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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Blue Frog Systems on May 04, 2009, 12:39:37 am

Title: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on May 04, 2009, 12:39:37 am

Have done about 6-7 conservatory roofs now. Im getting considerably quicker at it now, but wondered what you guys use when cleaning a conservatory roof ? Might be something i could invest in to speedthe process up a little more.

Oh and does anyone use conservatory roof ladders? Am thinking of offering a upvc clean on the external roof, but not too sure about them there ladders.

Title: Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
Post by: richywilts on May 04, 2009, 02:01:29 am

i just use step ladders an old waterfed pole not connected up to anyfing a spray bottle with ecover truck wash and hose pipe with sprayer on the end set too powerful and some scrubbing sponges for dishwashing!!! i find i bring them up well too.

Title: Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
Post by: Londoner on May 04, 2009, 07:27:34 am

Sounds about right. A stiff brush on the end of a long bit of wood is the only other thing. Conservatory ladders are quite good. I have hired one from HSS a couple of times. Why don't you get one out for the weekend and see what you think.

Title: Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
Post by: Pureandclean on May 04, 2009, 11:07:24 am

You would only need those ladders if you intend to clean the upvc by hand, in which case you would be looking at a completely different level of pricing.
 There is a guy in our town that has 2 vans on the road, specialising in consv roof cleaning and using those ladders. So far I have not heard the kind of price he is charging, but I reckon he is charging a good deal more than £50 a roof.

Title: Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
Post by: niceandclean on May 04, 2009, 01:31:16 pm

Ive started using the Ecover truck wash from Gardiners instead of the TFR i used to use. I spray the roof inc the cresting, finial and the gutters, leave for 10 mins, then just wfp and rinse, they all come up a treat, inc glass roofs.

Title: Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on May 04, 2009, 04:47:17 pm

Quote from: niceandclean on May 04, 2009, 01:31:16 pm

Ive started using the Ecover truck wash from Gardiners instead of the TFR i used to use. I spray the roof inc the cresting, finial and the gutters, leave for 10 mins, then just wfp and rinse, they all come up a treat, inc glass roofs.

Ecover - sizes, dilutions and prices please? Thanks.

Oh, and what do you spray it with?

Title: Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
Post by: niceandclean on May 04, 2009, 05:03:24 pm

Quote from: Malc Gold on May 04, 2009, 04:47:17 pm

Quote from: niceandclean on May 04, 2009, 01:31:16 pm

Ive started using the Ecover truck wash from Gardiners instead of the TFR i used to use. I spray the roof inc the cresting, finial and the gutters, leave for 10 mins, then just wfp and rinse, they all come up a treat, inc glass roofs.

Ecover - sizes, dilutions and prices please? Thanks.

Oh, and what do you spray it with?

I Use a hand pump sprayer, you can get them in B&Q.
Gardiners only do one size.
Heres all the info www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Misc._Items.html