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pdhanson

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2004, 02:11:12 am »
James44,

I must say I have never found this to be a problem.  My stuff has fallen out once or twice while climbing over gates and the like, but not while up ladders as far as I can remember.

You need to have your squeegees in so that the handles are tilted away from your body.  This means an awkward wrist-twist to get them in and out, but you soon get used to it.

I used to have them in the other way, but I found the handles caught on the mop when taking them out, causing the squeegee to jump out.  Maybe this is whats happening to you.

Silly

g_griffin

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2004, 10:37:52 am »
I do the same Silly on the Unger B. on a B.
I used the Pulex tool holder for a while and the part for the blades comes up much further (less well balanced) so they fall out easier. You can hear the blade rattling about which can`t be good although I never really dropped it much when up the ladder.
  If the magnets help then it`s a good idea because a falling squeegee can be dangerous.

        Gerry.

james44

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2004, 03:32:38 pm »
hi silly philly, it was mostly when i was having to reach over to the outher side of a window my bucket would tip an squeegees would fall out thats why i glued the magnets in my bucket,an as you say climbing over fences they would catch on something having the bucket magnetic helps to prevent this,i wedge my ladder to the side on some windows if the sills are made of quarry tills or if i can`t find suitable footing for my ladder also home made clothing lines tied to down pipes etc where a problem ,i prefer to wedge my ladder to the side of a  window then i only have to go up ladder once instead of having to move it to do the other side.

WavieDavie

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2004, 08:21:15 pm »
I don't know if Express do them, but when I got my BoaBs (a while ago) the supplier had a swivel connection on the bucket end of the quick release. Supposedly, this causes it to be more or less upright all the time, and it should be harder for gear to fall out.

With Health and Safety going OTT these days, I suppose we should all be using the lasso attachment so nothing can drop.

You're a Scottish window-cleaner? Licensed or not, get yourself along to www.slwcn.org right now !

Davie Park
Dalzell Window Cleaning Service - Edinburgh www.windowscleaner.co.uk

T_W_CONTRACTS

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2004, 08:28:18 pm »
NEVER GET CAUGHT KNOCKING :(   OH YEH WATCH THAT WINDDDDD ???
stay safe and never take risk's

washglowboy

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2004, 11:26:21 pm »
HI - Never soap up to the top of the window as more often than not it will leave drip marks , dont worry the whole window will still get cleaned with the blade.
BY the way has anyone used G3 or G4  if so is it worth buying or is the old Fairy just as good.Thx

WavieDavie

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2004, 01:44:33 am »
Hi WGB,

Scroll up to the top of the page and click on "search" or the magnifying glass - type in GG3 or GG4 and check the results.

Happy searching!
You're a Scottish window-cleaner? Licensed or not, get yourself along to www.slwcn.org right now !

Davie Park
Dalzell Window Cleaning Service - Edinburgh www.windowscleaner.co.uk

mickeyfat

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2004, 07:38:30 pm »
when you see bird mess on a window wet it up and go to the next window...by the time you get to it it will come off better...only works with bottoms!! :o

Neil

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #28 on: February 07, 2004, 11:02:44 am »
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when you see bird mess on a window wet it up and go to the next window...by the time you get to it it will come off better...only works with bottoms!! :o

Should that not read  Only comes from bottoms?  ;D ;D

windolene

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2004, 02:43:49 am »
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Hi Denzle,
              Is wire wool any good for hard water staining ???

Steve


windolene

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #30 on: August 31, 2004, 02:50:59 am »
Hi Steve,

I see that you are at the top of your ladder now , what with being an executive council member of the NFMW&GC.

I'am sure you rember the old days when we were still girl shy & just starting out in the cleaning field. I have fond memories of the carpet cleaning job we had in Buckinghamshire I think it was. I rember you paying me in £50 notes.

Kevin.

sinbad

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #31 on: November 11, 2004, 09:17:15 pm »
[use gg4 because you do not need to ever wipe the side of the windows
in the rain put a plastic cover over your dry cloth , just hang it over your money belt
use microwipes  because on lead windows they only take a few seconds to do
put a piece of thin metal wire in  the top rim of your pockets , so they are always open wide .
hope these help

WavieDavie

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #32 on: November 11, 2004, 10:40:24 pm »
Hello again, Sinbad.

