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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Blue Frog Systems on August 04, 2009, 01:02:05 pm

Title: Gloves ??
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 04, 2009, 01:02:05 pm: Who wears them when working ?

I have a pair, but there not designed for window cleaning and are on there way out. So I'm after another pair.

What do you wear, how much and where from?
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Post by: DaveG on August 04, 2009, 01:30:27 pm: Gloves are for girls!!! ;D

I think a few guys use the "fingerless" cycling gloves,
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Post by: Londoner on August 04, 2009, 01:32:52 pm: I always wear gloves. I've bought them all, none were any good. Now I just buy suede gardening gloves from homebase.
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Post by: Mike #1 on August 04, 2009, 03:38:58 pm: got to agree with last post most of gloves wear out to quick from £10 -£35 they ain't much good
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Post by: niceandclean on August 04, 2009, 03:50:27 pm: These are what we wear.

www.protecdirect.co.uk/Disposable-Gloves/Skytec-Utah-Nitrile-Glove.htm
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Post by: Mike #1 on August 04, 2009, 04:09:17 pm: what do your hands smell like after a full day wearing them
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Post by: niceandclean on August 04, 2009, 04:16:46 pm: Quote from: prowindow on August 04, 2009, 04:09:17 pm
what do your hands smell like after a full day wearing them

Ha ha, fine. Once finished for the day, put some anti bac liquid on, rub hands together.
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Post by: niceandclean on August 04, 2009, 04:18:22 pm: I must say i am 95% WFP, i take them off when i trad.
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Post by: Mike #1 on August 04, 2009, 04:31:38 pm: if they work well as you say they're worth the money , can you grip the pole well enough if hands get wet
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Post by: ftp on August 04, 2009, 04:35:21 pm: Carpenter gloves for me - they're gay but match my chaps and handlebar mustache.
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Post by: niceandclean on August 04, 2009, 05:54:47 pm: Quote from: prowindow on August 04, 2009, 04:31:38 pm
if they work well as you say they're worth the money , can you grip the pole well enough if hands get wet

Yeah, i have tried lots of different gloves, and these work for me. I had the large ones before, but when your hands get a bit sweaty they don't fit snug, so changed over to the medium ones, much better. They also help when the SL pole gets a little stuck, more grip. :)
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Post by: pingu on August 04, 2009, 05:55:42 pm: I want someone to design a pair of gortex, thin hardwearing gloves for winter...

Anyone.
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Post by: concept on August 04, 2009, 06:28:14 pm: i used to use these quadding:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-ALPINESTAR-NEO-MOTO-MOTOCROSS-GLOVES-BLACK-LARGE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem335478bff0QQitemZ220460531696QQptZUKQ5fMotorcycleQ5fGlovesQQsalenotsupported

they were great when doubled up with some latex gloves underneath.

i suppose they are similar to the gul ones gardiners sell?
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Post by: concept on August 04, 2009, 06:31:45 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MENS-WATERPROOF-MOUNTAIN-GLOVES-windproof-breathable_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem4397b55d28QQitemZ290308054312QQptZUKQ5fSportingQ5fGoodsQ5fSportsQ5fClothingQ5fLEQQsalenotsupported

anyone tried these?
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 05, 2009, 10:19:28 pm: Just bought a pair of them gloves concept ..... will let you know how i get on with them next week
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Post by: tony talbot on August 05, 2009, 10:34:36 pm: try marigold gloves with fingers cut off plenty of grip warm and less than a £1 a pair ideal in winter.
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Post by: concept on August 06, 2009, 03:27:45 pm: Quote from: Window Wipers on August 05, 2009, 10:19:28 pm
Just bought a pair of them gloves concept ..... will let you know how i get on with them next week

which ones jehovah? ;D
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Post by: gerard mcmanus on August 06, 2009, 04:40:32 pm: http://www.p2d.co.uk/acatalog/gloves.html

buy the ultra tough ones, I bought the first ones last year and they did wear a bit, but they lasted the winter. I only wear gloves in the winter, and have tried a good few and these are the best of a bad bunch. One thing I would say is if you are trad and wearing these, dont run your hands down the rail as you descend, instead use a the rungs. They wont wear that much if you stick to that.

Water proof as well but that does tend to go after a bit, but still keeps your hands warm and dry.
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Post by: suds window service on August 06, 2009, 10:10:27 pm: try these sperian assembly gloves...ideal for the summer water proof on the palm side.... thin enough to go inside a thicker pair of rubber gloves for the winter.
believe me i have tried the lot.
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Post by: concept on August 25, 2009, 07:44:36 am: Quote from: Window Wipers on August 05, 2009, 10:19:28 pm
Just bought a pair of them gloves concept ..... will let you know how i get on with them next week

how did you get on with these?
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 25, 2009, 03:00:14 pm: I haven't used them because the one size fits all is crap. The tag says LARGE and you need huge hands for them to fit.

Am just going to get some cycling gloves for now
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Post by: concept on August 25, 2009, 03:27:42 pm: Boo! Not what I wanted to hear!

Think I will try the old motocross ones.
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Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on August 25, 2009, 07:41:03 pm: i am allergic to work so i have to wear the medical exam gloves....powder free latex in the summer and in the winter i wear them too with a pair of ron thompsons on top. ;)