Buying window cleaning equipment

rodge123

We are living in our new build about 2 years now and the windows are badly in need of a clean on the outside!

I got a few quotes from nearby companies and got prices from €80 to €120 for each quarterly clean.
€320 to €480 per year to have them cleaned!

The house is a dormer with large floor to ceiling windows on ground and first floor.

Could anyone recommend decent window cleaning equipment I could buy that wouldn't require me having to climb a ladder to clean the first floor windows?

I have an external tap and our own bore hole well.

I wouldn't mind spending up to €500.

fred funk }{

Plenty of gear on Amazon.

staples7

we have a lad that comes around every few months and cleans all the outside windows for 30quid. 2 year old new build like yours. ****e loads of glass so it’s not a handy job (cork based).

monkeynuz

rodge123 wrote: »

We are living in our new build about 2 years now and the windows are badly in need of a clean on the outside!

I got a few quotes from nearby companies and got prices from €80 to €120 for each quarterly clean.
€320 to €480 per year to have them cleaned!

The house is a dormer with large floor to ceiling windows on ground and first floor.

Could anyone recommend decent window cleaning equipment I could buy that wouldn't require me having to climb a ladder to clean the first floor windows?

I have an external tap and our own bore hole well.

I wouldn't mind spending up to €500.

Those prices don’t seem that bad to be honest.

rodge123

monkeynuz wrote: »

Those prices don’t seem that bad to be honest.

Maybe they are fair prices for the work involved but id prefer to do the job myself and save the 300 to 500 per year.

Just wondering has anyone purchased any equipment that they can recommenced.

muffler

rodge123 wrote: »

Maybe they are fair prices for the work involved but id prefer to do the job myself and save the 300 to 500 per year.

Just wondering has anyone purchased any equipment that they can recommenced.

I cant recommend any equipment personally but I know you can buy a brush with adjustable/extendable shafts that will reach first floor windows and they come fitted with an internal pipe where you connect a hose to the bottom and the water comes out of the brush head.

The guy who cleans my windows has one of these but he uses some sort of cleaning mix through the water that he carries in a large drum in the back of his van. I think the water has to be at a certain temperature too. He just rinses off when finished washing and leaves to dry naturally.

If I can find a link to this type of system I'll post back

monkeynuz

muffler wrote: »

I cant recommend any equipment personally but I know you can buy a brush with adjustable/extendable shafts that will reach first floor windows and they come fitted with an internal pipe where you connect a hose to the bottom and the water comes out of the brush head.

The guy who cleans my windows has one of these but he uses some sort of cleaning mix through the water that he carries in a large drum in the back of his van. I think the water has to be at a certain temperature too. He just rinses off when finished washing and leaves to dry naturally.

If I can find a link to this type of system I'll post back

https://www.towerenterprises.ie/Water-Fed-Pole-Systems/

listermint

I dont really get this post,

A Ladder, with standoff device on it (to avoid gutters)

A solid bucket,

A couple of cloths.

A good Wiper

A good window sponge

Its only got a ground and a first floor. What special equipment is needed.

dont bother your arse with those extension poles with hoses etc, They quite simple rub the dirt around the windows and leave water spots all over the place - rubbish.

poker--addict

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/109152998#Comment_109152998

any recommendations, would like to be able to do my first floor windows.

fred funk }{

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117785954#Comment_117785954

This is some gear I have. Works great.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/unger-telescopic-pole-3-75m/278kh

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/unger-window-washer-14/851kh

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/unger-window-squeegee-14/375kh

RainInSummer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/109156864#Comment_109156864

Yeah. And spend nine times longer moving the ladder than actually cleaning windows. And you recommend a ladder when the OP specifically says they don't want to climb one.

OP, use microfiber heads on extension poles, they pull the grime into the fibers unlike sponges that just shove the dirt about the surface of the window. Rinse them in a bucket and you're off to the next window. If you see anyone that purports to be a professional window cleaner go near your windows with a sponge tell them to jog on.

Couple that with a good squeegee and you're 90% of the way there. Seeing as you don't want to go up a ladder you won't be able to get at specific spots with a microfiber cloth so that'll have to do. .

This crew sell on Amazon under the brand GBPro.

https://www.green-bear.co.uk/window-cleaning-products.html

You don't have to use them but the heads and cloths are good and will give you an idea of how to go about cleaning them well.

That's the rough concept below. For the first wash just use way more water than that guy. He's tackling already clean windows.

https://youtu.be/LV0nevBELso

fetal position

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/109156864#Comment_109156864

Did you not read the post ?

Drumorig

Unger extension pole with Unger mop and squeegee.

The lads using water fed poles are using RO water, no chemicals or need to heat it. They are most probably purifying the water themselves but 500 won't buy those systems, not a proper one anyway with all the gear.

Use tap water and you will leave white spots all over the glass.

Darc19

Get them cleaned once a year by a company and include getting the gutters cleaned. (they may as well whilst they are up on their ladders

For the lower level windows, do them yourself every couple of months with your regular Etorre kit https://www.hardwareireland.ie/product/Ettore-Window-Cleaning-Bucket-Kit-250/

jack of all

Don't have any personal experience with those water pole set ups. I use Ettore gear ( extending pole, tee bar, microfibe sleeves and squeggee) to clean my own windows and it's paid for itself many, many times over. The Unger brand is very similar.