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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Blue Frog Systems on July 12, 2009, 11:32:15 am

Title: Basic traditional kit
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on July 12, 2009, 11:32:15 am

Hi guys (and girls),

I've picked up a few jobs lately that involve the use of traditional kit. Not much, just a few windows per house.

I have a cheap kit that takes me ages to clean with (cos its cheap) and realise I need to invest some money into better kit that will make it easyer and quicker for me.

What would you guys reccomend I get ? Like I said its a couple of windows and about 8 houses a month.

All is ground floor work that I can reach without needing extensions (at the moment)

Title: Re: Basic traditional kit
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 12, 2009, 11:42:23 am

A good rectangular bucket
A 14" applicator handle and sleeve - I use Unger green microfibre sleeve with scritchy end
A 14" squeegee - I use Unger Ergotec with Ettore rubber
A 10" squeegee - I use Unger Ergotec with Ettore rubber
Some microfibre cloths - for wiping your blade with and cleaning the window edge
GG3 detergent
A wide blade scraper
A small aluminium extension pole

Title: Re: Basic traditional kit
Post by: macmac on July 12, 2009, 12:24:57 pm

A wagtail flipper, just the thing for what you need it for! ;)

Title: Re: Basic traditional kit
Post by: SteveAllan on July 12, 2009, 03:08:47 pm

Agree with the wagtail, once your used to it its ace, i have moved quite a bit of my small round to it instead of my trolley as the nature of the houses its quicker.

Title: Re: Basic traditional kit
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on July 12, 2009, 03:11:13 pm

As Mr Gardiner minus the Ettore rubbers; I use Pulex rubbers because they're miles cheaper and just as good.

Some like Ettore 'cause they're softer but with softness comes the ability to split whenever it encounters a bit of flakey paint or a particularly tough peice of fresh air :D

Pay extra if you want but Pulex will last for ages and will clean a window every bit as good as Ettore.

I would also add a 6" mop and squeegie to that list; they'll be invaluable when you come across windows with the little panes in them.

Title: Re: Basic traditional kit
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 12, 2009, 03:25:49 pm

Also add BOAB (bucket on a belt), pouches and belt, a few old towels or cloths for wiping the window ledges, keep your microfibres for the glass.

Personally I like the Unger rubbers, hard ones for the summer and soft for the winter, can't get away with Pulex rubbers, and Ettore Master are just too expensive.

Title: Re: Basic traditional kit
Post by: Ian W on July 12, 2009, 05:17:57 pm

My basic kit is:
Bucket on belt
10" Unger ergotech squeegee
14" applicator with Porcupine sleeve
Pouch with cloths
pocket scraper
Bucket with lid

Does just about everything on my round.  ;D