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[@tomr4701]

Great video as always. Really inspired by your videos, very well put together. I've been window cleaning for 3 years now but working for someone. I need to make the step and start on my own. You're such an inspiration

[@aemackintosh]

Tom R That’s cool, thanks for your comments. There are lots of my business tips on my Business Approach playlist, and I hope to do some more like that soon. Keep up the good work.😃👍🏼

[@thewindozer]

Hey man, you got it going on. I enjoy your videos, I have been cleaning since 2004. Great job, awesome information.

[@aemackintosh]

Kenny D Thanks. Glad you enjoy them. I hope you find them helpful.😃👍🏼

[@barryrutter5936]

I done a 37 panel glass window clean today for a neighbour and she was well chuffed The boars hair brush was brilliant it took care of the dirty glass And the sill brush was used at top windows and having a 4 jet rinse done the job I scrubbed twice and rinsed twiced and no spotting on the glass I use streamline sill and boars hair brushes done a fantastic job At least i have 1 happy customer The filtration system was excellent 3 stage heavy metal filtration Comprises 5 micron sediment filter Carbon filter Carbon block filter Unger Hydropower 6 litre di with tds On a 100 kg trolley This to me was a good setup portable quick and easy to set up 2 poles 18 and 7 ft Job took 1 hr to complete Customer inspection was done to insure the job was done to high standard So customer has asked for regular cleaning monthly on my recommendation So im proud of my achievement

[@aemackintosh]

Great! Nice one. Keep up the good work!😃👍🏼

[@raoulvdb2917]

Great job Ashley👏💪 I'm in transition of combining Trad and wfp with nice results but hope I feel confident soon.

[@aemackintosh]

Raoul Van den Broeck Thanks. It does take some time to build up your confidence in it. 😃👍🏼

[@clynton1]

great video ash i tend to use abit of ubik 2000 at 50/50 ratio on first cleans to give the frames sills and glass a good deep clean . then a good rinse to remove all the chemicals. this tends to work well for me then there up to standard and its a simple maintenance clean regular 👌👍

[@aemackintosh]

Sounds good.😃👍🏼

[@laurenceoflaherty4787]

Nice job done Ashley.

[@aemackintosh]

Laurence Oflaherty Thanks.😃👍🏼

[@jackstratfull6865]

Very good video yet again!! Ive just bought a swivel neck from gardiner u should buy one! Makes so much difference 😀

[@aemackintosh]

Jack Stratfull Thanks. I really want to try some kit from Gardiner!💦😃👍🏼

[@jackstratfull6865]

A.E.Mackintosh Cleaning Services ive got a water genie viper 25ft so had to buy the screw fit adaptor an the swivel but was well worth it 😀

[@aemackintosh]

Awesome.💦😃👍🏼

[@vonovine]

Hi Yep, I use a swivel neck on a fixed carbon angle adapter all day. Only don’t use for finials on cons roofs & fascias.”It wouldn’t let me spell it correctly”.

[@hansdk6246]

We also add some mortar alcohol to our pure water. Gives some amazing shiny windows and a better clean. Also in the winter prevents the water from freezing on the glass. Works a treat. 😃

[@aemackintosh]

Hans DK Nice one!😃👍🏼

[@davemonk1662]

Wfp is the way forward for every window cleaner we only trad as and when needed. Climbing ladders all day every days is mugs game..............cool video once again ash 👍

[@aemackintosh]

Dave monk Monk Cleaning services Thanks.💦😃👍🏼

[@SunshinewindowsAu]

Wfp simply doesnt always work but is a great tool. Hardwater staining, paint, silicon are just a few things wfp wont remove

[@aemackintosh]

You might have a point there. I love the board hair for tough jobs but sometimes a little more is required.😃👍🏼

[@SunshinewindowsAu]

@@aemackintosh i love the wfp, tend to use my hot pressure washer on low and follow with squeegee mote often though i would use wfp on these windows all year round

[@davemonk1662]

Sunshine Windows I was talking about maintenance cleans that us window cleaners should be using wfp our regular cleans. ..... and when those jobs come in that require little bit of detailing that’s when we get our trad gear scraps ect ect the list is long. ..... 👍

[@squeakycleandave1]

Great video as always Ash. I like the look of that Ova-8 pole. Keep up the good work.

[@aemackintosh]

Squeaky Clean Dave Thanks. I really enjoy using the Ova8, it’s a lovely pole.😃👍🏼

[@namsogames]

How do you dry it? The drips etc? Do you let is dry by it self or do you use something for it.

[@aemackintosh]

Joran Hasselberg I let it dry by itself. I cleaned the house next door and then came back to film the end of this video. So it dries off quite quick really.😃👍🏼

[@x907xYouCantRun]

Probably won’t see this but if you do, how often are you cleaning these houses? And how long does it take before a house is considered a “first time clean”?

