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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: fez on October 20, 2003, 05:51:03 pm

Title: Help with pole work
Post by: fez on October 20, 2003, 05:51:03 pm

I need some advice!

I've been window cleaning for just over a year now and I decided to buy some poles for the few windows that I can't reach from my ladder.

I bought Unger Tele Plus and I use my standard 14" T bar applicator and squeegee on the end.

The thing is, I've been practicing on straight forward upstairs windows at home (nothing too tricky) and my windows are as streaky as hell. I've tried both washing up liquid and GG 3, but there's no difference.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?  ???

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: The_Fed_Man on October 20, 2003, 05:58:59 pm

Fez,

For illustrated advice, co to www.ettore.com and click on Proffessional, then poles.

B.

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: fez on October 20, 2003, 06:49:48 pm

Thanks for the super speedy reply! ;D

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: Rob_B on October 20, 2003, 07:08:55 pm

I have some houses that have a little roof nder the top windows, and so I have been looking at poles.

I haven't bought one though as I can't see that the results would be good enough, especially detailing.

Whilst thinking about it though I wondered if you could wrap a scrim around an applicator to try and get most of the streaks off.

Let me know if you try this and if it works well enough.

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 20, 2003, 09:02:12 pm

Hi Rob
        I just use an Ungar fixi grip and put my scrim in their and it works fine :D

Steve Lowe

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: sam hughes on October 22, 2003, 02:16:09 am

I've been thinking about getting a pole for those inaccessable windows, does the fixi grip work well steve, do you no a link so I can see what they are?

thanks in advance, sam

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: fez on October 22, 2003, 11:03:33 am

Here's the link to the Unger FIXI Clamp http://www.ungerglobal.com/german/ger_retail_en/Retail_Products.html#Glas

It just fixes to the end of the pole. I don't have one yet though.

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 22, 2003, 01:26:18 pm

Hi Sam,
          Yes it is quite a useful little tool that is handy for just putting the scrim in for any touching up.

Steve

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: david wood on October 22, 2003, 02:03:12 pm

HI YES IVE BEEN USEING A POLE FOR A FEW YEARS NOW JUST ON SHOP WINDOWS FOR DRIPS AND STREAKS I JUST PUT MY SCRIM AROUND MY SWEEGIE WORKS A TREAT CANT BELIVE I USED TO USE MY LADDERS FOR SHOPS FOR ALL THEM YEARS ;D

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: dazmond on January 15, 2010, 10:50:30 am

still using trad poles guys! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Help with pole work
Post by: Mr T on January 15, 2010, 05:25:31 pm

Get a wagtail