Tell me more about this wire in the pockets lark! Is that to keep the pockets open for the cloths?
I have a double pouch - one for moist cloth and one for dry, so they don't get mixed up.

Oh, and any chance of pictures of your own version of a bucket on a belt?
You're a Scottish window-cleaner? Licensed or not, get yourself along to www.slwcn.org right now !

Davie Park
Dalzell Window Cleaning Service - Edinburgh www.windowscleaner.co.uk

gaza

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #33 on: December 05, 2004, 10:10:15 pm »
FOR CLEANING KITCHEN WINDOWS WITH GREASE MARKS ON THEM ADD LIQUID SODA CRYSTALS TO YOUR WATER,DOESNT STREAK,BUT REMOVES GREASE,WILKOS 99P A BOTTLE
IM AT THAT AGE MY BACK GOES OUT MORE THAN I DO

pat mitchell

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #34 on: December 17, 2004, 05:06:46 pm »
alright chaps.
this is probably being stupid but what is gg4. ive only been at the windows for a few months so am not fully up to speed. cheers for the help

pjulk

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #35 on: December 17, 2004, 09:01:06 pm »
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this is probably being stupid but what is gg4

Thats not being stupid thats what these's forums are for i didn't know what it was either till i joined the forum anyway look at the link below and it will tell you about GG4

http://www.scrimcity.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_40&products_id=63

Paul

Roy Harding

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #36 on: January 22, 2005, 03:37:13 pm »
1.    This time of year patio's can be very slick. At most garden centers they sell
       patio cleaner, if you mix some up and put in a triger spray bottle, you can spray where you ladder stands. This will last for 2 - 3yrs.

2.    Also if you cut a small wooden wedge an keep it in your pouch, if your ladder sit upright, just use the wedge to level it up.

3.     If you have a ladder stopper. drill four holes one in each corner. You can use T shaped tent pegs in the holes. This is excellent for droping your ladder over a roof when on grass.       

Pureandclean

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #37 on: January 23, 2005, 02:59:21 pm »
That ladda stopper tip is a good one, I was thinking of doing something like that myself, so thanks for reminding me !!

Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #38 on: January 27, 2005, 08:55:40 pm »
I've a few:

If you don't want to take your bucket of water with you (for example over a garage to do a large rear with a conservatory - or to a one off house - walking distance away from your bulk work) - fill a bottle of Fairy with your cleaning solution and use that to wet your applicator when needed.

Always change your rubbers every day, turning them at midday, to give a crisper edge to your squeegeeing.  Less scrimming.

To climb over back gardens where the fence/gate is by the gable end wall; split your double extensions into singles.  Place one single over the gate, against the wall; place your other on 'your' side of the gate.  Walk up, step across and walk down.  Retrieve your ladders and work as usuall.

Phone customers the night before to ask them to leave their gates open.

Carry your ladder mats/ladder stopper in your bucket of water - it saves going back to the van when you need them.

Microfibre are brilliant for leaded windows - don't squeegie.  Just wipe over with a damp cloth and polish with microfibre.

Avoid taking on houses with leaded windows.

You can cut down or buy cut down squeegie blades for Georgian windows, but the damp cloth, dry cloth tecnique is faster.

Avoid taking on houses with Georgian windows.

When there's a few of you working from one bucket of water - save the water by dipping and rinsing your applicator - but then use one hand to run the length of the applicator, gently squeezing most of the water back into the bucket.  I only do this with gloves as the green stuff wrecks my hands.  Pour any remaining water from your bucket in a belt back in the main bucket.  At the end of the day, pour the sludge out and refill with clean water.

Frosted glass - just rub it with a damp scrim - unless it's an upstairs bathroom window.  (Leave it - but don't say I said so - you'll get a digging on this forum).



Tussin

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Re: Tricks of the trade
« Reply #39 on: January 28, 2005, 12:24:08 am »
Hi windows chepstow,
If you change blades everyday are you throwing them away? If so, stop!
Send em' my way for a nominal sum and were all winners!!

Tussin