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robbo333

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Keeping the brush clean
« on: August 13, 2012, 05:43:47 pm »
I'm just starting out and picking up quite a lot of first cleans; some have really filthy frames. Sometimes I get lengths of cobweb crud that seem to hang onto the brush. Is there an easy way to clean this off (especially on upper windows) before I start on the glass?
Thanks
Pete
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Ian101

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2012, 05:47:04 pm »
Sometimes a quick brush against the brickwork helps  :o :o :o :o

prob get told off for doing this  ;D
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robbo333

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2012, 05:53:49 pm »
Thanks Ian.
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Griffus

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2012, 08:29:47 pm »
Tends to come off easy enough, although flocked may grip a bit more.

Worst case do the obvious, bring it down and remove by hand.

Rubbing against the brickwork not a great idea.
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Paddy Woods

Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2012, 08:37:30 pm »
Quote from: Ian H2o on August 13, 2012, 05:47:04 pm
Sometimes a quick brush against the brickwork helps  :o :o :o :o

Nooooooooo!!

Only if u want to scratch the glass  :o
A simple rub of the hand is all that's needed pete ...
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 10:03:51 pm »
Quote from: pod on August 13, 2012, 08:37:30 pm
Quote from: Ian H2o on August 13, 2012, 05:47:04 pm
Sometimes a quick brush against the brickwork helps  :o :o :o :o

Nooooooooo!!

Only if u want to scratch the glass  :o
A simple rub of the hand is all that's needed pete ...

agreed! thats all i do
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ben M

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2012, 10:06:48 pm »
Quote from: GB Window cleaning on August 13, 2012, 10:03:51 pm
Quote from: pod on August 13, 2012, 08:37:30 pm
Quote from: Ian H2o on August 13, 2012, 05:47:04 pm
Sometimes a quick brush against the brickwork helps  :o :o :o :o

Nooooooooo!!

Only if u want to scratch the glass  :o
A simple rub of the hand is all that's needed pete ...
+1

agreed! thats all i do
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robbo333

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2012, 10:45:31 pm »
Cheers all.
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scottt24

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2012, 07:47:31 am »
I find that when  cleaning top windows and the brush gets a bit dirty if you turn the pole so that the brush moves through 45 degrees and drag it down over the edge of the sill a couple of times this tends to get rid of enough of the build up.
Then when you drop the pole you can run your hand over the brush to get rid of any that's left
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Ian101

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2012, 09:30:11 am »
Quote from: pod on August 13, 2012, 08:37:30 pm
Quote from: Ian H2o on August 13, 2012, 05:47:04 pm
Sometimes a quick brush against the brickwork helps  :o :o :o :o

Nooooooooo!!

Only if u want to scratch the glass  :o
A simple rub of the hand is all that's needed pete ...

told you i would get told off  ;D ;D
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mark m

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2012, 01:31:21 pm »
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Perfect Windows

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2012, 04:52:39 pm »
Quote from: robbo333 on August 13, 2012, 05:43:47 pm
I'm just starting out and picking up quite a lot of first cleans; some have really filthy frames. Sometimes I get lengths of cobweb crud that seem to hang onto the brush. Is there an easy way to clean this off (especially on upper windows) before I start on the glass?
Thanks
Pete

Yes there is.  Move the brush away to the side of the window and with a flick of the wrist turn the shaft of the pole rapidly anticlockwise, then clockwise and so on.  Looks like a dog shaking itself and will get 99% of cobwebs off the top.  Any that stay on aren't going to come off just because the brush touches some glass.

Vin
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Elfyn

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2012, 05:01:21 pm »
If the windows have that much crud on them I give things a quick going over with a cobweb brush (on a pole).
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robbo333

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2012, 06:05:21 pm »
Some more great replies.
Thank you.
Pete
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WCS Limited

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2012, 06:31:33 pm »
another good idea on first cleans is have an oblong WC bucket half full with pure water and wash it in it helps move all the bits of dirt and grim that gets stuck in the bristles. Plus it gets the brush looking good for your next maintenance clean...  :)
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paul marshall

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Re: Keeping the brush clean
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2012, 08:34:27 pm »
 :o :o im with ian on this one , guilty as sin both of us  :o :o
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