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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dick on March 29, 2010, 09:37:49 am

Title: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: Dick on March 29, 2010, 09:37:49 am
..........a wet leg from drips from using a bucket on a belt. I found a product Splash Guard on a US site @ S4.75 but they quoted S65.00 shipping which makes what is really a piece of plastic rather expensive Anyone know of this or something else similar for sale in UK, or will I have to resort to making it myself.
Thanks
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: G Griffin on March 29, 2010, 09:51:31 am
..........a wet leg from drips from using a bucket on a belt. I found a product Splash Guard on a US site @ S4.75 but they quoted S65.00 shipping which makes what is really a piece of plastic rather expensive Anyone know of this or something else similar for sale in UK, or will I have to resort to making it myself.
Thanks

   I`ve heard of people making similar things on this forum.
  I think someone used a piece of lino on a BOAB and I recall someone using a pouch as a guard. He cut a section out of the top of the pouch,where the belt goes through. Threaded the belt through one end of the pouch, through the BOAB and out of the other end of the pouch. If that makes sense  :-\. 
      So the BOAB sits over a pouch. 
   
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: JSMC on March 29, 2010, 09:57:58 am
basically what ye want is something similar in design toa pair of chaps but shorter. Easy enough to make and run through yer belt. if ye can find a section of tarp similar to what is used on truck trailers would be ideal
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: mikeyfaerosyth on March 29, 2010, 05:44:00 pm
never soak mop and put in holster.soak window first then use holster.just use it wen u need ur hands free.
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on March 29, 2010, 08:04:17 pm
all my guys put a folded beer towel behind their BOAB just tucked in their belts
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: darragh windows on March 29, 2010, 08:12:42 pm
the original unger bucket has a higher plastic bit at one side its the only one i can wear without getting a wet leg
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: Ian Mason on March 29, 2010, 08:28:36 pm
basically what ye want is something similar in design toa pair of chaps but shorter. Easy enough to make and run through yer belt. if ye can find a section of tarp similar to what is used on truck trailers would be ideal

How about a stetson awell ;D
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: Window Washers on March 29, 2010, 08:32:21 pm
cut legs off water proof trousers to wear your getting wet, job done  ;)
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: windowswashed on March 29, 2010, 10:58:24 pm
Why not simply wear, waterproof, windproof, breathable trousers instead. That way you can work all day long in the rain and not have to worry about drips running from BOABelt.
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: G Griffin on March 29, 2010, 11:05:31 pm
 I find wet leg less of a problem when I use a smaller T-bar.
  Not ideal for most though.
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: mikeyfaerosyth on March 30, 2010, 03:52:16 pm
yes unger classic.still not perfect though.can say that about a lot of products.do any manufacturers consult proper cleaners.some of these probs aesy to solve. ::)
Title: Re: Does anyone else have a problem with......
Post by: Dick on March 30, 2010, 09:45:40 pm
Thanks for varied replies. I've gone some way to prevent wet leg by just tucking a piece of thinnish polythene under belt and securing with velcro tabs, a cheap  but effective remedy, so far. Much more comfortable to go home without that damp feeling.
The reason for the drips is that I use a backflip which doesn't fit as snugly in a boab as separate applicator and squegee.
Thanks