[cybersye]

many properties on my round are wooden sash windows, and I find that 1st floor and above give some trouble when cleaning the top portion (top 1-2 "s )  of the lower pane of glass e.g. finding it difficult to clean that part or to get the brush into the corners without flushing out years of grime from between the sliding panes. I know a lot comes down to technique which I dont think I'm too bad at ( wfp 5 years ) but was wondering whether a sill brush or a swivel adapter could improve things ? and if so which would be better ?
thanks
Simon

[Oakley Windows]

Ive thought a sill brush would be good for cleaning that part of the sash which forms the  horizontal bar at the bottom of the upper frame.

Ive never tried it as I havent got a sill brush, and so far apart from one job not really had a problem with them that Im aware of, but if I did them with a sill brush I think Id feel a little more comfortable about them at the end of the day.

[Feen]

Simon, I understand your problem as I have a lot of those type of windows in my round. If I'm totally honest, I'd say this. It depends who the customer is and how good a payer they are. I have gone back to trad on some houses because of this. I feel satisfied with the job and there is no faffing around, but they  are properties I'm happy putting a ladder to. If you have to wfp them I'd say, don't get too into the spiders' nest and all the rest that's hiding under the sash window. Clean the glass and leave it at that.

[cybersye]

Ive thought a sill brush would be good for cleaning that part of the sash which forms the  horizontal bar at the bottom of the upper frame.

Ive never tried it as I havent got a sill brush, and so far apart from one job not really had a problem with them that Im aware of, but if I did them with a sill brush I think Id feel a little more comfortable about them at the end of the day.

thanks matt, I've been considering a sill brush but I currently use a superlight dual trim on a 40 ft extel hybrid, have had vikans before and not keen on the weight at that height, does anyone know of any other sill brushes other than those by vikan that maybe lighter ?

[cybersye]

Simon, I understand your problem as I have a lot of those type of windows in my round. If I'm totally honest, I'd say this. It depends who the customer is and how good a payer they are. I have gone back to trad on some houses because of this. I feel satisfied with the job and there is no faffing around, but they  are properties I'm happy putting a ladder to. If you have to wfp them I'd say, don't get too into the spiders' nest and all the rest that's hiding under the sash window. Clean the glass and leave it at that.

thanks feen, I'd probably do the same but the majority of these jobs are too high for ladders which is probably why i got them. In the most part customers except the limitations of what is possible, but I've just got a polite note from one customer with her payment asking if I can clean that part of the window better, I'm fully aware of what she means as I clean the windows of my flat at a similar height and although exceptable, not perfect in my eyes. Naturally I'll be taking greater care with these windows in future and try and improve on them.

[cybersye]

maybe this is the answer
does anyone have one of these, are they any good ?