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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pjulk on November 01, 2006, 09:17:10 pm
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Just trying to work out what are the best glove to use for both WFP and traditional window cleaning.
I have used Unger Neoprene but they don't last long and seem to make my hands ache.
I was thinking about the omnipole gloves but i don't think they will be any good for traditional.
So what gloves do you chaps wear in winter
Paul
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Last year i was using Sealskin and thought they were great. BUT the only downside i found about them were they aren't hardwearing enough.
I went through 4 pairs last winter and at £25 a pair it was a bit expensive.
I even contacted Sealskin about them as i think it even states they are ideal for window cleaning but didn't get any joy over it.
I am trying IRWIN Extreme gloves this winter. I got them local for £15.
I have used them once already since i bought them and they kept my hands warm and quite dry.
When it gets really cold i will find out better though.
Craig
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Thanks for that craig.
I was thinking of getting the sealskin gloves but now you said there not hard wearing is making me think about looking for something else.
Paul
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I'm sure there was a post like this last year and quite a few people prefered the Unger Gloves.
Never used them myself so can't comment.
Craig
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I used unger last year and i found them to be crap for wfp , they made my hands ache too , they wore out real quick with me turning the tap on the hose on and off all the time .
Dont listen to Craig , he turfs arse ;D
Rich P @F
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Rich
If you stopped messing about with the tap you might get some work done.
And as for you wearing them out it's probably the coffee cup that's glued to your hand that wears them out. ;D ;D ;D
To be honest though i would be interested in what people find to be better.
Craig
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Well so far the unger are winning so i guess other people have not tried other gloves out.
And know one is putting down why they have chosen the gloves they use.
Paul
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I know rich must be a tight ass ;)
As im sure i seen a post on here somewhere saying he used to repair them with superglue. ;D
Paul
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For WFP it is the Omnipole gloves for me, fur lined and very hard wearing.
You can use them trad, but most will find them to bulky and clumsy.
The sealskinz look good for trad work, in the past I've used the Unger Neoprene ones, I found them fine and could just about get through the winter with one pair.
They are next to useless for WFP though, or the are if you have the poles with twist grips, they soon shred.
Ian
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We use waterproof fishing gloves.
They are not very bulky but seem very hard wearing and very warm
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I used a pair of shower proof lined cycling gloves last winter, cost £25. Not in the least waterproof and wore out.
Neoprene make your hands smell like rotten cheese and you can't get rid of the smell!
I am about to call windowcleaningwarehouse to talk about sealskinz gloves for this winter. Are they lined? Does anyone else use them? Any good?
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Have just got my sealskinz and I find they are good but time will tell if they last.
Cheers
Dave.
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hey what about these? ::)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BATTERY-HEATED-GLOVES-TOUGH-WATER-RESISTANT-WINDPROOF_W0QQitemZ250044903405QQihZ015QQcategoryZ21234QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250044903405
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After reading a reply last year, I bought some Aldi cycling gloves, they have proved to be v good and only cost £1.99 a pair. Very warm and good to use.
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hey what about these?
There cheaper here
http://www.thetorchshop.co.uk/heated_gloves.html
It does say there water resistant but i have a feeling there got going to waterproof.
If you know what i mean.
Paul
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I ordered some omnigloves so will try them out but i might get some sealskin gloves also for traditional.
Paul
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sealskinz are so much better than unger.
greg
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Well that has cheered me up i've just bought some Unger neoprene gloves, and i'm wfp, so not only are they not going to last but i'm gunna smell like cheese! I only opted for those as they were mentioned on here. Last year used animal gloves, but knackered (split) after one winter.
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I changed from unger phew!! to omnigloves and have never looked back, or had wet or cold hands since wfp olny though!
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anyone got a link for omnigloves?
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Last year used animal gloves, but knackered (split) after one winter.
i went through 2 pairs of unger in 2 months last year, if you haven't used yours yet I would send them back and swap for sealskinz at least. cant vouch for omni as I haven't tried them, but they sound good to me.
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got some sealsink's last year absolute pants split and tore within
aweek use asdas cheapo rubber gloves keeps hands dry which is half the battle hands warm up after half an hour
daz
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anyone got a link for omnigloves?
