[kingfisher]

My Brush seems to be slowing down

The brush on my 3 Month old pole seems to be getting harder to drag across the window pain.
It’s a Vikan brush small green and red bristles oval shaped the bristles are getting a bit frayed and split at the ends.

I don’t notice it so much when cleaning the downstairs windows but when the poles fully extended I can  feel it drag which means I pull harder then I cant stop it from hitting the side of the frame.

I have an older pole that I brought second hand that’s been round the clock a few times its too big and heavy to use all the time but despite the brush been older much older it’s a lot easer to use no dragging even at greater heights.

Any body else noticed this?

Dose any body know the differences between the different brushes on the market.

Thanks Kev

[matt]

ive had mine vikan brush for over 1 year now, its not changed much, the rubber surround looks a little tatty now (where i lean it against brick work)

[AuRavelling79]

My vikan's like Matt's -  six months old, a bit battered but doesn't "feel" any different - could the water flow rate have changed for any reason?

[kingfisher]

water flow dosent seem to make any difference.

[kingfisher]

Yes David but is it any slower?

[Londoner]

I don't know but could it be that after three months the glass is just cleaner and that comes across to you as more drag.

Soap or detergent residue is basically a lubricant because it breaks down the surface tension

[kingfisher]

I hadent thought of that Vince I`ll see what it`s like on a new clean next week thanks.