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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Gurdy on October 18, 2008, 06:13:51 pm

Title: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Gurdy on October 18, 2008, 06:13:51 pm
Hi all, looking for suggestions on good waterproof gloves for the coming winter, wfp/trad work. tried seal skin/unger, fell apart after a week!!!
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: MoemGorod on October 18, 2008, 06:21:17 pm
Hi Gurdy.

Have a look at: h_ttp://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Gloves.html

Cheers,

Vadim
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Alex Gardiner on October 18, 2008, 06:41:48 pm
These are waterproof:

GUL Power Gloves 5mm Neoprene for Extreme Cold

(http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/gul_power_glove.jpg)
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: suds window service on October 18, 2008, 10:24:59 pm
I have had the unger for three weeks.......binned them friday NACKERD! and my hands stunk!
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: ps outthere on October 18, 2008, 10:43:10 pm
I bought these gloves and tried them.
Showa 490 Insulated PVC Gauntlet Blue Size 10 - Pair   9.49
www.hsdonline.co.uk

They are fully fleece lined, very warm and waterproof, apart from the opening you put your hands in ;D.
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: suds window service on October 18, 2008, 10:49:18 pm
how much do they retail at alex?
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: pjulk on October 18, 2008, 11:05:32 pm
ps outthere - said
Quote
I bought these gloves and tried them.
Showa 490 Insulated PVC Gauntlet Blue Size 10 - Pair   9.49
www.hsdonline.co.uk

They are fully fleece lined, very warm and waterproof, apart from the opening you put your hands in Grin.

Are these the gloves if so they look perfect for WFP
www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod120409 (http://www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod120409)
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: ianhannaford on October 19, 2008, 12:00:08 am
I have done a far bit of work for a company up north called Arco, one of there main products is gloves> I have asked the expert what he would recommend and will let you know what he says.

Ian
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Londoner on October 19, 2008, 08:04:33 am
I would be interested in a decent pair of gloves, I have had lots and they have all been rubbish. Most of the time I just go to homebase and buy a few pairs of the better gardening gloves. When they get too wet I switch to another pair and hang the old pair out to dry.
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Chris Cottrell on October 19, 2008, 08:11:26 am
I've tried a few pairs of glove the unger ones last only weeks and make your hands stink, the sealskins lasted a couple of months a bit better butdidnt keep my hands warm they did fall foul to getting ripped on the pole clamps and strangly enough the best i have found are simply cotton gloves £1 a pair and over them I put std red rubber builders gloves
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: elite mike on October 19, 2008, 09:14:23 am
hi gurdy try these

good price too ;D

www.littlepinkshop.com/shop/cskins-xtend-wetsuit-gloves-20067-p-404.html
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: trike on October 19, 2008, 10:16:49 am
sealskins 100% waterproof make sure you undersize for hands and have them tight,i have a pair for sale in sale section
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on October 19, 2008, 10:36:46 am
Those sealskins are rubbish  :-\. They leak in between fingers and are hopeless for wfp.

Unger ones really do make your hands stink. :-X

Im gonna give the 5mm gloves a go that Matt recommended.

Bob
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: LWC on October 19, 2008, 10:40:27 am
we've just started stocking them seal skins, look a real nice pair of gloves, im gonna give them a go

tried them on and held the pole, they were very comfortable and grippy
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: trike on October 19, 2008, 11:46:52 am
Those sealskins are rubbish  :-\. They leak in between fingers and are hopeless for wfp.

Unger ones really do make your hands stink. :-X

Im gonna give the 5mm gloves a go that Matt recommended.

Bob
so you dont want to buy mine bob,i dont know what ones you have used but mine do not let anywater in atall ??? ???
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: ps outthere on October 19, 2008, 01:27:19 pm
Paul G. (Are these the gloves if so they look perfect for WFP
www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod120409)
These are the gloves but it looks like the price has increased slightly.

