First Day Back On The Tools in 2023!

In this video I show you some of the window cleaning jobs I'm doing as I get back into the swing of things in the new year.
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[@aemackintosh]

I have now put all my best videos and information into my courses to help others in business: www.aemackintosh-onlinetraining.com/collections

[@LorenzoGielissen]

Love these kind of videos. Just spend the whole day cleaning with WFP and now watching you work 😅

[@aemackintosh]

Glad you enjoyed it.👍🏼

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

Sounds like i am at 90´s rave 🙂 watching this video.... Good music does help with the viewer experience so well done .

[@aemackintosh]

Nice one! Glad you like it. Thanks.😎👍🏼

[@ched999uk]

Nice to see a more typical day with a variety of jobs. Happy New Year.

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks. I will try to do more like this.😜👍🏼

[@ozbaycamtemizligi9751]

Hi, Ashley! You are great on your job and I take you as an example! 🙏 👏

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks. Glad you like it.👍🏼

[@aqua-holiccleaning9449]

Brilliant day of window cleaning 👍

[@aemackintosh]

There’s nothing like a good graft!😜👍🏼

[@CraigWelshBoxer]

Loving the day to day videos 👍

[@aemackintosh]

Great. Glad you like it. Thanks.😎👍🏼

[@Jack-tj9hq]

Love this type of videos. Great work!

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks! Glad you like it. I will try and do more like this.👍🏼

[@StokeJetwash]

Happy new year Ash

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks. Have a good one.👍🏼

[@andrewmills4672]

Great video, happy new year Ash.

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks! Glad you like it. I wish you all the best for the year ahead.👍🏼

[@kepadaservices1286]

Being that I'm very new to this industry, I have been using WFP from a backpack for upper floor and difficult windows, but doing ground level trad. I can see the advantages of doing all the windows WFP, but I don't have the water capacity, so only use it when needed.

[@aemackintosh]

Sounds good, you can only do what you can.👍🏼

[@clearvision2196]

Hi ash hope you had a good new year. Was wondering if you could do a video on people working for you on a self employed basis 👍 looking forward to your new videos for 2023 🤜

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks for the suggestion. I’m thinking of discussing this topic soon on the AM Podcast.🎙️😉👍🏼

[@clearvision2196]

Looking forward to it keep up with the good work ash 🤜

[@ireneuszmulawa5536]

Hi Ash....all the best and good luck in the New Year...🙂

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks! Have a good one.👍🏼

[@Parseenfroo]

Although WFP does have several advantages, I don't think it's effective dealing with stubborn spots and caked-on bird muck and sills, even when pressing hard with the brush as I tend to do. So I'm 80% trad, each to his own though, great vid and I love the music.

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks for your comments. Yes I sometimes use a soapy spray to help break down stubborn dirt like birds mess when using WFP.👍🏼

[@agaricsun]

Tunes

[@aemackintosh]

😜👍🏼

[@agaricsun]

Ever thought about the trolley system in some hard to get areas

[@aemackintosh]

Yeah, I’ve got one, they’re really handy.😉👍🏼

[@agaricsun]

@@aemackintosh very handy. Could I also ask if you know of a good place to get public liability insurance

[@ktpowerwashing]

Very nice editing of your video. Everything colabs together very well

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. I like to try and get a bit creative with it.😎👍🏼

[@joshanthony2679]

Hi Ashley, I’ve recently bought some equipment as I’m wanting to build my own business from scratch. Just wondering how you price up your jobs, I’ve got a few jobs lined up and I’m worried I’ve under priced myself. Love the vids!

[@aemackintosh]

Prices vary from place to place. I have put some guidelines for quotes in my training courses: www.aemackintosh-onlinetraining.com/courses/take/introductory-sample-lesson/texts/38401542-additional-references-links-and-discount-codes

[@noticiasbrasil5662]

I want buy this pole and machine cleanee

[@dimicofinas5597]

do you ask before recording on peoples properties ??

