Have you bought supplies that are simply a waste of money?
Here's mine:
Oilflow solvent remover. So weak that it takes all day to break down the solvent or sticky residue on glass and plastic.
Astonish oven cleaner - doesn't work on ovens but is ok for upvc
Fleetclean tfr - simply useless at the recommended dilution rates for conservatory roofs. Works ok if really strong but stains any glass if it drys
Windsol crystal clear mineral deposit/calcium remover - ruined two windows with it and it works no better than cheap Viakal
Gardiners first series plastic clamps - used to snap and ping off for a pastime (new ones are perfect)
Gardiners mark1 superlight pole. Fantasticlly light and stiff but would snap if you sneezed on it it was a Maver fishing pole unlike the current version.
Ungers fluid - not the normal one but a free bottle that was given away by one supplier for testing. Awe-full stuff that left a residue that couldn't be seen untill it was too late.
Leisure batteries that don't last nine months.
Vikan sill brush - scrubs really well but is twice as heavy as it needs to be.
Finally any glassfibre telescopic pole including my telescopic jet washing lance - dreadful clamps, far too heavy and flexible.
Have you bought anything you aren't happy with?
Would be interesting to know what you used instead of these items Dave...
Well nailpolish remover (non acetone) works faster than Oilflow and is far cheaper. Even WD40 works better.
Cheap as chips upvc cream works wonders on guttering - quick squirt on my brush and it froths up lovely and cleans everything off better than tfr. Most conservatory roofs clean up well even with tap water if you give the algae a ten minute soak first (like we do with tfr)
Viakal for calcium deposits
Poles - well the slx clamps are sorted and the S2 is pretty strong so no complaints there.
Vikan brushes - they are dumped in the van bucket and never come out since I bought Gardiners Superlight brushes.
The Unger fluid never gets used - I normally use squeegee off.
Just remembered the worst of all (and it was my fault) was a gutter scoop Gardiners made after I pestered Alex. Cost me £60 and was totally useless
