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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TonyD on August 08, 2009, 06:50:26 pm

Title: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: TonyD on August 08, 2009, 06:50:26 pm: Hi.
I'm new to window cleaning, I had a high quality valeting/detailing business that did well for years but unfortunately like most other valeters, business went very very quiet since January, to the point I had to look at a different business.
I went back to the only other skill that I have - building work, and started a handyman/building maintenance business which is doing ok but not earning a full wage to say the least. So........I thought I'd have a go at window cleaning, domestic and commercial, being used to working outdoors in the cold and all that...........

My question is........

I'm not a cretin when it comes to safety and using a ladder, and know WFP is the best way to work, but it'll take a while for me to build my round, and I'm working off a ladder at the moment on domestic houses and want to be as safe as possible.
What would you say is the best safety items I can buy for use with my ladder ? and can you recommend somewhere to buy from ?

Thanks in advance :)
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: ftp on August 08, 2009, 06:55:03 pm: I'm pleased with these:

http://www.laddatec.com/

Don't know if you could carry them about all day though.
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: concept on August 08, 2009, 06:57:07 pm: Quote from: Sparrowteeth on August 08, 2009, 06:50:26 pm
What would you say is the best safety items I can buy for use with my ladder ? and can you recommend somewhere to buy from ?

Thanks in advance :)

a water fed pole.
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: martinsadie on August 08, 2009, 07:48:51 pm: comman sense
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: Paul_Rolfe on August 08, 2009, 08:35:20 pm: Magnets in the soles of your boots to keep you firmly on the ground.
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: GWCS on August 08, 2009, 08:57:17 pm: Quote from: The Grey Wolf Window Cleaning Company on August 08, 2009, 08:35:20 pm
Magnets in the soles of your boots to keep you firmly on the ground.

you would need a lot of attraction to get to the earths magnetic field!

I believe Michael Jackson had the answer to this but he took the answer to his grave.

(http://milkand2sugars.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/michael-jackson-smooth-criminal-lean1.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: jonnyald on August 08, 2009, 09:05:36 pm: grippy sole shoes/trainers ,with an in-step
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: TonyD on August 08, 2009, 09:07:57 pm: Quote from: ftp on August 08, 2009, 06:55:03 pm
I'm pleased with these:

http://www.laddatec.com/

Don't know if you could carry them about all day though.

Thanks for that, looks great, how much are they ? the shop link doesn't work on the site to buy or look at the price.

As the other reply, I know a water fed pole is 100% safer, but I need to build income a bit first as funds are too tight to buy a WFP system yet.
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: TonyD on August 08, 2009, 09:09:05 pm: Quote from: jonnyald on August 08, 2009, 09:05:36 pm
grippy sole shoes/trainers ,with an in-step

Thanks.
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: TonyD on August 08, 2009, 09:10:00 pm: Quote from: Stan The Man on August 08, 2009, 07:48:51 pm
comman sense

Thanks.
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: mci services on August 08, 2009, 09:52:58 pm: http://www.ladders-online.com/ladda-limpet-safety-accessory

try this link for a price i have never used them but hear they are great
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: GWCS on August 08, 2009, 09:59:51 pm: if your not using window cleaning a frames then you need to get some ladder mits to help grip and prevent slip.

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=203&SectionID=28

also get some type of ladder levelling devise for slopey ground..

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=202&SectionID=28

Articulated Ladder Feet are essential imo to increase the foot print of your ladder..

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/Basic_Products.html

first product on the page..
Title: Re: Newbie, needs safety advice
Post by: TonyD on August 08, 2009, 10:01:27 pm: Quote from: stu-mac on August 08, 2009, 09:52:58 pm
http://www.ladders-online.com/ladda-limpet-safety-accessory

try this link for a price i have never used them but hear they are great

Thanks for that :)