[@aemackintosh]

Most of my regular work is done every month or every other month. Work done on a greater time scale than that will start to get a slight price increase as it will be dirtier.👍🏼

[@wswindowcleaning6090]

Good video watch out for the oxidising frames.nightmare

[@aemackintosh]

ws window cleaning Thanks!😃👍🏼

[@wvlwvl-ku8ln]

Does the window cleaning water ever run down onto the wall below it leaving dirt on the exterior wall below the window, and how do you handle this? Do you rinse the wall down too?

[@aemackintosh]

wvl1964 wvl1964 It’s never been a problem. The windows would have to be extremely dirty for it to be an issue. The pure water dries without leaving any residue.😃👍🏼

[@JasonDunlop247]

Another good video mate, much appreciated. Rinse Rinse Rinse, Then Rinse Some More ✌

[@aemackintosh]

JD Thanks.👌🏼💦😃👍🏼

[@mannyamenta5566]

Hi, great job! You mentioned soap and suds when you were rinsing. Did you pre wash the windows with soap first? Thanks

[@aemackintosh]

Manny Amenta No, I didn’t. But if the windows have been cleaned by the traditional method previously the soap residue can still be present in and around the window. So when you come along with the pure water fed pole method the soap residue gets washed out, especially from around the edges of the frame.😃👍🏼

[@mannyamenta5566]

Ahh ok👍

[@benjshields]

Nice video mate! How are you finding the ova-8? Is this the 24ft version or the 17?

[@OfficialSaMix]

What gardiner brush would you reccomend for first cleans

[@aemackintosh]

OfficialSaMix Probably the Super-Lite brush. It’s tough with plenty of bristles to get a good scrub on.😃👍🏼

[@michaelbarry7389]

Hi Ashley - I’m getting on ok 👌- I’ve done few houses in my area - the window frames are very dirty - green mold / black grime etc - ( window cleaning is once every 3 years in ireland 🇮🇪😀) would you recommend applying a chemical for the window frames first -if so which one thanks 🙏

[@aemackintosh]

You can if you like. I did a video recently called Cleaning Really Dirty Windows Using WFP, where I just sprayed a little bit of upvc cleaner first and then cleaned with pure water.😃👍🏼

[@martinflores6780]

Thinking on buying one not getting that young what are your thoughts. And what brand is your water fed pole and of course the price thanks great video from California.

[@aemackintosh]

This is an Ova8 Pole I am using in this video. There is a whole playlist about it on my channel.😃👍🏼

[@aeriapro2002]

Nice work Looks great!

[@aemackintosh]

Aeria Pro Thanks. I would love to try your tiger fins.😃👍🏼

[@aeriapro2002]

A.E.Mackintosh Cleaning Services unfortunately delays in manufacturing has pushed the release date back. But we are trying to shoot for a release in about 4weeks. All good things take time I guess. 🙂

[@aemackintosh]

Looking forward to it. I’m planning to try out as many different brushes and accessories as I can in the next few months for my channel.😃👍🏼

[@aeriapro2002]

A.E.Mackintosh Cleaning Services that’s cool. I look forward to Tiger Fins being reviewed. Peace

[@aemackintosh]

😃👍🏼

[@dc3d613]

Hi buddy , wondering if you need any more brush head adaptors for your ova8 pole ? I bought mine a few weeks ago and have copied the design and have 3d printed some for myself. Also designed what i think is a better mount for the skyvac monitor. Let me know if you need any cheers.

[@aemackintosh]

Dave Thanks for the offer, sounds interesting. I’m ok for now though. Thanks 😃👍🏼

[@MrSwans.]

Hey mate nice videos very detailed, but I've got a question to ask you. You and myself have the waterfed pole set up, but was just wondering how you keep the algae from sticking/breeding inside the pure water tank? Is there a secret. Thanks

[@Vision_comics]

I noticed you use pencil Jets alot. Is that your preferred choice? Or do you use them for certain type of jobs. I've started to use Gardiner's 100 degree fan jets. Well impressed especially on maintenance cleans. Not used pencil Jets for about 3 years. Found that I was using more water. Great video tho mate. Hope to catch up at the wcs if ever it gets back up and running

[@aemackintosh]

I found that I was using more water with fan jets. I had to turn the flow up to get them fanning properly. Now I use the 1.4mm pencil jets and you can really blast the bits out of the edges on quite a low flow rate. But it’s personal preference I suppose.😃👍🏼

[@apk74]

Great vid 👍🏻 Quick question - do you ever get customers querying the amount of water you’ve used? I did a first clean the other day (it needed a lot of water like this one in your video) and the customer was upset at all the water left at the property.... It just surprises me that customers still aren’t getting the wfp thing...

