[Pureandclean]

I use the neoprene gloves, but find them to wear out very quickly, so only use when really cold.
I have found blue car wash gloves from halfords to be hard wearing and although not thermal, they work well on most winter days....and they are only £3.00
Normally last me about a month.
I wear these all through the year, to stop fibreglass getting in hands from the poles.
I also have a pair of fingerless cycling gloves for use when not using wfp.

 : Blessings  :

Graeme

[Ian_Giles]

Ahh, so those are the sealskinz I have heard about! I had wondered where to get them from, I may even get a pair besides the ones I am getting from Omnipole.

On some work I have to use trad methods, and they look as if they will give much better 'feel' with scrim and squeegee.

Same price too, and if hard wearing and long lasting it should be money well spent....on both types of glove!


Ian

[Staybright]

I bought them sealskinz i thought they were rubbish !! they get wet on the outside which then freeze's your hands in the wind on cold mornings, plus I was using an alloy pointer which too was like a block of ice.
waste of money in my opinion, looking at the omni gloves they will work as there like PVC so no water will stay on the glove which I have found to be the most important factor.

Just my opinon !!

Rob

[Old_Master]

After quickly selling out of our first batch.
WE now have our new stock of gloves and liners
available in large and Extra large
Glyn
Omnipole

[Ian_Giles]

I now have the Gloves from Omnipole
But the weather is so warm I haven't needed any gloves at all
I think they will be fine for pole work, but a clumsy glove for traditional work.
Very tough though, very hard wearing and very warm indeed.

So good for the pole man and not so good for the trad man


Ian

[windows_chepstow]

Wor lass has been complaining her fingers are cold while working (apparently she reckons the marigolds with cotton liner don't keep her hands warm - the whiner) so I promised to get her some warm gloves for her birthday (she's really lucky to have such a kind and considerate employer).  Ian_Giles didn't bloody help today either.  While we were sat in traffic, he let go of his WFP and waved his warm looking omni pole gloved hand in our direction.  That set her off. 

Anyway, I tried to order the omni 'red gloves' on-line and couldn't, so then I tried to order the seal skinz on-line but couldn't.

So I phoned the omni gloves number 020 8405 6782 at 5.30 pm.  Glyn answered, was very helpfull and I gave him my card details and he says they're in the post tomorrow!

They're £20 quid, plus vat, plus about £3 postage and packing, so I've went well over budget for her birthday present, but as I told her - she's worth it.  I hope to reclaim the cost by making her work longer and harder; and with less whinging!  Mind you, her birthday isn't till September, so she'll have to put up with the marigolds for the time being.

[Duke]

what a kind soul you are...lol...

[windows_chepstow]

No I am.  I've just bought her a padded fleece coat to ward off the cold.  She thought the bin bag I'd tailored into a water-proof jacket let in the wind too much - like a sail - and wasn't safe when she was up a ladder.  I was footing it mind, so she was ok.

All I need now is some device that enables her to wee in people's back gardens while standing up.  She keeps on getting it all over her jeans and saying "I need to go home and change".  Well if that was the case, I could've taken her home in the first place and it would save stinking up some poor soul's back garden!

[Duke]

actually there is a device for that...but I can't think of the URL...
You must be knackered with all that to consider...any kid's ?....Have a day off and send them with the missis.....maybe even go daft and promise them 15%...(keep your fingers crossed though)...hope I've been of some help....

[simbag]

Hello,

Me new here, and just tryin to get myself sorted out, before embarking on my new journey into the world of w/c, and the idea of iced fingers does not sound good at all  !
Judging by everyones response it seems that you will either still end up with cold fingers, or stinky hands!
So I guess it just a case of trial and error, and personal preference. But at least I know what it is out there now.
So thankyou to all who help out here, its really comforting to know that there are people out there that are willing to help out.

Thanks again

Simon

[AuRavelling79]

How to stave off the cold for traditional window cleaners.

Take a 10 litre container of very hot water with you at the start of the day, put it in your oblong bucket and put your unger neoprenes between the container and the bucket side.

Get to first customer - pour out half a gallon of hot water into bucket - dip fingers in water, put on gubs (as my kids used to call them).

Put dry sill cloth (old towel) over container to retain heat.

Wear woolly hat (no bobble!) and hooded sweatchirt. Plus waterproof outer layer.

Do first house at top (safe) speed to get the blood circulating.

Have a flask of hot soup. (Cuz customers wot luv you will offer you tea/coffee hot drinks)

Toasty!

[simbag]

That seems like very sound advice 

cheers