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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lee_dewing on September 30, 2009, 05:24:22 pm

Title: wagtail technique
Post by: lee_dewing on September 30, 2009, 05:24:22 pm

just got wagtail blue ribbon 12 " squeegee

can anyone point me to a link that shows wagtail being used, keep finding ones on utube with wagtail on a pole.

do u basically have cloth/pad over rubber to soap up window then flip coth out of way got an inside job tomorrow so might use, when custy's not looking ;D ;D

oh yeh how do you wet pad trigger spray bottle can't imagine pad staying wet for long unlike applicator sleeve wet once lasts a good while.

thanks
lee

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: bobplum on September 30, 2009, 08:56:10 pm

go to the conventional section  on this forum
bob

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: bobplum on September 30, 2009, 09:00:19 pm

sorry wrong forum  ???
window tools forum ;D
slightly embarassed bob

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: TonyD on September 30, 2009, 09:15:01 pm

Quote from: lee_dewing on September 30, 2009, 05:24:22 pm

just got wagtail blue ribbon 12 " squeegee

can anyone point me to a link that shows wagtail being used, keep finding ones on utube with wagtail on a pole.

do u basically have cloth/pad over rubber to soap up window then flip coth out of way got an inside job tomorrow so might use, when custy's not looking ;D ;D

oh yeh how do you wet pad trigger spray bottle can't imagine pad staying wet for long unlike applicator sleeve wet once lasts a good while.

thanks
lee

No, it doesn't stay wet for as long, but once you get used to flipping the pad down and get quicker with the Wagtail you'll see the speed more than makes up for the water holding issue. 
When fanning, a small rotation of the wrist turns the fanning angle automatically instead of actually turning the whole of your hand and arm angle, and having that squeegee instantly right there saves loads of time.
Give it a few days use and it'll grow on you.  It does seem a bit cheap and weak at first sight, but when using that turns into light and nimble.

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: Chris Cottrell on September 30, 2009, 09:22:10 pm

Hows this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ARIbujEhA

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: lee_dewing on September 30, 2009, 09:37:11 pm

thanks all.

thanks chris,
went on wagtail website have promo vids.

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: lee_dewing on September 30, 2009, 09:38:56 pm

sorry,
here it is:

http://www.wagtail.com.au/video.htm

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: bobplum on September 30, 2009, 10:43:48 pm

shes quite fit? ;D

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: lee_dewing on October 02, 2009, 05:36:21 pm

using wagtail yesterday.

must say pretty impressed.

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: wfp master on October 02, 2009, 05:55:12 pm

Quote from: bobplum on September 30, 2009, 09:00:19 pm

sorry wrong forum  ???
window tools forum ;D
slightly embarassed bob

aye its on there not here  ;)

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: karlosdaze on October 03, 2009, 12:38:03 am

Here's Wagga - showing you all you need to know. If you stick Wagtail in the search bar top left - theres loads more wagtail videos to be seen!

http://robinson-solutions.blogspot.com/2009/09/water-fed-pole-no-thanks-i-have-wagtail.html

Title: Re: wagtail technique
Post by: lee_dewing on October 03, 2009, 10:48:47 am

hi,
good videos.

is this you?
or someone you know.

i am wfp myself, using wagtail to save time on the odd downstairs windows; doors; insides etc.

IN video shows ideal windows being cleaned this way i.e upvc flat glass windows, but must be ladders out for georegian and leaded windows?

thanks for link very intresting.