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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Frequently Asked Questions & Useful Resources => Topic started by: Steve.D on August 01, 2005, 06:58:58 pm

Title: Tools
Post by: Steve.D on August 01, 2005, 06:58:58 pm

In the process of purchasing tools and equipment for the business. Is there any distinct difference between the use of hard and soft squeegy rubbers ? Is it just personal choice when using Scrim or Microfibre cloths or do both have specific uses ?

Thanks

Spanner

Title: Re: Tools
Post by: 24-7 S C Services on August 01, 2005, 07:12:45 pm

Hi Spanner,

Hard rubbers are best used in the summer and soft in the winter.

Scrims and microfibre?? More of a personal choice I think, personally, I use microfibre.

Hope this helps

Andrew

Title: Re: Tools
Post by: john clarkson on August 04, 2005, 06:31:28 am

  Spannerhead,
   
   I think that it is matter of preference.  Hard rubber lasts longer, but you get nicks in the blades easily. Also if you are new you may find it causes thin lines(that are not your fault).

Soft doesnt last as long but we tend to get on better with it. we have tried them all and tend to stick to syr which is quit soft.

With cloths we have both. Dry work we use the microfibre. Scrim for edging up.

 cheers john

Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Steve.D on August 04, 2005, 10:33:57 am

Thanks all

John can you explain 'dry work'.

Cheers

Steve

Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Ray Pickering on August 05, 2005, 09:38:25 am

Hi Steve.

I think John with dry work meant (possibly) when your doing leaded windows use damp scrim to clean & buff up with dry microfibre.

I would normally detail with a scrim--thats drying the water off the edges & bottom of window that's been left behind with your sqeegee.

Ray.

Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Thecleanerservice on August 05, 2005, 04:36:28 pm

Hi Spannerhead?

I think it is personal preference too, but I tend to use Unger soft rubbers for big blade work and Unger hard for smaller ie. 10" blade + smaller.
I also carry nappy liners from Mothercare.  Don't laugh they are very useful soft cloth in winter for wiping sills, easy to wring out when your hands are frozen solid.
Pj

Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Thecleanerservice on August 05, 2005, 11:38:11 pm

ps I think they are called muslin nappies or something like that.  They're about £15 for 10.  Keep them well washed, don't use fabric conditioner.
Pj