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Klean07

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Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« on: December 15, 2010, 11:12:49 pm »
With temperatures set to plumet over the next few days I just wondered how low a temperature anyone has worked.
I did -1 last week ok.
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monkeyboy950

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2010, 11:20:17 pm »
-4 on Monday morn at 9 o clock
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ant french

Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2010, 11:32:54 pm »
1c im a baby  ;D
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2010, 11:37:07 pm »
Before warming my IBC water to a heady 15 degrees C.

0 degrees

After warming my IBC water to a heady 15 degrees C.

-2 degrees

But it seems I might have the chance to go lower next week! We shall see.
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P @ F

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2010, 01:21:47 am »
-6.5 , last wednesday , it was fantastic , all the other local town centre cleaners were freezin right up as they worked, my brush was steaming like a train , i had time to get the clean done and mop excess before it froze , 35 oC at the head , god bless my little L5

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Mike #1

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2010, 05:27:42 am »
-3 last week with water that had just been in kitchen overnight with duvet over top , it froze on 2 small porch windows that was it ,
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Paul Coleman

Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2010, 06:44:30 am »
I've managed at -2 (with a cold system) but not tried any lower.
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Frankybadboy

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2010, 06:48:21 am »
-3 but this is knowng that its going to raise. ;)
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dazmond

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2010, 07:29:03 am »
-3 with a trad pole last week!ill be using wfp though if it goes that low again as ive quite a bit of work due that is unsuitable for trad pole work.



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DaveG

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2010, 07:31:56 am »
-3 last week
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Sir Squeaky

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2010, 08:33:29 am »
Probably -2 or -3, but years ago I squeegeed shops at -10 at 7am.
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Jonathan Spencer

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2010, 08:42:14 am »
-3 last Tuesday.  The screen wash did help/
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Klean07

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2010, 11:27:06 am »
Quote from: prowindow on December 16, 2010, 05:27:42 am
-3 last week with water that had just been in kitchen overnight with duvet over top , it froze on 2 small porch windows that was it ,
My tank is too big to put in my kitchen. Even if it wasnt dont think I would be strong enough to lift it. ;D
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greencleaning

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2010, 12:21:40 pm »
The best time for cleaning windows is in the evening, after sunset. This is because if you clean windows that are warm or exposed to the sun, there are chances of streaks or spots coming up.
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LBWCS

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2010, 01:55:19 pm »
-8 thank you L5!
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dave green

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2010, 02:49:21 pm »
0c
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2010, 03:09:23 pm »
-5 trad with screenwash 2 weeks ago, then it droped to -7 and had to pack up!
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jarvy

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2010, 06:27:47 pm »
-7.5 last tuesday,pole froze up after about a min,traditional just froze nice and soapy on the windows. Looked liked snow as i scrapped it off  ;D
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A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2010, 06:34:37 pm »
did a couple of days 2wks ago was -4 just about got the job done  :D
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jarvy

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Re: Whats the lowest temp you have cleaned windows in?
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2010, 06:36:45 pm »
Only 5 days until the shortest day,then it's all downhill then to summer!!!  ;)
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