Omnipole have a website but i don't think the gloves are on there.
http://www.omnipole.com/
Paul
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Hi All
We started to use thermal work gloves, they are the same as the builders orange ones but come in grey.
They have rubber coated fingers so are dry for pole work, you have a second pair for trad. that i cut the fingers off leaving some some rubber. The best thing is they are about £2.00 a pair so you keep spare on the van.
I have been doing window cleaning 19 years & dont like wearing gloves, the most i would wear was wool fingerless, & worked through the winters.
Gary
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I use gardening gloves they are coated in grippy rubber so i can still grip my squeegee and my wfp pole!!
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I use Suregrip gloves. they are a crickly rubber finnish, flock lined, blue in colour.
I bought 10 pairs today for £23.
I have used these for the last 3 years. Good for pole or trad. Check your local janitorial suppliers.
Dai
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I use GUL marine gloves full-fingered summer weight in the summer and their neoprene full-fingered for colder weather. Relatively cheap light to wear and hard-wearing.
Alex
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Alex, where can you get hold of them, please?
Dave
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I was told to try these waterproof and thermal, neoprene gloves @ Argos £8.99 by a local WC who recommended them, but only got a pair yesterday so I cant comment as yet, time will tell!
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3254956.htm
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gul are here
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/index.php?manufacturers_id=12&sort=3a&filter_id=26
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John do they have fold back finger panels ? Its difficult to see from the pic.
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Ungers for three years but forefinger and thumb wore into holes too quickly.
This year sealskins and wrap duct tape around "wear points" to increase longevity.
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John do they have fold back finger panels ? Its difficult to see from the pic.
Jeff , they are fishermans gloves, thumb and 1st finger of gloves velcro back(small slot to insert finger/thumb)
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I ordered some omnigloves so will try them out but i might get some sealskin gloves also for traditional.
Paul
Hi Paul
im thinking of ordering some omnigloves, which have you ordered large or extra large?
When are you expecting delivery because when i phoned they said they wouldnt have any in til next week
let us know how you get on with them
does anyone who uses omnigloves know which size to order large or extra large as gloves can be tricky to judge the size you need
thanks
Brett
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Hi Brett
Well i was not sure what size so i went for the extra large
As i have extra large on the unger Neoprolene gloves.
And if there to big i will wear some fingerless gloves underneath.
They have a new stock in monday so should get mine during the week.
But whether they stay in stock as quite a few including myself have already bought them before they got them in.
If there the wrong size they said just let them know and they will sort it out.
Paul
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I was told to try these waterproof and thermal, neoprene gloves @ Argos £8.99 by a local WC who recommended them, but only got a pair yesterday so I cant comment as yet, time will tell!
I tried these last year.....completey usless after 3 days where the fingers flip over in the cold the hole splits and splits and splits till its right down to the knuckle...
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There are a few other makes with the peel back tips, I just had a thought ! anyone tried using neoprene glue to close them up for good ?
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I was told to try these waterproof and thermal, neoprene gloves @ Argos £8.99 by a local WC who recommended them, but only got a pair yesterday so I cant comment as yet, time will tell!
I tried these last year.....completey usless after 3 days where the fingers flip over in the cold the hole splits and splits and splits till its right down to the knuckle...
Oh great!!! why didn't you tell me before I bought em ;)
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any links to sealskinz please??
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any links to sealskinz please??
www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Gloves.html (http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Gloves.html) just scroll down.
John
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hi i ordered the omnigloves today they are still not in stock.
I ordered some omnigloves so will try them out but i might get some sealskin gloves also for traditional.
Paul
Hi Paul
im thinking of ordering some omnigloves, which have you ordered large or extra large?
When are you expecting delivery because when i phoned they said they wouldnt have any in til next week
let us know how you get on with them
does anyone who uses omnigloves know which size to order large or extra large as gloves can be tricky to judge the size you need
thanks
Brett
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cheers for the link i might invest in some of those!!
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has anyone tried these??
http://www.elliotts4tools.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=971&numLanguageID=1