[WGB]

Whats the best way of getting tops of frames cleaned on first cleans where there is air vents, i usully turn water flow off and give a good scrub but think the dirt gets agitated just and doesn't wash away properly with water flow off especially when really dirty. Was thinking of keeping water flow on high flow scrub and wash away all dirt knowing water will get into air vents, then finish house and go back to start hoping all water will have dripped out of vents and doesn't run unto clean windows. does anyone else clean this way or got a better way because i think thats where most of dirt build up does be. Wayne

[Banbury Window Cleaning]

on first cleans we go round giving the frames a good scrub then go back round and do just the glass
Vents dont tend to be that much of a issue for us

[Steve Sed]

A squirt of g101 on the brush, scrub, good rinse. Job done.

[WGB]

on first cleans we go round giving the frames a good scrub then go back round and do just the glass
Vents dont tend to be that much of a issue for us

Do u keep water flow on while cleaning above and around vents? lost a custard from dirty water running from vents before and avoid them like the plague now.

[home6442]

A metal fixi clamp connected to a harris pole ( metal one lasts longer)
Wrap a damp microfibre cloth over a cheap car sponge and clamp to pole.
Clean upper window frames with this.
Lower window frames just manually clean on steps with microfibres.
Its also a good way if the window is opened.
Just be careful as some vents can leak water onto the inside of the window

[SPE]

I tried some of the controversial magica one go ( oh no lets not start on that again !) on my first cleans doing the frames first and then the glass . This way worked very well although you have to give the vents sufficient time to stop dripping if really dirty. Makes future regular cleans easier. Since running out of magica I have been to my local poundland and bought caravan cleaner to squirt on the brush and it works just as well and makes the frames look great.

[Smudger]

Posh - just goto fleabay and search g101

all 1st cleans are done using g101 - we double wash all frames and glass water is kept on - you just need to angle
the brush so it sits sq to the glass or just slightly downward

Darran

[bobplum]

clean it and get it over with,plenty of rinsing

[home6442]

Would love to know what these guys are getting on the frames they
clean.
Why do they need chemicals to clean dust and cobwebs.

[roundbuilder]

Nobody should be asking how to do first cleans unless maybe a newbie. In my opinion the first clean is the only clean that matters on a 4 weekly cycle as every other clean after the first the glass stays clean.
I spend probably 3 times as long doin a first clean over a maintance clean doing every frame and window then wait 5 mins and go back round and do just the glass which for me works perfect.

[Steve Sed]

 IMO, if you have to wait for the frame to stop dripping before a second clean on the glass you have not got confidence the frame won't drip dirty water. With g101 a second pass is not needed. Just a good rinse as the frame will be clean.

[home6442]

Put any water above an air vent when wfp cleaning and you risk dirty water dripping onto the glass
after you leave, first cleans or repeats.
All depends if the vents leak or not.
There is no way that you can be sure of getting all the dirt from vents no matter how long
you spend cleaning them.
I prefare to clean them in a way were I can be totally certain of a quality clean.
You have lost one custard but I wonder how many just let it go.

[WGB]

Its getting water in vents is what im worryed about as they can drip for hours, by reading posts on the subject most people seem to give really good scrub and rinse trying not to get water into vents then go back and do glass on second pass. Think this seems best way as will be sure to get rid of dirt hiding on tops of frames, then on second clean can go back to turning water flow off when cleaning above and around vents. Thanks for advice lads.

[SPE]

Would love to know what these guys are getting on the frames they
clean.
Why do they need chemicals to clean dust and cobwebs.

thick green algae stains from years of neglect and bird poo, sure hot water would work brilliantly but I dont have, cold water would also but way quicker with detergent. hope that answers your question 

[SPE]

Posh - just goto fleabay and search g101

all 1st cleans are done using g101 - we double wash all frames and glass water is kept on - you just need to angle
the brush so it sits sq to the glass or just slightly downward

Darran

thanks I shall have a look
Simon