[ronnie paton]

hydro how do you apply with squeege?

[dai]

I have made a scrubbing pad for really dirty windows, just haven't got round to jetting it up yet.
As you can see it's a Stanley paint pad with an industrial scrubbing pad stuck onto it with Copydex. I have tried to scratch glass with these and failed.

[williamx]

hydro how do you apply with squeege?

Sorry not squeegie but applicator, I just soak it with what I want to use, then rub the whole window with it, I also sometimes have to use a scraper as well.

I have removed window sealant at 65 feet with the method

[Moderator David@stives]

Hydro and Dai, 2 excellent ideas, I had thought similar but i can see more clearly now, as you can see from my gallery, I have cleaned at 6 storey before

http://www.davidmorriswindowcleaning.co.uk/

I was more concerned with long duration and really dirty windows, there is about 200 windows at 5 and 6 storey, I reckon it is about 70 ft to the top, It is part of a huge contract so the windows have to be spot on.

Keep coming with the ideas.

[windowswashed]

I fit a swivel gooseneck to all my brushes.

On windy days on high work I lean the pole into the wind at an angle so if a strong gust of wind comes along by surprise and takes hold of the top of the pole I have an extra second or two to counteract the gust by leaning straight back into the wind with the brush head, lowering my raised arms, then rest it into the recessed window frame if possible unless on protruding bay windows and walk back in towards the building to reduce the wind on the pole until the gust of wind has passed. On gusty days I work in the direction the wind is blowing.

Have to be aware of side gusts of wind funneling between buildings. Once you are above all other surrounding buildings that shelter the wind you'll start to feel it on the top of the pole even though it may not appear windy where you are standing.

Biggest no, no is keeping the pole high and walking around the corner of the building with it because it's hard to keep control of it if it's gusty in the direction you are moving towards.

[ftp]

I've used one of these before



Vikan thread, fits the superlight pole and didn't scratch the glass when I tried it and it swivels. 

[CBCS]

Dave, I clean this regulary, not 6 story but the mill at the side that is still under renovation is mine to clean when its ready. Thats 7 story in some places. I use a Super-Lite. Piece of p*ss.

[DaveG]

How would you approach a job like that ?

With a scraper!