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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: shinersonline.net on May 22, 2007, 05:27:57 pm

Title: How many traditional cleaners left?
Post by: shinersonline.net on May 22, 2007, 05:27:57 pm: Im looking through these forums and it seems just about everybody here uses WFP.
So i was just wondering if there is anyone here that still uses traditional methods only??
I know there are quite a few window cleaners around my area that don't use WFP!
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Post by: jeff1 on May 22, 2007, 05:35:25 pm: I'm wfp, but like hundreds more, I still use trad, and around by me there are loads of trad guy's left.
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Post by: NWH on May 22, 2007, 05:38:44 pm: Still do trad every day in bits.
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Post by: bigw66 on May 22, 2007, 05:46:44 pm: still trad :)
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Post by: tatman on May 22, 2007, 05:56:29 pm: im still 100% trad ;D am researching wfp at the moment ???
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Post by: NWH on May 22, 2007, 05:59:58 pm: Just buy one tat don`t do what i did and beat about the bush,you won`t regret it.
Title: Re: How many traditional cleaners left?
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 22, 2007, 07:04:56 pm: Quote from: shiner.net on May 22, 2007, 05:27:57 pm
Im looking through these forums and it seems just about everybody here uses WFP.
So i was just wondering if there is anyone here that still uses traditional methods only??
I know there are quite a few window cleaners around my area that don't use WFP!

I still use it on a few bungalows as I wouldn't want to freak out the old ladies :) .
There seems to be very little WFP usage around my way on domestic. I only know of two others who have it.
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Post by: r4g1t on May 22, 2007, 07:07:43 pm: always trad always will be....why? cos im a nosey bleeder ;)
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Post by: Dave hook on May 22, 2007, 07:13:35 pm: Theres plenty of trad still about I see plenty. The only reason it seems there are more wfp on these forums is because more things go wrong with the systems. They put posts up asking for help, the trad dont have pumps or poles to talk about!
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Post by: NWH on May 22, 2007, 07:16:31 pm: In your dreams Dave,what`s the matter have you only just go in from work.LOL.
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Post by: Ian_Giles on May 22, 2007, 08:02:42 pm: Way, way more trad window cleaners than there are WFP window cleaners.
WFP is relatively new and it is taking off now, as its a new way of cleaning to so many, there are so many questions to ask, and there are so many elements to WFP, hoses, poles, pole hoses, backpack/van mount/trolley system/trailer mount, brushes, batteries, water tanks, pumps, fan jets/needle jets, off the shelf or DIY and we haven't even got to techniques, painted frames, UPVC frames, hydrophylic or hydrophopic glass...the list goes on and on!!!

So those are just a few of the reasons you are going to see so many WFP questions on the forum.
And most of those that are WFP are also experienced window cleaners to begin with :-\

Ian
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Post by: KJG on May 22, 2007, 08:39:08 pm: I still use ammo swab, leather and scrim :)
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Post by: shinersonline.net on May 22, 2007, 10:11:19 pm: Well its great to hear that the traditional method is still alive and well!
I personally get more satisfaction from cleaning traditionally, i think the finish is better and i do actually enjoy going up a ladder sometimes! Especially if there is a nice view! :)
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Post by: davey c on May 22, 2007, 10:24:00 pm: 100% trad and lovin it ;D
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Post by: LWC on May 23, 2007, 08:10:51 am: i only do insides trad. wfp everything else
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Post by: Richy L on May 23, 2007, 11:46:26 am: im about 95% trad.
I only use wfp on commercial and a few leaded/ georgian
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Post by: S_RICHARDSON on May 23, 2007, 12:14:29 pm: I'm still a trad w/c and love it!

Shaun R.
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Post by: shinersonline.net on May 23, 2007, 04:35:07 pm: Hmmmm.....maybe we should start a 'Traditional Window Cleaners Club'!! :P
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Post by: Blackbushe Windows on May 23, 2007, 05:30:53 pm: Always been trad. Need something to help me with cons. roofs though, as do those trad too.

Peter
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Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on May 23, 2007, 06:23:46 pm: Have been trad for thirty years but having seen what an 8 ft drop can do to a chaps leg/ankle even when you think you're in control, I'm seriously considering wfp, at least for the tops. Currently still doing the research. Have experimented with a freind's backpack with two of my nieghbours with good feedback from them so far even thought he results weren't perfect. One leaded the other horrible wood frames.
I do like the simplicity of trad though.
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Post by: pjulk on May 24, 2007, 12:35:22 am: I still do the occasional front door or bungalow traditional.
Also inside cleans traditional would want to scare the customer whipping my pole out in there house ;D

Paul
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Post by: carl stanton on May 24, 2007, 01:43:14 pm: Im still trad! but i think i will get a wfp for some jobs, but got all the usual worries, and moving house so mony s going in to that!
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Post by: simon knight on May 24, 2007, 01:57:00 pm: Would like to go wfp but in sw london you're lucky to be able to park in the same road as the house let alone outside it. Been living in Putney for 20 years and have never seen anything but trad w/c'ers.