Cleaning with a pole problems - streaks and residue left behind

[Duncs]

getting on great with the liqudator works well so light also

 

[Dave B]

and this job certainly comes up with challenges all the time..
I did an inside on a big house and came to the kitchen to see a lovely big arch window above the kitchen cupboards and I had no ladders...

and then...I remembered my pole...saved the day again.../emoticons/biggrin.png

I love it Dave when a custy says while im doing insides you won't be able to do that arched one in the wall above bottom of staircase

No worries luv I'll stand on the upstairs landing and do it with my 0° and pole

Those sort of things get good brownie points and recommendations

 

[Duncs]

It's always good to practice different techniques for awkward jobsI am now working on doing this..one day I'll be as good

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_JCxUWTi9Q[/media]

But won't if i don't practice

My neighbours must think i have lost the plot this evening cleaning the same window over and over lol

this one davey odd starting from bottom of window though

 

[cheapncheerful]

and you just know duncs what we all will be trying tomorrow..:rofl:

 

[Dave B]

It's just something different

He was imagining obstacles such as between cars or over obstacle etc

Starting near the bottom allows you to then close out neatly and use minimum effort to leave a perfect job

No detailing needed

 

[Dave B]

I am trawling ebay looking for some old wagtails to mod

Want to make one of these small ones now

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q73d4VNCowE[/media]

 

[Dave B]

I am using my ladders less and less nowadays and really enjoying the challenge of tradding by pole as much as i can

Obviously first cleans and certain jobs need to be done by ladder but the rest are more fun

Will be doing fasciasetc with pole and tap water and wagging most windows......

That is until i get the wfp bug i suppose now I'm getting a pole from my mate

Still think i will enjoy wagging for now

 

[Diwrnach]

Some cool techniques in those vids, but all I can think when watching is "just get a damn WFP and be done with it"

 

[cheapncheerful]

yeh but but but....that leaves the windows wet...:rofl:

 

[Dave B]

He does use wfp also for tops

No harm in having skills and enjoying yourself

Can't get boring if you can play around

 

[Diwrnach]

He does use wfp also for topsNo harm in having skills and enjoying yourself

Can't get boring if you can play around

True /emoticons/smile.png

 

[Eric Gilliand]

Observe the angle of the blade on glass and handle from glass when you use it in hand. Off a ladder at height that angle (in hand) won't change. A squeegee on the end of a pole short/medium/long is simply an extension of your arm so that 'in hand' angle must be replicated to get the same result. If you jam your squeege directly on top of your pole you can only achieve this by moving further away from the building (not possible in all situations) to maintain that angle or alternatively use a 0° Unger with swivel loosened off and 'sidestroke'. The more efficient way to do it is with an angle adaptor. The ability to adjust gives you many more options...

 

[K in Kent]

I've never had great success with poles either despite practice and sometimes it's not easy to even see exactly what the results are,eg if in direct sunlight. So what I do is fit a paint pad on to end of the pole and put microfibre cloth over it and then go over the window with the cloth and it works a treat. Only takes a couple of minutes extra and well worth the effort. I often ask customers if they're in to go and check it looks ok from inside and never had a problem.

 

[Mart1001]

Observe the angle of the blade on glass and handle from glass when you use it in hand. Off a ladder at height that angle (in hand) won't change. A squeegee on the end of a pole short/medium/long is simply an extension of your arm so that 'in hand' angle must be replicated to get the same result. If you jam your squeege directly on top of your pole you can only achieve this by moving further away from the building (not possible in all situations) to maintain that angle or alternatively use a 0° Unger with swivel loosened off and 'sidestroke'. The more efficient way to do it is with an angle adaptor. The ability to adjust gives you many more options...

Eric beat me to it...exactly, more often than not it's just your angle letting you down. Do exactly as Eric says...pole a window and observe your angle, then do a ground floor window and again observe your angle...it's often a lot less than you think. Alternatively, use a zero degree on an angle adaptor as it's usually a lot easier to see visually....for some strange reason.

And always angle your squeegee down into the middle of the pane(dive bombing as someone called it), water doesn't compress and therefore runs upwards(not downwards) along the squeegee rubber and onto the frame for detailing.

Mart.

 

[Neil nowdownunder]

Wow, you ever stop learning!!!. I thought my squeegee's were reasonable quality, then today I used my Ettore Flip pole for the first time. It worked like a dream and used the Ettore squeegee on the ground floor. Done the job in a fraction of the time it would have taken me with the cheaper products and better finish. Moral of the story. Buy quality, it will save you time and money. You live and learn. /emoticons/smile.png Thanks for all your advice guys!