[m.b.s.]

ive just finished work after a rubbish day my problam has been my brush has seem to leaft a load of muck still on the windows here and there done them the same as always top first sides scrubbed and whole window scrubbed then rinse it looks fine untill they dry then had a look as sun whas shining on them i thought they are mucky whent up the ladder they were black cannot understan why doing the same as always is my brush knackered or is it something else i use the ionics dule trim brush any help hope i have done enought to the so i dont get any come backs well find out later had enought for one day thats why i am home early did notice it at the weekend when when i did my owne but thought it was down to me just messing around not taking my time with it any help please

[Pj]

If your water is pure and your brush is clean, it must be something on the windows.

I had a job a few weeks ago, went back next day and they looked terrible, someone asked if a road nearby had been resurfaced and funnily enough it had been!  A path very near, si maybe something like that.  Look for the obvious.
I didn't use Ionics brush when mine messed up, but I do use Ionics most of the time and best in my opinion.

[m.b.s.]

yes but why would this happen even on my owne windows there has been no road works round here water pure brush is clean as far as i am aware will clean it later ijust dont know if the outer brushes on the duel trim brush arnt splying enoughth so the inner brush can scrubb propperly

[xxmattyxx]

Newbie to WFP, but wonder if theres a film of something on there, grease from an outside kitchen window perhaps? Maybe soak it overnight in vinegar and then rinse thoroughly in RO.

Matt

[m.b.s.]

Newbie to WFP, but wonder if theres a film of something on there, grease from an outside kitchen window perhaps? Maybe soak it overnight in vinegar and then rinse thoroughly in RO.

Matt

thanks but this was not on only one job severel infact even my owne at the weekend

[xxmattyxx]

But if you picked the crud up off the kitchen window of another property at the end of last week maybe, dunno, worth giving it a thought.

[m.b.s.]

But if you picked the crud up off the kitchen window of another property at the end of last week maybe, dunno, worth giving it a thought.

could have a point there clean brush again see what happens but personally i think the brissels on the out side of the dule trim brush are not allowing the inner brisseles to contact the glass properly thats my opinion  thats why i thought i would ask you guys on here to see what you all come up with and try and eliminate the prob you may have a point though good thinking

[m.b.s.]

cleaned the brush just tryed it on a neighbours dirty window still the same its as if the brush is missing some of the muck on the window

[stuart@skypole]

Just athought but if you think the brush is missing bits try changing the brush if you have one or doing the lower windows with the dodgy brush but hold the brush head in your hand and ensure full contact on the window,

then rinse well and wait till dry

regards, Stuart

www.skypolwfp.com

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Can you borrow a brush from another cleaner in your area or even get another window cleaners opinion?

ps Not taking the mickey but.... Can you please use some ful stops when you type? Hard to read and understand such a lond sentance.


Bob

[m.b.s.]

Can you borrow a brush from another cleaner in your area or even get another window cleaners opinion?

ps Not taking the mickey but.... Can you please use some ful stops when you type? Hard to read and understand such a lond sentance.


Bob

no probs............

[m.b.s.]

if it is the trim round the brush that is not splaying. can i cut it off so its the same lenth as the inner bristles. will it harm any thing . do i have to cut them at certain angles

[Pj]

I honestly don't think it can be the outer trim, the Ionics brush sweeps across all the glass as good as if not better than most.  Is it verrrry cold where you are at the mo?  That might make the brush a bit poor in performance, but shouldn't really.

Give it a good rinse in a bucket of hot water.  Boil some pure if you like, really rinse it, let it dry, then try again.  Thats if you have another brush to use in the meantime

[m.b.s.]

I honestly don't think it can be the outer trim, the Ionics brush sweeps across all the glass as good as if not better than most.  Is it verrrry cold where you are at the mo?  That might make the brush a bit poor in performance, but shouldn't really.

Give it a good rinse in a bucket of hot water.  Boil some pure if you like, really rinse it, let it dry, then try again.  Thats if you have another brush to use in the meantime

no m8 quite warm its as if the bristles are missing the muck and just gliding over the muck without removing it.

[Pj]

And your water flow is good?

Sorry no answers here then

[robbie14000]

MBS- We had a problem like your a few years ago.
Turned out a ladies windows we had cleaned had been having flat roof done.
Could not see anything on the windows so cleaned as normal then found out some windows had picked up a greasy film of some sort.
Apparently something to do with the burning of the tar on the roof.
Had to ditch the brush and got a new one.
Maybe?
Thanks Robbie

[windowwashers]

I honestly don't think it can be the outer trim, the Ionics brush sweeps across all the glass as good as if not better than most.  Is it verrrry cold where you are at the mo?  That might make the brush a bit poor in performance, but shouldn't really.

Give it a good rinse in a bucket of hot water.  Boil some pure if you like, really rinse it, let it dry, then try again.  Thats if you have another brush to use in the meantime

no m8 quite warm its as if the bristles are missing the muck and just gliding over the muck without removing it.

have you tried using TFR ?

[m.b.s.]

thanks all but it seems to have been on quite a few jobs today will clean brush in hot water see how it goes  tommorow if not then its a new brush i think see if that cures the probs it baffeled me as well

[d s windowcleaning]

i dont think its your brush mate , ive had the same problems and i tryed 4 diffrent brushes its as if theres some type of grease on the windows . i know this minght sound daft but over the last few weeks ive noticed a lot of low flying planes theres some crap comes out of them and if you are working near a flight path just a thought .

[frames to panes]

If it's a grease then hot water is unlikely to shift it alone from your brush. Your going to need detergent or tfr or a degreaser of some sort to clean the brush. Don't worry about contaminating your brush with any of these because provided you rinse off glass it won't be a problem. Have a close look at the bristles - do they feel greasy at the moment?