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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: markybop on March 28, 2007, 07:11:29 pm

Title: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: markybop on March 28, 2007, 07:11:29 pm
That's all you need...quality equipment and soapy water......

Pulex rubber in a 14"DogEared channel with an Unger ergolite handle.

14" Unger monsoon with an Unger ergolite handle....

Rectangular SYR bucket

Large microfibre

Enuf said.....

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/markybop/Equipment.jpg)

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/markybop/DogEared.jpg)
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 28, 2007, 07:18:12 pm
Ditch the Unger cack and it's a nice set-up.
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Richy L on March 28, 2007, 07:20:07 pm
i really dont see how dog- earing your channel can give you a good result, surely you wouldnt get enough pressure on the glass at the middle of the channel?!
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Terry_Burrows on March 28, 2007, 07:25:34 pm
in all the 30 yrs never done the doggy fing :-\ well thats not entirely true :o ::) ;D :o :o
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: markybop on March 28, 2007, 07:25:46 pm
try it an c mate....u won't regret it......
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: S.A.J on March 28, 2007, 07:31:10 pm
What more do you need to clean a Window?

One of these  ;) ;D

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/IONICPRO53.jpg)

Stuart
SAJ Window Cleaners Ltd  :-* :-*
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 28, 2007, 07:33:42 pm
Looks far too much to go wrong to me.
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: markybop on March 28, 2007, 07:34:59 pm
Aye my pic looks a lot SIMPLER!

Not much to go wrong or wear out in my setup ;D
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Richy L on March 28, 2007, 08:07:12 pm
what are the benifits of dog earing then?
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: markybop on March 28, 2007, 08:37:18 pm
hardly any detailing.....thus more windows cleaned! :P thus more money in ur pocket! ;D
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: paul saunders on March 28, 2007, 09:10:21 pm
What more do you need to clean a Window?

One of these  ;) ;D

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/IONICPRO53.jpg)

Stuart
SAJ Window Cleaners Ltd  :-* :-*

  *YAWN* boring. ;D ;D
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 28, 2007, 09:15:08 pm
Why have you got a fridge in your van?
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on March 28, 2007, 10:13:42 pm
elbow grease
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: macmac on March 28, 2007, 11:14:59 pm
have to agree with the dog earing, since trying it i've hardly got to detail anymore. it presses the rubber right into the edge of the window frame.

tony
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Paul Coleman on March 29, 2007, 08:27:22 am
Why have you got a fridge in your van?

To cool down any hot air that may be around  :)
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Terry_Burrows on March 29, 2007, 08:33:20 am
what do you do when the water rusts the bottom of your van,and the fish tank falls out ;D ::) :o :-X its the last fing on earth we would use ;D one day they will build a van ment to have all this proper,ie, tanks built in the sides or around the sides,dont know if this is possible,just a thought as you lose so much space by fitting all this in your vans :-\
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on March 29, 2007, 01:49:55 pm
That's all you need...quality equipment and soapy water......

Pulex rubber in a 14"DogEared channel with an Unger ergolite handle.

14" Unger monsoon with an Unger ergolite handle....

Rectangular SYR bucket

Large microfibre

Enuf said.....

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/markybop/Equipment.jpg)

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/markybop/DogEared.jpg)
Don't forget the boab!
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Trevor Knight on March 29, 2007, 03:26:03 pm
That's all you need...quality equipment and soapy water......

Pulex rubber in a 14"DogEared channel with an Unger ergolite handle.

14" Unger monsoon with an Unger ergolite handle....

Rectangular SYR bucket

Large microfibre

Enuf said.....

Hmmmm, me thinks you forgot just 1 vital piece of equipment in you illustrious set up?????

Oh yeah, its called your LADDER lol unless of course your 10ft tall in which case I love your set up, its great, your king, its the dogs nads!! SIR lol

Squeaky, considering your coming over to the dark side your comments confuse me???
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Trevor Knight on March 29, 2007, 03:28:43 pm
what do you do when the water rusts the bottom of your van,and the fish tank falls out ;D ::) :o :-X its the last fing on earth we would use ;D one day they will build a van ment to have all this proper,ie, tanks built in the sides or around the sides,dont know if this is possible,just a thought as you lose so much space by fitting all this in your vans :-\

Terry,

When the van rusts out we just buy a new one?

Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Paul Edwards on March 29, 2007, 03:34:36 pm
Or just use speedliner - no rust
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: pjulk on March 29, 2007, 07:29:18 pm
Stuart

Where did you get those holders for your poles i could do with a few of those

Paul
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: S.A.J on March 29, 2007, 07:34:56 pm
Stuart

Where did you get those holders for your poles i could do with a few of those

Paul

Paul the pole holders in the pic is part of a old shelving unit from a shop which my dads mate got for us

Stuart
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Terry_Burrows on March 29, 2007, 09:16:17 pm
yes the speed liners bloody wonga :obig wonga they wanted £500 for us :o I said go look in the mirrior at look at your :-X :-X :-X any one else had the same :-\
Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Trevor Knight on March 30, 2007, 08:23:58 am
yes the speed liners bloody wonga :obig wonga they wanted £500 for us :o I said go look in the mirrior at look at your :-X :-X :-X any one else had the same :-\

Agreed in full!

The reason I don't spend the £500 on speedlining is I work on the basis that the vehicle having worked for 3/4 years day in day out, loaded with 650 litres of water every day will eventually need replacing. I believe the vehicle will need replacing sooner than the floor falls out with a bit of rust?

So far my theory is working, vehicles changed every 3 years at present, however, if you see a 650 litre tank on the side of a road one day, perhaps you could give me a ring so I can see where it fell out!

Title: Re: What more do you need to clean a Window?
Post by: Llaaww on March 30, 2007, 09:04:11 am


"Hmmmm, me thinks you forgot just 1 vital piece of equipment in you illustrious set up?????
Oh yeah, its called your LADDER lol unless of course your 10ft tall in which case I love your set up, its great, your king, its the dogs nads!!"

when I started out in about fifteen years ago I didn,t have  ladder. I called on all the neighbours and offered to clean what I could without one. I cleaned the downstairs windows and doors, and the inside outs for the tops. I worked like this for a good few weeks, just scraping enough to pay the bills. I now have a smart sign written van, ladders wfp jet  wash etc etc

my point is that a bucket and cloth is a great way set set up in business. I can't think of an easier or cheaper way to get going. you shouldn't knock it.