[dazmond]

Hi, I'm 58 and definitely feeling my age over the last couple of years
various back and shoulder aches after a hard days work particularly after using the pole horizontally.
Maybe the CLX 27 is too heavy for this kind of work..

  Quote from RCPPS

  I have a large boney lump at the base of each thumb.

I recently developed these too,  my hands don't hurt working, but when I wake up in the morning???
Have taken to wearing padded gloves to protect the boney lumps!

Treat yourself to a 25ft xtreme pole and brush...even better use a carbon gooseneck too.......absolutely light as a feather and super rigid for near horizontal work.......

[Mr.G]

I'll look into it Daz
They're quite dear arent they?
Oh well, its about time for a price rise...

[Roy Harding]

I’m 63 in March and just started my 36th year of window cleaning. I’m doing more now than I ever have, but  at the end of the day  the energy levels are a low. Bad back, knees, torn shoulder’s and stiff neck, but I can blink with out pain 

It’s a great job and love it. Also loosing it 

[Ooooooog]

Out of interest, those of you that have been cleaning windows for a few years, why haven’t you grown the business, so you don’t have to punish your body in your 50’s and more?

[TomCrowther]

In my case I never planned to do it for so long. On one hand it's great being outside and all the other health benefits but the repetitive nature just wears out the shoulders and in my case neck. I have a touch of osteo and the whole looking up for hours on end is taking it's toll. In my forties I could literally work all day, big blocks of flats whatever and then go to the gym. Fifties are proving a different story.
I don't want to stop completely but cut down and do other stuff. Wear out some other parts of my body :-)

[dazmond]

I'll look into it Daz
They're quite dear arent they?
Oh well, its about time for a price rise...

Yes they are....over £600 for a 25 footer but u can kiss goodbye to a lot of your aches and pains mate......

[RPCCS]

In my case I never planned to do it for so long. On one hand it's great being outside and all the other health benefits but the repetitive nature just wears out the shoulders and in my case neck. I have a touch of osteo and the whole looking up for hours on end is taking it's toll. In my forties I could literally work all day, big blocks of flats whatever and then go to the gym. Fifties are proving a different story.
I don't want to stop completely but cut down and do other stuff. Wear out some other parts of my body :-)

That was the same for me, it was meant to be until something else tuned up, nothing did, so here I am 30 years later..

[colin bird]

I'm 58 been cleaning windowsfor 12 years using wfd,I'm still doing the same amount of work as I did 12 years ago,
.i used to be able to finish work and have some energy left to do small jobs I've cut the grass,I'm now finding when I finish work I very tired and often in bed bed 9 pm
I'm also finding the tiredness is putting me off being a window cleaner,but l don't have a choice

[dd]

If you plan a long career in window cleaning as a sole trader you really need some sort of retirement plan.

Most on the forum seem to be regularly earning upwards of £50 per hour, just find something to invest some of it in.

[dazmond]

The trick is to refine your work over many years so you only work short efficient hours using the very best,lightest equipment and look after your body in regards to fitness,diet,etc.......works for me.....

[dazmond]

If you plan a long career in window cleaning as a sole trader you really need some sort of retirement plan.

Most on the forum seem to be regularly earning upwards of £50 per hour, just find something to invest some of it in.

Why?who wants to retire?I dont....I'll work until I'll physically cant do the job anymore......

Work provides structure and routine to my day as well as earning a living......I dont want to give it up unless I have to....

[NBwcs]

Hi, I'm 58 and definitely feeling my age over the last couple of years
various back and shoulder aches after a hard days work particularly after using the pole horizontally.
Maybe the CLX 27 is too heavy for this kind of work..

  Quote from RCPPS

  I have a large boney lump at the base of each thumb.

I recently developed these too,  my hands don't hurt working, but when I wake up in the morning???
Have taken to wearing padded gloves to protect the boney lumps!

Ive got these too, although not giving me pain, i put it down to hard skin callouss from holding the pole. With that and the regular neck pain there are definite long term ergonomic problems with poling. Any one else got any any other long term issues  we can look forward to?

[dazmond]

Hi, I'm 58 and definitely feeling my age over the last couple of years
various back and shoulder aches after a hard days work particularly after using the pole horizontally.
Maybe the CLX 27 is too heavy for this kind of work..

  Quote from RCPPS

  I have a large boney lump at the base of each thumb.

I recently developed these too,  my hands don't hurt working, but when I wake up in the morning???
Have taken to wearing padded gloves to protect the boney lumps!

Ive got these too, although not giving me pain, i put it down to hard skin callouss from holding the pole. With that and the regular neck pain there are definite long term ergonomic problems with poling. Any one else got any any other long term issues  we can look forward to?

How long have u been wfpoling?10 years this year for me and zero neck/shoulder/arm aches.......27 years window cleaning altogether this year.....

[Stoots]

Out of interest, those of you that have been cleaning windows for a few years, why haven’t you grown the business, so you don’t have to punish your body in your 50’s and more?

because its a ball ache

lots have given it ago and thought feck that i would rather punish my body than punish my mind.

[dazmond]

Out of interest, those of you that have been cleaning windows for a few years, why haven’t you grown the business, so you don’t have to punish your body in your 50’s and more?

Punish your body?its not coal mining for 12 hours a day!

[nathankaye]

Out of interest, those of you that have been cleaning windows for a few years, why haven’t you grown the business, so you don’t have to punish your body in your 50’s and more?

because its a ball ache

lots have given it ago and thought feck that i would rather punish my body than punish my mind.

This!!

[Ooooooog]

Out of interest, those of you that have been cleaning windows for a few years, why haven’t you grown the business, so you don’t have to punish your body in your 50’s and more?

Punish your body?its not coal mining for 12 hours a day!

Going by the moaning about aches and pains, you’d think it was.

[CleanClear]

10 years this year for me and zero neck/shoulder/arm aches.......27 years window cleaning altogether this year.....

Zero eh ?

[Dry Clean]

10 years this year for me and zero neck/shoulder/arm aches.......27 years window cleaning altogether this year.....

Zero eh ?

Exactly what about his back,  this reminds me of the guy who bragged about having perfect teeth but failed to mention that his gums were rotten. lol

[dazmond]

10 years this year for me and zero neck/shoulder/arm aches.......27 years window cleaning altogether this year.....

Zero eh ?

Exactly what about his back,  this reminds me of the guy who bragged about having perfect teeth but failed to mention that his gums were rotten. lol

the back strain i had before xmas was caused by heavy deadlifts in the gym NOT work related....its healed nicely now...back in the gym tomorrow...