[Ste M]

I got my new pole last week with the 'black' superlite brush on it, anyway i tried out the new pole on my own house and i noticed that it left lots of spots, i cleaned them agian the other day and it is still leaving spots so i went over it with my other pole that has the 'white' superlite brush on it and they came up perfect.

My TDS is 000 in the tank but 002 at the brush head on both brushes. I dont clean my windows anywhere near as much as i should so is this just a case of not spending enough time and treating it as a first clean or is there something wrong with my 'black' brush?

As i said the brush head was brand new so are you supposed to do something to them before use, like rinse them out?

ste

[daz1977]

if you got the one i think you have, it needs to be cleaned between each use as it holds the dirt,  thats what the girl at gardiners told me any way, as i get the dual trim white one

[Ste M]

daz the black one is a duel trim as well mate, she told me it was a bit stiffer and therefore better on 1st cleans. It doesnt seem that way unless it was a error on my part, i dont think it was though as i cleaned exactly the same way as i always do and this was the case when i used the white one which brought the windows up perfect

[daz1977]

try soaking it in a bucket of pure water over night,  that might help

i might of miss understood, as i think they changed the design and colours  when they bring out a new brush,  is it flocked

[Ste M]

yes mate its flocked. buggered if i know what that means though haha. i will try soaking it tomorrow an see if it improves

[daz1977]

i think it means the ends are split,  it is meant to hold more dirt

[G Griffin]

i think it means the ends are split,  it is meant to hold more dirt

Meant to?

[daz1977]

just read what i posted


it holds more dirt

[G Griffin]

just read what i posted


it holds more dirt

Ok, I get you.

[Dave Willis]

I stopped using mine after the same problems. It holds the dirt and you only need to stroke the glass on a rinse and it will leave a trail. Being black you can't see the dirt either.
If you rinse with the brush well off the glass you should be ok.

[Smudger]

i understand that the black bristles are flocked and this collects more dirt.

so i think that maybe the problem - personally i like/use unflocked brush heads

Darran

[lee_dewing]

flocked brushes have split end so have fluffy feel.

alot of vikan early brushes were flocked as they are designed to clean vehicles, so soft brush won't scratch paint work.

unfortunately flocked traps dirt particles, you need to lift and rinse well to avoid spotting.

I now use monofilament brushes (un-flocked) these do not trap dirt particles (or nowhere as bad)

I don't really like double trim brushes, not saying they dont work but i'm a belt and braces guy.

I like to see a good rinse on the glass.

thinking of getting supalite brush soon, will be single flock monofilament (white bristles)

i currently use vikan sill brush i love this but gonna try zensorfex fish pole idea soon, bit worried sill brush gonna be too heavy


well done mate for trying new brush on your own windows, could of upset a few custy's there

[lee_dewing]

ste m

re: spotting

i tend to put two TINY drops of gg3 in a barrel of water and pour into backpack.

just gives me that extra bit of confidence in finish.

I use to see odd spot here and there

try not to look too much now

[s.w.c]

Ive got both mono version and three of the flocked and had no problems with the flocked there used daily,

[elite mike]

Ive got both mono version and three of the flocked and had no problems with the flocked there used daily,

i use both as well and have had no probs

i do soak them in a bucket of pure overnight though

ps for lee dewing,your viking sill brush will be to heavy for the zensor

mike

[john tomkins]

I use to see odd spot here and there

try not to look too much now

I found I used to get spotting with flocked, eyesight's going now though so ain't seen any in months

[lee_dewing]

john,   every cloud 

mike, thanks for tip on zensor, take it supa-lite best for this?

Is this what you use then mike and do you feel the sills get a good swipe
thanks lee

[elite mike]

john,   every cloud 

mike, thanks for tip on zensor, take it supa-lite best for this?

Is this what you use then mike and do you feel the sills get a good swipe
thanks lee

yep lee , no probs, got to angle your arms a bit

until they make a supalite sill brush

[bad trippy]

Help help help, ive been using the slx for 2 weeks now, not too sure what type of brush it is, it has white brisstles and they are two differant lenghts.
Do i have the prolematic brush???

[Ste M]

Help help help, ive been using the slx for 2 weeks now, not too sure what type of brush it is, it has white brisstles and they are two differant lenghts.
Do i have the prolematic brush???

no, thats the good one, the other one is black and its just that ive been using it wrong, cos its mainly for first cleans i need to clean it after most uses