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֍Winp®oClean֍

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Brushes
« on: September 28, 2025, 02:03:56 pm »
Just wondering if there's anything new out there? Looking for something in-between an Ultimate and Xtreme. Must splay outwards from the ends and be soft. Don't mind oval either. 🤔
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dd

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2025, 02:27:22 pm »
I like the supreme from Gardiner. I use the dupont and flocked versions.

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2025, 05:04:56 pm »
I like the supreme from Gardiner. I use the dupont and flocked versions.

Is the dupont as soft as the flocked?
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dazmond

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2025, 05:59:10 pm »
I use the 35cm xtreme sill brushes for most work these days with 4 x 1.4mm jets. They have short bristles and I find them pretty good for maintenance cleans. I use either the stiff or flocked versions. I've scratched quite a few upper sills using the standard extremes so these are great.

I also use a supreme sometimes which is good for hooking out spider eggs in the corner of frames
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Re: Brushes
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2025, 06:05:06 pm »
I use the 35cm xtreme sill brushes for most work these days with 4 x 1.4mm jets. They have short bristles and I find them pretty good for maintenance cleans. I use either the stiff or flocked versions. I've scratched quite a few upper sills using the standard extremes so these are great.

I also use a supreme sometimes which is good for hooking out spider eggs in the corner of frames

At least 50% of my work is sash and case windows and Xtremes can't get into the corners to hook the spiders nests out. 🥴
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Splash and dash

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2025, 06:06:26 pm »
I like the supreme from Gardiner. I use the dupont and flocked versions.

Is the dupont as soft as the flocked?
No the DuPont is quite stiff excellent brush though

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2025, 06:34:12 pm »
I like the supreme from Gardiner. I use the dupont and flocked versions.

Is the dupont as soft as the flocked?
No the DuPont is quite stiff excellent brush though

That's a shame, I need a brush that requires minimal effort to splay out.
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windowswashed

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2025, 06:42:48 pm »
My personal choice are the Reach-it brushes, the ultra lites my favourite

Splash and dash

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2025, 07:10:41 pm »
My personal choice are the Reach-it brushes, the ultra lites my favourite

£235 a go bit expensive and made of aluminium looks and sounds heavy

dd

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2025, 07:21:44 pm »
I like the supreme from Gardiner. I use the dupont and flocked versions.

Is the dupont as soft as the flocked?
No. Personally I find them both to be good. The flocked is softer and is a little easier to work with but holds more dirt from cleaning sills.

I find the newer dupont version splays more than the older dupont supreme. I do not find it a difficult brush to work with.

windowswashed

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2025, 04:58:48 pm »
My personal choice are the Reach-it brushes, the ultra lites my favourite

£235 a go bit expensive and made of aluminium looks and sounds heavy
 

I paid a lot less than that. They are worth it in my opinion compared to the other competitors, lighter than extreme brushes or about the same but built to last for years without losing any bristles plus the added advantage of scouring pads instead of bristles on the inside of the brushes shifts dirt more efficiently.

dazmond

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2025, 07:51:19 pm »
Im totally impressed by the 35cm Xtreme sill brushes with 4 jets(1.4mm). This is my main brush of choice for most work these days on the end of an extreme 25.

I never thought I'd go for a 35cm brush over the standard 26cm brushes but now im used to it i think it speeds me up a little. Less passes on the glass and just generally a great brush!
price higher/work harder!

Simon Trapani

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2025, 08:14:30 pm »
Im totally impressed by the 35cm Xtreme sill brushes with 4 jets(1.4mm). This is my main brush of choice for most work these days on the end of an extreme 25.

I never thought I'd go for a 35cm brush over the standard 26cm brushes but now im used to it i think it speeds me up a little. Less passes on the glass and just generally a great brush!


But you’re always going on about using extreme poles for their light weight & then you go sticking a 35cm brush on it🤷‍♂️ Albeit not a brick admittedly.


dazmond

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2025, 08:33:04 am »
Im totally impressed by the 35cm Xtreme sill brushes with 4 jets(1.4mm). This is my main brush of choice for most work these days on the end of an extreme 25.

