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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: reachandshine on June 26, 2009, 02:36:52 pm

Title: flagged and unflagged brushes
Post by: reachandshine on June 26, 2009, 02:36:52 pm

Flagged and unflagged brushes whats the difference?

Title: Re: flagged and unflagged brushes
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 26, 2009, 02:37:33 pm

Do you mean flocked?

Title: Re: flagged and unflagged brushes
Post by: Alex Gardiner on June 26, 2009, 02:43:32 pm

Flagged is the term that brush manufacturers use. Flocked is what we window cleaners tend to call them, I'm not sure why!

Title: Re: flagged and unflagged brushes
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 26, 2009, 02:46:57 pm

Right you learn something new each day (on here) lol Hi Alex.
Flocked/Flagged bristles are split at the ends, thus making the brush softer and the other is mono filiment is that right Alex? they are stiffer bristles that aren't split at the ends.

Title: Re: flagged and unflagged brushes
Post by: Alex Gardiner on June 26, 2009, 03:01:24 pm

Quote from: mattinlester on June 26, 2009, 02:46:57 pm

Right you learn something new each day (on here) lol Hi Alex.
Flocked/Flagged bristles are split at the ends, thus making the brush softer and the other is mono filiment is that right Alex? they are stiffer bristles that aren't split at the ends.

Spot on  :), except the monofilament isn't stiffer because the bristles aren't split - rigidity is dependent on the thickness of bristle.

Title: Re: flagged and unflagged brushes
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 26, 2009, 03:05:36 pm

I always use flocked/flagged brushes for windows and my sil brush for guttering, fascias and conservatory roofs.
Suppose its all down to personal preference really.