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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Erithwc on September 09, 2012, 10:38:40 am

Title: How long should a brush last
Post by: Erithwc on September 09, 2012, 10:38:40 am

i have a gardiners sill bush and a new mixed trim brush which cleans better than the sill brush.

How long should a brush last before you need to replace it to keep the optimum scrubbing power  ??? ???

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: How long should a brush last
Post by: roundbuilder on September 09, 2012, 04:18:35 pm

I change mine every 6-12 months. Soon as bristles get too soft and start to split.

Title: Re: How long should a brush last
Post by: scud on September 09, 2012, 05:00:47 pm

  The sill brush won't last long at all, I have had one on 3 weeks and it is looking very well used already with several lots of bristles missing.

  I have commented on this before, apparently the general consensus is my technique (although no one has seen it??), this will most probably be the last gardiners sill brush I have, it is the third one that has pretty much fallen to pieces.

  They are a good brush, but are just too fragile for the amount of work I expect them to do.

  I am going to try the new Unger Ntech brush, slightly larger and heavier, but am hoping more robusttoo.

Title: Re: How long should a brush last
Post by: evo on September 09, 2012, 06:35:43 pm

i have been using a sl black soft brush for the last 4 1/2 years and still going strong


this one
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/IMG00004-20110407-1727.jpg)

Title: Re: How long should a brush last
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on September 09, 2012, 07:03:10 pm

Ive just changed from the standard sl brushes to the extreme. The difference in my cleaning time was amazing that i went over windows again because i couldnt quite believe it cleaned that well so quickly.

If you want a brush to last you 12+ months the go for he sl range. I however am sticking with the extreme from now on.

Title: Re: How long should a brush last
Post by: Alex Gardiner on September 09, 2012, 07:16:54 pm

Quote from: scud on September 09, 2012, 05:00:47 pm

  The sill brush won't last long at all, I have had one on 3 weeks and it is looking very well used already with several lots of bristles missing.

  I have commented on this before, apparently the general consensus is my technique (although no one has seen it??), this will most probably be the last gardiners sill brush I have, it is the third one that has pretty much fallen to pieces.

  They are a good brush, but are just too fragile for the amount of work I expect them to do.

  I am going to try the new Unger Ntech brush, slightly larger and heavier, but am hoping more robusttoo.

Hi Scud

Send some detailed photos of the brush in question to me on alex@agardiner.co.uk - I can have a look for you then.

Title: Re: How long should a brush last
Post by: H20cleaning on September 09, 2012, 09:23:01 pm

i have a gardiner super light and its lasted a good 3 years but dont think they make them anymore:(