[@aemackintosh]

antonykelly I’m getting mixed reactions. Some people have experience of wfp, others need a little more explanation. I had someone the other day asking about water splashed everywhere. I think you have to be a little sympathetic with the customer (the customer is always right, kind of thing, even when they are not) I have had to explain how wfp works and that I will try and keep the water splashes to a minimum.💦😃👍🏼

[@apk74]

A.E.Mackintosh Cleaning Services yeah I think you’re right. I do sometimes feel like I’m fighting a losing battle with some customers though. They look at me like I’m trying to con them or something. A customer this week said she might go back to a traditional window cleaner because she wasn’t happy with spotting on her windows. After a quick inspection it turned out the spotting was on the inside where she’d wiped her windows with a wet cloth. I could tell even after I’d pointed this out that she still thought it was the wfp 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@aemackintosh]

I guess there are just going to be some people who are going to be difficult no matter what you do. I made a little video explanation which I have put on my website and I have typed out a note to give to customers I am changing over to wfp directing them to my website. Hopefully this helps.😃👍🏼

[@michaelbarry7389]

Hi Ashley I hope all is well with you - I am thinking of adding Trad to my first cleans combined with Wfp ? What do you think

[@aemackintosh]

It’s up to you and how you want to approach things I suppose. It sounds like a lot of work to do both?

[@michaelbarry7389]

Maybe best to keep with Wfp and perfect it

[@michaelbarry7389]

Maybe those pads you use might do will for first cleans

[@aemackintosh]

Sounds like a good plan.😃👍🏼

[@jamesstevens739]

Hi Dave I am thinking of switching to Wfp very soon, especially as there are pure water filling stations nearby me. Just a quick question, if you have baked a n bird poo will the brush and pure water remove it ?

[@aemackintosh]

Pook Chad Yes, I did a video about this using traditional tools, but the same principle applies for wfp. Soak it and do another window, by the time you come back to the poo it should be easier to get off. If it’s really bad you might want to spray it with a soapy solution. I have a video of this coming up soon.😃👍🏼

[@paulhurst8113]

Hello Ash, what pole do you recommend? I’ve been using the facelift phantom for a year and want something lighter. Thanks in advance mate!

[@aemackintosh]

It’s a tough choice. They are all very similar in weight to be honest. I would suggest only using the length you need for the job you are doing. Most domestic work you might only need 18ft or 22ft max to reach over a big conservatory. Then a 30ft will reach third storey, but you don’t want to carry that around all the time if you don’t need to.👍🏼

[@jez0e]

I always use mains water for first clean, then purified. Better pressure to get in all areas. #bluestoneproclean

[@DeekMacGibson]

Where do you get your pure water from? 👍🏽👍🏽

[@aemackintosh]

DeekMacGibson At the time I made this video I was using Unger Hydro Power which connects to any outside tap. But now I use my van system, so I carry all the water I need.😃👍🏼

[@DeekMacGibson]

Cheers for the info 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@aemackintosh]

No problem.😃👍🏼

[@yesno9834]

A.E.Mackintosh Cleaning Services How large is the water capacity on your van?

[@l.bcleaningservices]

Get that money man 😎

[@aemackintosh]

LJ's window cleaning world 😃👍🏼

[@littlestraykitten3291]

How do you use pure water to clean the interior windows?

[@aemackintosh]

Yeah, you could use it in a spray bottle with a micro fibre cloth.😃👍🏼

[@rastaganjaify]

How much for the 1st clean on that?

[@aemackintosh]

rastaganjaify Most of the time I just charge the regular monthly price for the first clean and consider it a good will gesture to build customer relations. But I know some window cleaners charge 50% extra for the first time.😃👍🏼

[@kevphillips02]

Do these work with the Georgian windows ?

[@aemackintosh]

Yes, if the paintwork is in good condition.👍🏼

[@frankstanton4712]

What’s in the water?

[@aemackintosh]

Literally nothing! It’s pure.

[@ryanfewster574]

👍🏻

[@aemackintosh]

Ryan Fewster 💦😃👍🏼

[@vonovine]

Ashley Stop rinsing off the glass. Firstly, you will destroy your shoulders. Secondly, get a Gardiner Xtreme 35mm brush & rinse bar . Never, ever need to rinse OFF THE GLASS again.🙄Been using them for a year. ZERO complaints. Am only trying to save your shoulders!

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks.😃👍🏼

[@neiltravis5011]

Don’t like gardiners brushes

[@vonovine]

@@neiltravis5011 Hi Neil Which brushes do you use?

[@jdmalik4920]

👍

[@aemackintosh]

Javed Malik Thanks!😃👍🏼

[@wollefderfensterputzer]

😎👍

[@aemackintosh]

Wollef der Fensterputzer 💦😃👍🏼

[@tonylindqvist7014]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@aemackintosh]

Tony Lindqvist 😃👍🏼

[@benjshields]

Nice video mate! How are you finding the ova-8? Is this the 24ft version or the 17?

[@aemackintosh]

Ben Shields It’s the 30ft. I will put a link to my review in the description. The pole has a bit of flex to it when going really high, but I love it for stuff like this.💦😃👍🏼