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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 12:58:17 pm

Title: brush angle
Post by: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 12:58:17 pm: What is the best angle to have the brush head at on wfp?
II seem to need better results on top edge and corners, thanks
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Post by: steven ainger on November 07, 2009, 12:59:19 pm: out of interest, what brush are you using ???
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Post by: macmac on November 07, 2009, 01:14:29 pm: A gardiner super-lite (rectangular) brush & adjustable angle neck should help cure your problems. ;)

IMO oval vikan brushes are the pits!
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Post by: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 01:39:24 pm: Its an unger brush, quite soft.
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Post by: macmac on November 07, 2009, 01:45:37 pm: Quote from: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 01:39:24 pm
Its an unger brush, quite soft.

The problem with the unger brushes is that the jets are too near the centre of the brush & IMO not enough water gets to the edges for scrubbing AND rinsing. This could be your problem. You could drill new holes & relocate them further apart & just fill the original holes with silicone/no-nails etc. It's probably a flocked brushh too which will hold more dirt in the tips of the bristles. ;)
Title: Re: brush angle
Post by: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 04:04:03 pm: my brush is on an angle adaptor at around 45% to the upright pole. Do I need a sharper angle to bring the brush squarer to the glass? many thanks.
Title: Re: brush angle
Post by: macmac on November 07, 2009, 05:22:30 pm: Quote from: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 04:04:03 pm
my brush is on an angle adaptor at around 45% to the upright pole. Do I need a sharper angle to bring the brush squarer to the glass? many thanks.

Depends on where you stand but I always have the brush at least 90 degrees to the glass (flush on) or even angled down a little, never the other way. I don't clean the top frame though.
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Post by: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 05:30:52 pm: Thanks
I will adjust and try it on my own house.
It made quite as decent job of cleaning the car as well!
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Post by: macmac on November 07, 2009, 05:41:42 pm: Quote from: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 05:30:52 pm
Thanks
I will adjust and try it on my own house.
It made quite as decent job of cleaning the car as well!

The unger brushs are infact re-branded vikan vehicle washing brushs!!!!!!
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Post by: Slash on November 07, 2009, 05:49:40 pm: I have the angle adapter straight,the only time I change it is when I am in a narrow tight space ;)
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Post by: EZclean on November 07, 2009, 06:02:53 pm: Quote from: macmac™ on November 07, 2009, 01:14:29 pm
A gardiner super-lite (rectangular) brush & adjustable angle neck should help cure your problems. ;)

IMO oval vikan brushes are the pits!

i like my red oval mono
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Post by: Mike #1 on November 07, 2009, 06:26:12 pm: i find using the gardiners gooseneck helps with angle and deep sill reach's and thourgh railings
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Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 07, 2009, 08:25:45 pm: Quote from: combat1 on November 07, 2009, 12:58:17 pm
What is the best angle to have the brush head at on wfp?
II seem to need better results on top edge and corners, thanks

With the bristles facing slightly upwards and the jets similar, so that the dirt washes backwards from the bristles to the stock and then drops off the brush.