|
Properjob
|
 |
« on: July 24, 2010, 11:51:49 PM » |
|
Hi Guys,
I am sat here putting together a list of traditional kit in readiness to start cleaning windows again after a 7 year break. (I took a job but freedom is calling me!).
Scrim appears to have increased in price considerably,...............are microfibre cloths or any of the other types of cloth any good?
Appreciate your advice.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
stuart mci
|
|
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2010, 11:54:18 PM » |
|
no they are cake stick to the scrim, the cheap ones are good as cill cloths though
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
what rain mrs
|
|
|
|
stuart mci
|
|
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2010, 11:55:54 PM » |
|
i never wrote cake by the way but the auto editor must have changed my description
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
what rain mrs
|
|
|
|
Properjob
|
|
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 06:57:42 AM » |
|
Lol, Thanks Stu, I kinda guessed the answer but wondered if a new miracle cloth had been developed.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Charliecherry
|
|
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 02:44:15 PM » |
|
Are you building your round from scratch or buying a round to develop,round my way Warwickshire,there are a few new start ups and
i can see a big squeeze on price at the moment.I have been going nearly 2 years and i have a fairly far flung round that i add bits too.
BUT I DO LIKE MY 3 DAY WEEK!!!
GOOD LUCK
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Properjob
|
|
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2010, 10:13:45 PM » |
|
Hi Charlie, My father (He swears by scrim!) has been running window cleaning rounds for the last 20 years. He can push some work my way and I will get my own along side. I checked with him, but it appears not to be over run down here in sunny Devon! I am really looking forward to getting started again and hopefully in 6 months get WFP system.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
karlosdaze
YaBB Administrator
Wfp Master
Posts: 3398
Mallorca, Spain.
|
|
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 10:12:28 PM » |
|
I'm a scrim fan, it ain't the same as it was - different blend. You are not allowed to view links.
Register or Login |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Properjob
|
|
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2010, 09:07:21 PM » |
|
Thanks Guys, I have ordered scrim alongside the other basics. I went for PULEX squeegee and T bar/sleeves as it was much cheaper then the other makes and I wanted to get everything in one go. The Window Clean Centre had a box full of kit on my doorstep next day,...............I was impressed! Tomorrow I'm off canvassing. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
balmoralcleaners
|
|
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2010, 10:29:35 AM » |
|
I recently got some micro Unger cloths came with a round Id brought to be honest I only use them as wet rags to wipe dirt off cill scrim will never be replaced some of mine are many years old have holes in too ! exception for WFP as I love not using rags but have some jobs you can only do trad so average 50/50 on my work. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Im now a 50/50 WFP/trad cleaner
|
|
|
|
Properjob
|
|
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2010, 08:35:28 AM » |
|
I am very happy with the scrim. I dont over use it to be honest, just a little detailing here and there, so it should last.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
jimmyboots
|
|
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2010, 11:58:17 PM » |
|
I use scrim, always have. When its worn in its the dogs b's, but i ordered some unger pre washed scrim not long ago and its harder to break in than a texan stallion |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
bobby p
|
|
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2010, 09:28:40 AM » |
|
SCRIM IS GREAT-I was suprised to read that its not woven but is GLUED together, that must be some fantastic glue for sure
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Properjob
|
|
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2010, 11:37:29 PM » |
|
I know what you mean by breaking it in!....................I've been leaving some of mine soaking in the bucket as i've been squeegeeing.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Window Cleaning Equipment Forum
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