I have tried the Unger, and other, neoprene gloves. When using a pole, they don't last very long, and they are very hard work getting on and off. In addition, the outsides are usually wet, therefore wet anything you touch, paperwork, PDA, etc.
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on October 19, 2008, 05:39:02 pm
Trike

Maybe I got a dud pair  :-\. But they also tore to shreds when using them for WFP........as do most gloves.

Looking forward to trying out my 5mm scuba gloves.

Bob
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Tristan R Clean on October 19, 2008, 09:41:48 pm
Those hygeine supplies gloves look the business.

I think they are the same type those King Crab fisherman use in extreme weather.

Tris
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: prestige cleaners on November 12, 2008, 10:52:55 pm
I bought these gloves and tried them.
Showa 490 Insulated PVC Gauntlet Blue Size 10 - Pair   9.49
www.hsdonline.co.uk

They are fully fleece lined, very warm and waterproof, apart from the opening you put your hands in ;D.

 just recieved them, http://www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod120410
cant wait to use them, very warm, thick, good value and waterproof. - as long as they last?
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: d s windowcleaning on November 12, 2008, 11:11:04 pm
until youve tred any fingerless gloves you will never belive that in over 11 years of window cleaning fingerless are the best .
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: NWH on November 12, 2008, 11:12:13 pm
until youve tred any fingerless gloves you will never belive that in over 11 years of window cleaning fingerless are the best .
LMAO. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on November 12, 2008, 11:16:31 pm
Try homebase - blue taskmaster gloves they last about 1-2 month's £3.99
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: d s windowcleaning on November 12, 2008, 11:26:22 pm
until youve tred any fingerless gloves you will never belive that in over 11 years of window cleaning fingerless are the best .
LMAO. ;D ;D ;D
NWH dont grin mate until you use fingerless gloves . i took your word on IPA TOPICS and went out and bought some , i posted a true reply of what i thought & still use IPA  .
you try fingerless gloves mate then see what you think .
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: Mick (UHPS) on November 13, 2008, 03:53:24 pm
Those sealskins are rubbish  :-\. They leak in between fingers and are hopeless for wfp.Unger ones really do make your hands stink. :-X

Im gonna give the 5mm gloves a go that Matt recommended.

Bob

I agree.
I bought a few pairs and they leak, rip to peices in no time and make your hands smell like youve been unfaithfull.
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: trike on November 13, 2008, 04:31:40 pm
Trike

Maybe I got a dud pair  :-\. But they also tore to shreds when using them for WFP........as do most gloves.

Looking forward to trying out my 5mm scuba gloves.

Bobsorry to hear that bob,mine have lasted 6months wfp, ???
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: NWH on November 13, 2008, 06:52:14 pm
until youve tred any fingerless gloves you will never belive that in over 11 years of window cleaning fingerless are the best .
LMAO. ;D ;D ;D
NWH dont grin mate until you use fingerless gloves . i took your word on IPA TOPICS and went out and bought some , i posted a true reply of what i thought & still use IPA  .
you try fingerless gloves mate then see what you think .
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I`m not knocking you Dave it`s just i hate the thought of wet wooly gloves. :'( :'(
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: d s windowcleaning on November 13, 2008, 11:02:17 pm
until youve tred any fingerless gloves you will never belive that in over 11 years of window cleaning fingerless are the best .
LMAO. ;D ;D ;D
NWH dont grin mate until you use fingerless gloves . i took your word on IPA TOPICS and went out and bought some , i posted a true reply of what i thought & still use IPA  .
you try fingerless gloves mate then see what you think .
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I`m not knocking you Dave it`s just i hate the thought of wet wooly gloves. :'( :'(
they dont get wet , i never put wooly gloves , i put fingerless so many to choose from these days  ;D
Title: Re: window cleaning gloves.
Post by: sparklebright on November 14, 2008, 01:38:30 pm
Just grin and bear the cold, your body has a mechanism called the 'hunters reflex' the pain only lasts for 20 minutes and then your hands are toastie warm all day. Some old boys put theirs in cold water to get it over with, but that's going too far for me.