[d s windowcleaning]

ive been using the black bristle facelift brush for sometime and dont have a problem with the bristles and not seeing if its holding dirt , but white would be better at least you can see if its holding dirt straight away .

[darragh windows]

id say anything but black for same reason as you alex ease of seeing dirt in brush

[prestigeclean]

has to be white so you can see the dirt regards alan

[gsw]

definitely black,


if you have white you will be able to see the dirt but it wont stay white for long it will end up a dirty grey.

used a salmon for while and the white top part looked dirty after it had a few scratches on it, the ionics multi stay looking good.

why do you need to see the dirt anyway???

just give it the occasional wipe on a sill or with your hand and its fine.

[Jeff Brimble]

Cream is/was an excellent group and is a good compromise colour.
But so is sky blue pink 

[jouk45]

definitly white, 

[Alex Gardiner]

Thanks everyone. It looks like white is the winner.....

[Wayne Thomas]

Mrs A likes black because it looks macho (her words not mine!). I am leaning towards white because it allows you to see the level of dirt on the bristles whilst working. This can be useful if you think you need to rinse more, scrub more or even wash the brush head. Also I think that at height it is easier to see the white bristles on the glass. Any thoughts?

Completely agree with everything you just mentioned. Also, it's easier to see the white bristles when cleaning brown wooden framed windows that are close to the sofitts.

[Wayne Thomas]

Would prefer to see a white stock rather than black because at height it's more visible so as to avoid knocking the brush against the walls when cleaning the window frames at height.

[NWH]

Mrs A likes black because it looks macho (her words not mine!). I am leaning towards white because it allows you to see the level of dirt on the bristles whilst working. This can be useful if you think you need to rinse more, scrub more or even wash the brush head. Also I think that at height it is easier to see the white bristles on the glass. Any thoughts?

Exactly the same reason as me,i have a black ionic commercial brush converted and you can`t see if it`s holding dirt because it`s black.At height white would also be better,i take it we should get it soon  then.

[NWH]

Would prefer to see a white stock rather than black because at height it's more visible so as to avoid knocking the brush against the walls when cleaning the window frames at height.

I would have a black stock,i think it`s a must on a brush as after a short while the brush looks tired and cosmetically awfull,when the edges get worn on a black stock you can hardly see it.

[Wayne Thomas]

White stock is more practical simply because it's more visible. I'm not worried if a stock looks cosmetically tired, what matters is how it aids one's vision to perform the job it is intended for. Ionic brush stocks wear down quick whereas Tucker stocks look good even after several years. They are pricey but have outperformed the competion and given better value for money than most other brushes.

[Wayne Thomas]

I can wear a Bentley brush out in 2 months easy. The bristles end up falling out and the stock scratches the sills with the sharp edge on the stock. I stopped using Bentley brushes because a few customers were moaning about scratched sills. Tested the brush for myself, sure enough it does scratch sills so I'll never use one again as I don't like losing customers because of tools not suited for the job.

[Sir Squeaky]

I can wear a Bentley brush out in 2 months easy. The bristles end up falling out and the stock scratches the sills with the sharp edge on the stock. I stopped using Bentley brushes because a few customers were moaning about scratched sills. Testd the brush for myself, sure enough it does scratch sills so I'll never use one again as I don't like losing customers because of tools not suited for the job.

I reckon they've changed them.
I was going to ask Alex about this.

My first Bentley had strands falling out after a few months and went all angles.
When I got another one I wore it down after 6 months, but no strands at all came out or lost shape.

Then I found an old one that I'd never used.
Sure enough that one is disintegrating like the first one.

[windowwashers]

I would be most appreciative of your input on this question. If possible could you post your reason for your choice as well. It would be on a black stock.

White would be far better imo so you can see trapped dirt black you can hardly see anything, you could always go for light grey 

[Alex Gardiner]

I have locked voting now. Thank you for all of your input and comments. I think that there are actually good points for each colour.

[[GQC] Tim]

Alex, for practicality, like you mentioned, absolutely white, I've been struggling to see any bits on my black Ionics brush (unless it's paint flakes lol)


I suppose Tucker brushes are white because of that very reason.

Black looks by FAR the best though.


I would like to see it in Dual trim though, but I appreciate that might take some while, or not at all (?) I do a lot of brush on rinsing, and I have this thing in my head that with Dual trim there is less bristles on the window when ur rinsing brush on (not applying pressure so it doesn't splay). I suppose Dual trim would also help with gliding over georgian panes easier as well?

[Alex Gardiner]

Dual trim is my preference as well, they just seem to work better.

[AuRavelling79]

How about a hi-vis stock? It'd catch the eye as you swing it toward that powerline...