[NWH]

As I say I have never cleaned windows over a period of 3-4 months that have been so bad,dirt ground into the glass almost.
I did a job last week with hot water not on full heat though when I looked round after there were brush strokes and bits missed galore had to do them again with the temp up,not knocking cold users but if you are being honest and the windows are similar with this weather we’ve had  you must have struggled if you’ve looked back over your work and thought oh dear.
I was almost a bit paranoid today scrubbed the hell out of some. 

[deeege]

I’d suggest you check your (probably poor) technique rather than trying to have a sly dig at those using cold only.

I’ve cleaned 3 nursing homes, outsides then insides, over the last week and whilst they were dirty my cold system has cleaned them without a single issue. I know this because I checked the externals whilst cleaning the internals.

Your obviously just not very good if you can’t clean to a good standard, stop blaming equipment.

[KS Cleaning]

No problems whatsoever on my 4 weekly regular maintenance work, all cleaned with cold water without any issues, less frequent cleans get an extra once over. If as you say there are “ missed bits galore “ that is down to user error and not equipment....yeee haaaa!

[Dave Willis]

Yep they’ve been really bad even with a flocked brush. Usually one side of the property only.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

There has been something very dirty in the rain during the last couple of storms.  And does seem worse on one facing side.   

[NWH]

Not having a go at cold users at all I was just saying I’ve never known windows as dirty as they’ve been last few months.

[alank]

All the stormy weather has definitely made them worse than usual the last time they were this bad was after the beast from the east 
All my monthly work isn't that bad though and did a new one today that's not been cleaned since it was built it was filthy but it came up like new.
The customers were in during the clean and were very happy with it and yes I used cold  I tend only to use the immersion if its really cold as frost protection or if I have a few new ones booked to clean on the same day.

[dazmond]

tbh ive not noticed the windows any dirtier than usual apart from the odd window here and there(usually grit on the windows from the gutters where its been raining hard)...

i can honestly say ive had a cracking day today.....one of my best ever earning days......all cleaned between 9am-2pm just before all the wind and rain!

[matty72]

I go back every six to seven weeks and the windows are still clean and i use cold, im wondering if i do to good of a job.

[dazmond]

As I say I have never cleaned windows over a period of 3-4 months that have been so bad,dirt ground into the glass almost.
I did a job last week with hot water not on full heat though when I looked round after there were brush strokes and bits missed galore had to do them again with the temp up,not knocking cold users but if you are being honest and the windows are similar with this weather we’ve had  you must have struggled if you’ve looked back over your work and thought oh dear.
I was almost a bit paranoid today scrubbed the hell out of some.

its probably because your 6 weeks late on your 8 weekly jobs!.........

[Stoots]

cant say ive noticed any difference lately

[dazmond]

if the windows are really that dirty you should be using virosol as well IMO......i use it for very dirty first cleans and it works a treat.....

[deeege]

As I say I have never cleaned windows over a period of 3-4 months that have been so bad,dirt ground into the glass almost.
I did a job last week with hot water not on full heat though when I looked round after there were brush strokes and bits missed galore had to do them again with the temp up,not knocking cold users but if you are being honest and the windows are similar with this weather we’ve had  you must have struggled if you’ve looked back over your work and thought oh dear.
I was almost a bit paranoid today scrubbed the hell out of some.

its probably because your 6 weeks late on your 8 weekly jobs!.........

That was my initial thinking too. 

[NWH]

Could be right although I’ve done some bang on and down here in the south they are very dirty on everything I’ve cleaned.

[Dave Willis]

I think many on here don’t check them after cleaning, there’s no way they are coming up clean with the usual splash and dash round my way.

[SB Cleaning]

Yep definitely been alot dirtier than usual.

[Smudger]

buy a couple of new brushes - that works wonders


Darran

[robbo333]

Windows... just how I like my women
the dirtier the better!

[M & C Window Cleaning]

I remember the huge storm in Oct 87. I was trad then and remember the incredible amount of muck it left on the windows, much of it a greasy salty residue. I also remember the extra work I had to put in to get the glass up to my usual standard even with soap, water and a blade.
So it’s not surprising that we might have to put in extra work after these storms, but I can’t say that I haven’t been able to get a good finish using just cold water.

[Don Kee]

Not having a go at cold users at all I was just saying I’ve never known windows as dirty as they’ve been last few months.

I read your initial post earlier.
You’ve since edited it to tone down the cold water user attack you had posted in the first place.

Why?
Because ‘Deeege’ shot you down in flames straight away?