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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lovewindows on September 30, 2008, 10:27:44 am

Title: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: lovewindows on September 30, 2008, 10:27:44 am
Customer wants a building cleaned , downstairs windows behind a mesh 1inch square standing about 2inches off the glass, asked if he or i could remove the mesh but thats a no no, is there a magic way of cleaning these windows ? ie extra long bristles on brush , jetwash etc and whats the finish like ? or am i wasting my time ?
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 30, 2008, 11:13:38 am
forget it mate, i have done window behind bars and thats bad enough, but shy of power washing them with pure water, dont see how you could do it??
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 30, 2008, 11:29:39 am
Can you push the brush up from underneath, or if it's a worthwhile contract make a "special brush" yourself - it could get you and keep you the contract.
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 30, 2008, 11:48:45 am
If i was you why not lightly power wash it ,then once all the dirt is gone only use the 8mm hose not connected to the brush and poke it through the gape in the mesh and rinse with pure waterthe glass only.

price high for messing about mind
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: Wayne Thomas on September 30, 2008, 02:43:35 pm
Could use a 6 or 9 inch brush like Tuckers. I've got a custie who has every window covered with grills. I can get in between each grill with a 9 inch brush head and a swivel fitted to the brush. It takes longer trying to clean these windows so I charge treble what I normally would so it's worth it for the time involved.
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: William Tyndale on September 30, 2008, 04:18:02 pm
I wouldn't touch it with WFP, the dirt on the mesh would contaminate the finish.
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: simon knight on September 30, 2008, 04:29:55 pm
i tell him to take the mesh off if he wants them cleaning
Spot on 8)
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: Slash on September 30, 2008, 05:07:40 pm
Totally agree,I have one with security bars on the lower levels,my brush can fit through just about and my mop/squeegee etc. but is alot of hassle,so I say take them off if you want them doing,I don't want to be arkward but it makes my life easier,why struggle,I only do them on a 8 weekly basis but I do ring a few days before I come ;)
............been doing them for 6 months now but can see them getting fed up and getting someone else ;D
Title: Re: Windows behind mesh ?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on September 30, 2008, 05:54:34 pm
your best bet is a tucker as the bristles are so long, a full trim one, Luke