006, 05:17:41 pm

if they tilt inwards i dont do them, all my customers know if the window is open i will not touch it, it is up t them to make sure i can clean. I do not discount either.

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: windows_chepstow on August 07, 2006, 05:21:19 pm

I clean them.  If you look at their design, they don't allow the water into the house.

Just don't do the frames.  I usually don't anyway.

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: craig jwc on August 07, 2006, 10:11:35 pm

I'm the same as Tosh and clean the pane only.

The windows are designed not to let water in if they are left open.

Providing the draining point in the frame isn't blocked you should be ok.

I've had no complaints yet

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: Clear Vision on August 07, 2006, 10:18:07 pm

Just clean with care!

Turn down the pressure and avoid the frames.


Matthew
Clear Vision

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: EasyClean on August 08, 2006, 11:38:33 pm

If the open windows are of the tilt and turn type then the best advice is to leave them because IF their window leaks they'll try to claim off you for damaged carpets, wallpaper, etc, etc. It's not worth the hassle if they can't be bothered to remember to close their windows if they know you are coming. The customer won't thank-you personally for cleaning their open window (through thoughtless ignorance on their part), BUT they will be on the phone to you and will have left countless messages on your answer machine if you bugger up their carpet or laminate floor,etc. My saying is: 'If it's open, sod them'!

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: pjulk on August 09, 2006, 12:15:24 am

I clean them also i just turn the flow down a bit and clean the glass only.

Never had a complaint yet.

Paul

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: macc on August 09, 2006, 06:15:44 pm

If there upvc you can usually close them with the pole, all the others i take a bit of care.

Macc

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: JM123 on August 09, 2006, 06:19:52 pm

I check if anyone is at home first so I can get them closed, if not I just give them a quick clean, if its the type that open outwards I just push them closed like macc says. 

Title: Re: Cleaning open windows with wfp
Post by: welmac on August 09, 2006, 07:40:51 pm

well i clean them as ive never had a complaint about leaks etc.............untill yesterday  ::)

ive cleaned the same hotel for years and never had any probs but for some reason it leaked all over the place (think the drain holes were blocked)!!!

WELMAC