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Blue Frog Systems

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Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
« on: May 04, 2009, 12:39:37 am »
Have done about 6-7 conservatory roofs now. Im getting considerably quicker at it now, but wondered what you guys use when cleaning a conservatory roof ? Might be something i could invest in to speedthe process up a little more.

Oh and does anyone use conservatory roof ladders? Am thinking of offering a upvc clean on the external roof, but not too sure about them there ladders.
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richywilts

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Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 02:01:29 am »
i just use step ladders an old waterfed pole not connected up to anyfing a spray bottle with ecover truck wash and hose pipe with sprayer on the end set too powerful and some scrubbing sponges for dishwashing!!! i find i bring them up well too.
Richard Wiltshire
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Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 07:27:34 am »
Sounds about right. A stiff brush on the end of a long bit of wood is the only other thing. Conservatory ladders are quite good. I have hired one from HSS a couple of times. Why don't you get one out for the weekend and see what you think.

Pureandclean

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Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 11:07:24 am »
You would only need those ladders if you intend to clean the upvc by hand, in which case you would be looking at a completely different level of pricing.
 There is a guy in our town that has 2 vans on the road, specialising in consv roof cleaning and using those ladders. So far I have not heard the kind of price he is charging, but I reckon he is charging a good deal more than £50 a roof.

niceandclean

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Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 01:31:16 pm »
Ive started using the Ecover truck wash from Gardiners instead of the TFR i used to use. I spray the roof inc the cresting, finial and the gutters, leave for 10 mins, then just wfp and rinse, they all come up a treat, inc glass roofs.

AuRavelling79

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Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 04:47:17 pm »
Ive started using the Ecover truck wash from Gardiners instead of the TFR i used to use. I spray the roof inc the cresting, finial and the gutters, leave for 10 mins, then just wfp and rinse, they all come up a treat, inc glass roofs.

Ecover - sizes, dilutions and prices please? Thanks.

Oh, and what do you spray it with?
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niceandclean

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Re: Conservatory cleaning tools... whatdo you use ?
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 05:03:24 pm »
Ive started using the Ecover truck wash from Gardiners instead of the TFR i used to use. I spray the roof inc the cresting, finial and the gutters, leave for 10 mins, then just wfp and rinse, they all come up a treat, inc glass roofs.

Ecover - sizes, dilutions and prices please? Thanks.

Oh, and what do you spray it with?
I Use a hand pump sprayer, you can get them in B&Q.
Gardiners only do one size.
Heres all the info www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Misc._Items.html