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ronnie paton

  • Posts: 3245
Who taught you reach and wash?
« on: January 06, 2013, 07:05:00 pm »
It has come to my understanding that most people I see Cleaning windows or come for a job  there technique is shoddy and they  an not be leaving the job to any kind of good standard.

I also know that the way I clean would proberly be throwned upon by some on here but I would really be interested in seeing bids of techniques.


Now when I started 7 years ago no one taught me all though Brodex were happy to take £1000 sell me crap heavy poles and tell me  brush and rinse a piece of cake which it  Clearly wasn't.
 It took me months of trial and error checking my glass ect

So please some vids lads I wanna see how we all. Lean the windows

landy2

  • Posts: 1195
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2013, 07:15:02 pm »
Taught myself , the hardest part was believing how fast and safe and easy to clean a window especially on leaded window when it's been raining .after ten years doing them traditional .

wightsurf

  • Posts: 1774
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2013, 07:20:18 pm »
On here 7 yrs ago,when i first started out.How things have changed since then.

TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2013, 07:23:32 pm »
self taught after looking at a few vids and reading up on it.

CleanClear

  • Posts: 15365
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2013, 07:27:25 pm »
It has come to my understanding that most people I see Cleaning windows or come for a job  there technique is shoddy and they  an not be leaving the job to any kind of good standard.

I also know that the way I clean would proberly be throwned upon by some on here but I would really be interested in seeing bids of techniques.


Now when I started 7 years ago no one taught me all though Brodex were happy to take £1000 sell me crap heavy poles and tell me  brush and rinse a piece of cake which it  Clearly wasn't.
 It took me months of trial and error checking my glass ect

So please some vids lads I wanna see how we all. Lean the windows

I certainley wouldn't thrown upon the way you clean. And i too am looking to see some bids of others techniques, just to see if i'm getting it right. This could be an interesting thread.
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CLEANCARE WC

  • Posts: 4454
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 07:28:31 pm »
the hardest part when learning is knowing what to clean & what to leave
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

R.C Property

  • Posts: 1599
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 07:28:44 pm »
Person where I used to live taught how to do it and it's just gone on from there!

Frankybadboy

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Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 07:51:29 pm »
be nice if you showed us your techinques ronnie video plz ;)

Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 07:53:42 pm »
Andy Mullens who sold me his setup. Sadly he isnt well so I hear.

That was 2006/7 I think I cant remember. ((same year as Tosh)

Since then I have helped about 10-12 set up.

colin purewater

  • Posts: 2282
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2013, 08:10:37 pm »
Mike cam ( clean clear) took me out one day and
Showed me the tricks and a good technique 



Top man really made me a better poler  :-*

I don't really care how any one else cleans tbh
I'm told I spend to long rinsing but I no I've done
A perfect job every time so that's all that matters
To me!
keep it simple

andyjm1

  • Posts: 430
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2013, 08:18:43 pm »
Anyone can brush a window, it's not exactly rocket surgery is it?  :D

Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2013, 08:21:47 pm »
Anyone can brush a window, it's not exactly rocket surgery is it?  :D
thats so far walkway from the truth
Some people can't thats the problem.
I taught myself after watching certain suppliers balls it up, now trained a few people
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

R.C Property

  • Posts: 1599
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2013, 08:28:15 pm »
Anyone can brush a window, it's not exactly rocket surgery is it?  :D
thats so far walkway from the truth
Some people can't thats the problem.
I taught myself after watching certain suppliers balls it up, now trained a few people

Yer your not to bad of a trainer! Lol

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2013, 08:32:14 pm »
Mike cam ( clean clear) took me out one day and
Showed me the tricks and a good technique 



Top man really made me a better poler  :-*

I don't really care how any one else cleans tbh
I'm told I spend to long rinsing but I no I've done
A perfect job every time so that's all that matters


To me!



Hey wot bout me
LET YOUR PANES BE MY PLEASURE

"If CALSBERG did WINDOW CLEANING
 it would be C.C.C  Probably the best WINDOW CLEANERS IN THE WORLD ..........."

Washing Windows

  • Posts: 95
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2013, 08:32:20 pm »
Here, Youtube and trial 'n' error.

Duncan

colin purewater

  • Posts: 2282
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2013, 08:38:10 pm »
Mike cam ( clean clear) took me out one day and
Showed me the tricks and a good technique 



Top man really made me a better poler  :-*

I don't really care how any one else cleans tbh
I'm told I spend to long rinsing but I no I've done
A perfect job every time so that's all that matters


To me!



Hey wot bout me
Gav I can't learn from you as you move so fast
With a squeegee your  a window cleaning tornado  8)
keep it simple

ronnie paton

  • Posts: 3245
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2013, 09:03:38 pm »
I will do a vid in the next week or two really busy at the mo but would be interested in seeing some
Vids too!

I can honestly say I have never seen a cleanerean the same has me and
Never seen a window cleaner were I think mmmmmmm that's  look quick and will leave the windows looking good!

I guess what I want to achieve is to see if I'm
Too fussy and my tequnique is too fidderly.

CLEANCARE WC

  • Posts: 4454
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2013, 09:09:41 pm »
I used to scrub way too much until i went to work with my brother i could not believe how quickly he cleaned & rinsed a window, i was convinced they wouldnt be clean!

I was wrong I had been far too fussy before!
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

richywilts

  • Posts: 4262
Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2013, 09:18:29 pm »
i went on the BWCA courses and also got shown by the guy who i bought my first trolley system off in wolverhampton also reading threads on here id consider myself to be a very good poler and really like to do an high quality job i might not be the quickest but i know customers would be made up with my work

ive passed on my techniques to staff and 70% of them have followed suit and others have cut corners and paid the price and been sacked some people dont get it that do the job right first time is easier than doing job twice
Richard Wiltshire
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SB Cleaning

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Re: Who taught you reach and wash?
« Reply #19 on: January 06, 2013, 09:44:26 pm »
I will do a vid in the next week or two really busy at the mo but would be interested in seeing some
Vids too!

I can honestly say I have never seen a cleanerean the same has me and
Never seen a window cleaner were I think mmmmmmm that's  look quick and will leave the windows looking good!

I guess what I want to achieve is to see if I'm
Too fussy and my tequnique is too fidderly.
I feel the same Ronnie  ;D

I would be happy to put a video up of me doing a house, would be good if others did as well!! I will do a video next week.