[duncan h]

Hi. I always rinse off the glass. Sometimes after a hard day,my arms are dropping off. Only ever watched a Gardiner vid of him rinsing off the glass. He swayed it side to side, then quickly to the bottom. This way never appealed to me.
Can you do the normal work your way down the glass. left to right, with the brush on the glass at all times.

[Tony dunmall]

I keep brushes on glass with fan jets for rinsing,

occasionally,I will use pencil jets for a change, have done that way for years now.

I have to think what brush I use with this method and I work a higher flow, not to excessive, never run out water it does take some getting used.

[CleanClear]

I keep brushes on glass with fan jets for rinsing,

occasionally,I will use pencil jets for a change, have done that way for years now.

I have to think what brush I use with this method and I work a higher flow, not to excessive, never run out water it does take some getting used.

+1

[trippyboy]

I was always scared to rinse "on" .I always imagined it would leave marks on the glass from a dirty brush , but one day Peter Fogwell managed to convince me that rinsing "on" is no different from rinsing "off" in terms of quality.
I gave it a go and have never looked back.
I have found it quicker a lot less messier and  no more aching shoulders, back, arms.
If rinsing on its best not to use a soft bristle brush though.
Hope this helps

[duncan h]

Thanks guys. I use fan jets with high flow. Sometimes switch to pencil for a change. I was worried about the water pushing the dirt back up the glass. When held away, I can point water down as it were. Always hurts my joints. ON it is 

[SeanK]

I was always scared to rinse "on" .I always imagined it would leave marks on the glass from a dirty brush , but one day Peter Fogwell managed to convince me that rinsing "on" is no different from rinsing "off" in terms of quality.
I gave it a go and have never looked back.
I have found it quicker a lot less messier and  no more aching shoulders, back, arms.
If rinsing on its best not to use a soft bristle brush though.
Hope this helps

Trippy could ask what type of brush do you use, cheers.

[chris turner]

I rinse off the glass but just started using the unger hi flo sill brush ( temporary until gardiners new brushes come out ) and I imagine this brush would be very good for rinsing on the glass. It has easily removable jet positions, one position sprays from the top of the brush the other pointing downwards.
I can't decide which position I like the jets in, if you rinse off the glass I think there both a little awkward but for rinsing on the glass I would imagine the top jets would be ideal.

[paul ette]

anyone got a decent video of rinsing on the glass as i dont understand
if your brush is touching the glass isnt it stil scrubbing? do you have to use fan jets?
really want to start rinsing on the glass as my back/shoulders are ruined by end of play  but scared ill do it wrong

[trippyboy]

I was always scared to rinse "on" .I always imagined it would leave marks on the glass from a dirty brush , but one day Peter Fogwell managed to convince me that rinsing "on" is no different from rinsing "off" in terms of quality.
I gave it a go and have never looked back.
I have found it quicker a lot less messier and  no more aching shoulders, back, arms.
If rinsing on its best not to use a soft bristle brush though.
Hope this helps

Trippy could ask what type of brush do you use, cheers.

Hi mate I use the gardiners dual trim white bristle brush with fans

[Tony dunmall]

Hi Paul

You  can rinse on glass with pencil jets you have to tilt to the side on glass this still involveps a sideways move whilst controlling the pole,  It can affect wear on shoulders

With fan jets you scrub as normal, then back to top whilst brush on glass you repeat bring down or some I imagine you scrub  and rinse as you go depends on preferred method

I find hard with a flocked style brush others might prefer, we all have our preferred brushes

I prefer the blue Wight ultra light gardiners hard to have with fan jets although I've just found some ebay work well just need bigger hole

If your shoulders have had it by end day, you need to evaluate what pole you use and what brush, the obvious answer is as light as possible to do the job satisfactory or as you can afford

[heath verrall]

I've got three fan jets on my brush, when I've cleaned the glass I tilt my brush on one side of the frame edge and run down once only, the water flows well over the glass and I'm done.
I do have full pressure on my pumps, this works best for me.
Hope this helps.

[andyM]

I've got three fan jets on my brush

Does that make you Tri-Sexual? 

[Clever Forum Name]

I use a sill brush with pencils and it's fine for rinsing on the glass as its dual trim.

I may change the brush head 3-6 time a day depending on Georgian/leaded/wooden/UPVC etc etc.

I always say I rinse on the glass but more times than not I am an inch away.

When rinsing on the glass I STILL take some weight but just not enough to lift bristles.

I don't suffer with pain but it is something I would love to perfect.

[dazmond]

i rinse off usually with a 25ft extreme pole and extreme medium mixed brush.light as a feather.no strain at all.

the only time i rinse brush on is when im cleaning windows higher than 25 ft with my 47 footer.even then i can often rinse off the glass with minimum strain.

[Dave Willis]

Why do we do that?

Why do we rinse on with our EXTREME 47'pole but rinse off with our EXTREME 25'. I normally rinse off with my SLX 18' pole too - all fitted with EXTREME brushes.


What I mean is .... if it's ok to rinse on with my EXTREME 47, why shouldn't it be ok to rinse on with my EXTREME 25?

Doesn't make any sense.

[Tony dunmall]

It is ok, try it and see

Fitted new fan jets today to my extreme brush, really like it then fitted to the really light ones the blue and Wight ones be trying tomorrow

[dazmond]

Why do we do that?

Why do we rinse on with our EXTREME 47'pole but rinse off with our EXTREME 25'. I normally rinse off with my SLX 18' pole too - all fitted with EXTREME brushes.


What I mean is .... if it's ok to rinse on with my EXTREME 47, why shouldn't it be ok to rinse on with my EXTREME 25?

Doesn't make any sense.

i just prefer to rinse off the glass dave  but sometimes at high level its easier to rinse brush on.

 

[duncan h]

Tried it at home today. Some water marks on top but don't think its rinsing, more I havnt cleaned them for months lol

[slap bash]

Its important to rinse left to right and not right to left for best results.As dirt on the glass is triangle in shape and will only run off this way.

[duncan h]

Its important to rinse left to right and not right to left for best results.As dirt on the glass is triangle in shape and will only run off this way.

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