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Blue Frog Systems

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Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« on: September 13, 2009, 06:44:36 pm »
Cleaned my own fascias & guttering today.

What's the best way (from the ground) to clean soffits that have vents ?
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Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2009, 06:46:44 pm »
Pressure washer and a 24ft lance.





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R W C

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 06:48:26 pm »
Quote from: Window Wipers on September 13, 2009, 06:44:36 pm
Cleaned my own fascias & guttering today.

What's the best way (from the ground) to clean soffits that have vents ?

Are you getting them annoying drips when you think your done.

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DaveG

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2009, 06:49:03 pm »
Quote from: MB Window Cleaning on September 13, 2009, 06:46:44 pm
Pressure washer and a 24ft lance.





Matt

Isnt there a danger of getting the loft space wet with a pressure washer?
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Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2009, 06:50:21 pm »
no more than a WFP, just got to keep the nozzle a good distance away.






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DaveG

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 06:50:54 pm »
Quote from: R W C on September 13, 2009, 06:48:26 pm
Quote from: Window Wipers on September 13, 2009, 06:44:36 pm
Cleaned my own fascias & guttering today.

What's the best way (from the ground) to clean soffits that have vents ?

Are you getting them annoying drips when you think your done.




god yeh arent they annoying!!...i just go back round the house (with water turned off) and give them a quick once over with the brush (wfp)
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DaveG

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 06:53:24 pm »
Ok Matt ,,,,,was just a thought mate , wernt being a smart arse or anything
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Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2009, 07:01:12 pm »
I only use pressure washer on frames and guttering now, cuts the time down no end.
fascia and soffits I usually use Truck wash apply it through the pressure washer then give it a good blast with my 25 degree nozzle. then give it a spray with pure water to polish it.
Works a treat.
Plus when you start pulling out all the kit from the van, the customer would be less inclined to moan about how much you charge lol
I have cleaned frames and guttering manually with a trowel and rag, when it came to paying, the customer seemed to be rezentful to pay that amount for using a set of ladders for a couple of hours.
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Clive McDonald

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2009, 07:03:32 pm »
Do you still want to know how to do it?
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R W C

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2009, 07:03:55 pm »
Quote from: H2ose on September 13, 2009, 06:50:54 pm
Quote from: R W C on September 13, 2009, 06:48:26 pm
Quote from: Window Wipers on September 13, 2009, 06:44:36 pm
Cleaned my own fascias & guttering today.

What's the best way (from the ground) to clean soffits that have vents ?

Are you getting them annoying drips when you think your done.




god yeh arent they annoying!!...i just go back round the house (with water turned off) and give them a quick once over with the brush (wfp)

I put a cloth over brush, put velcro strap around it then dry it off.
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Clive McDonald

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2009, 07:05:15 pm »
I mean the proper way.
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R W C

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2009, 07:06:04 pm »
Is that abnormal then  ::)
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Clive McDonald

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2009, 07:29:55 pm »
Put a towel over the brush, raise up and wipe over. Okay.
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Gleaming windows

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2009, 07:37:15 pm »
Quote from: slumpbuster on September 13, 2009, 07:29:55 pm
Put a towel over the brush, raise up and wipe over. Okay.

Thats the one.
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R W C

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2009, 08:57:31 pm »
sorry i see the difference lol silly me
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ftp

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2009, 09:02:22 pm »
I find an old pair of pants fit better over the brush.  ::)
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ftp

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2009, 09:15:57 pm »
Actually I finish off with a damp applicator on the end of my pole and remove all the drips from the underside of the guttering etc.
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Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2009, 07:23:14 am »
Thanks guys :)

Will try the towel trick as I don't have a PW
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sgibsoncleaning

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Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2009, 07:26:29 am »
6 inch applicator with a towel wrapped round to wipe off the drips after i have  washed them
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mick partington

Re: Cleaning soffits with vents ?
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2009, 08:04:27 am »
a bit of topic but id like to now do you lads make more money [ph] cleaning soffits gutters ect than window cleaning ?
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