I never thought I'd go for a 35cm brush over the standard 26cm brushes but now im used to it i think it speeds me up a little. Less passes on the glass and just generally a great brush!


But you’re always going on about using extreme poles for their light weight & then you go sticking a 35cm brush on it🤷‍♂️ Albeit not a brick admittedly.

The 35cm Xtreme sill is VERY light and it covers the glass and sills very well. I use it with a carbon 10in gooseneck too so it's light as a feather. I can effectively clean upper sills at tight angles without scratching them.
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Scottish Cleaning Service

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2025, 12:07:32 pm »
Im totally impressed by the 35cm Xtreme sill brushes with 4 jets(1.4mm). This is my main brush of choice for most work these days on the end of an extreme 25.

I never thought I'd go for a 35cm brush over the standard 26cm brushes but now im used to it i think it speeds me up a little. Less passes on the glass and just generally a great brush!


But you’re always going on about using extreme poles for their light weight & then you go sticking a 35cm brush on it🤷‍♂️ Albeit not a brick admittedly.

The 35cm Xtreme sill is VERY light and it covers the glass and sills very well. I use it with a carbon 10in gooseneck too so it's light as a feather. I can effectively clean upper sills at tight angles without scratching them.

If anyone made an add on to the ends of the Xtreme sill brush then it would be the best brush out there. If one could slip, bolt or fix a few ends that have bristles pointing horizontally then it would be great for sash windows and corners.
Or if Alex was to make a new Xtreme with ends like on the Sill brush then it would be the best all rounder.🤔🤔

johnny bravo

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2025, 01:39:01 pm »
im going to try a Gardiners Extreem Sill Flocked  4x pencil jets.     Big price difference from Xline Rinsebar brush  35cm  £90+     to Gardiners £40+  for there 35 extreem.     

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2025, 09:18:36 pm »
im going to try a Gardiners Extreem Sill Flocked  4x pencil jets.     Big price difference from Xline Rinsebar brush  35cm  £90+     to Gardiners £40+  for there 35 extreem.     

Two completely different brushes though.
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the king

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2025, 08:20:33 pm »
im going to try the reach it ultra lite brush i must say it looks very nice @windowswashed do you use there hi flow hose i cant find much info on it whether pole hose or reel hose ? im also looking at the radial rocker as this looks like a real good scrubber i no its heavy but rincing on the glass should counter the weight a bit ! also can you replace and change the brustles like the constructor brush as that would also be a game changer !!

windowswashed

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2025, 09:52:16 pm »
im going to try the reach it ultra lite brush i must say it looks very nice @windowswashed do you use there hi flow hose i cant find much info on it whether pole hose or reel hose ? im also looking at the radial rocker as this looks like a real good scrubber i no its heavy but rincing on the glass should counter the weight a bit ! also can you replace and change the brustles like the constructor brush as that would also be a game changer !!

 I only use a rocker with blue mesh and silver stainless mesh for removing egg thrown on glass and for stubborn solar panels, the brush is too heavy for normal window cleaning.

The ultra lite I use the 18inch and occasionally the 14 inch for most of my work for maintenance cleans.

I use the hi flo hose as a pole hose which is 10mm external diameter and 8mm internal diameter so plenty of water flow so doesn't drain my battery or strain the pump.
I do one scrub downwards from the top of glass and straight pull down for a rinse if dirty. Always sheets the water even on the worst of hydrophobic glass with the rinse bars on a reach it brush as the bristles are so compact that the water sits above the bristles as it's pulled down the glass and runs around the edge of the brush when turned at a slight angle for keeping contact with the rubber seals.
Can't fault the brushes, I adapted the goosenecks to suit my personal preferences and only use their brush heads and not their goosenecks.

the king

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Re: Brushes
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2025, 05:51:25 pm »
thanks for the reply @windowswashed do you use hot water ? im going to order the 14 inch ultra lite and high flow hose and will order the rocker at a later date .