[@westwoodcleaningservices3741]

Happy new year Ash. Been pondering switching brushes and like the look of these brushes. Have you used the flocked bristle brush? The orange and black one. I’ve used DuPont before and always struggled with the scrubbing power!

[@aemackintosh]

Yes I agree. DuPont is great when combined with other bristles. I’m planning to get my own brush made and it will be available in my online store soon.👍🏼

[@westwoodcleaningservices3741]

@@aemackintosh Will keep my 👀’s open for that.

[@jamesbennett1596]

Happy New year Ash fantasticjob as usual.if you don't mind me asking what make is jacket an we're from.

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks. I get my work wear from Workwear Express.😉👍🏼

[@rackopablos]

Have been thinking of crossing over for some time now, knees and feet are getting tired and achey. How many litres do you WFP's use a day on average please? Cheers guys!

[@aemackintosh]

Depends on a few things. What jets you’re using, how quick you are, how dirty the windows are, how long in the day you work, how close together the jobs are. But a good long day, you might need 3-400 litres to be on the safe side.😉👍🏼

[@musabibbi5061]

Happy New Year Ash. I want to purchase one your poles (for private use, I don't run a cleaning business) but I wasn't to sure about getting it set-up to a normal house hose. Any chance you can do a vid on setting your pole up and the best/efficient way to use it for a novice?

[@stefankershaw6358]

Happy new year and a great vid 👍🏻 may I ask what brush heads you're using? They look good! We're currently using the Gardiner Dupont taper tech

[@aemackintosh]

It’s a brush I have modified for my own requirements. Looking to get it made and sell it from my online store soon.👍🏼

[@julianhawkins9423]

Great video - a future WFP to buy I think looks great. What brush do you usually use. 👍

[@aemackintosh]

These are xline brushes that I’ve modified. I’m looking at doing something similar.👍🏼

[@SoapyD]

Do you have any tips to minimize detailing with that ninja squeegee?

[@aemackintosh]

Keep the rubber nicely trimmed. I usually find that the standard sizes stick out a bit too far from the channel.👍🏼

[@graemehibbard7281]

Nice video. Could you do a review of your Rhino Safe Clamps (and perhaps other brands you and your fellow window cleaners have used)? I read so many conflicting reviews on them (some say, excellent, no probs, others say, naa, don't buy, junk). Wurth have a duplicate product, but much more expensive. Really enjoy your channel BTW.

[@TradMan]

I've had 2 sets, both failed to hold after 6 months. How's yours Ash?

[@aemackintosh]

Mine have been good, had them quite a while now. I give them a little squirt of oil very occasionally. I find you have to clamp them down as tight as you can before you pull the lever and they’re fine.👍🏼

[@jspembsgroundmaintenancecl6927]

Hi mate have you had any problems with the head scratching windows

[@aemackintosh]

No. It’s good to check it regularly for grit or debris . Try not to lean the brush on a wall or the floor where it will pick up dirt.😉👍🏼

[@aurafangz3635]

Would you charge more for a traditional window clean compared to WFP?

[@aemackintosh]

Traditional can take longer and be more fiddly, but I feel that WFP often does a better job.

[@peterhodge570]

We'd all love to know how much you're bringing home a week 😂. Bet you're rolling in it

[@aemackintosh]

😆 Not quite. Still grafting.👍🏼

[@opencurtin]

Is window cleaning a monotonous job after awhile, is it good to have other services to provide more variety to your work day ?

[@aemackintosh]

It can be, it’s a great way to start a business as it gives you a regular and consistent income. You quickly develop loyal customers who you can sell additional services to. So yeah, I do enjoy the variety.👍🏼

[@sussexexternalcleaning6276]

Great video, nice to see the day to day stuff

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.👍🏼

[@reelclean2795]

Hi. What is the swivel end on the wfp brush that you are using? Thanks

[@aemackintosh]

My own. I’m buying them in to sell in my online store.👍🏼

[@darrynpurvis1577]

What sort of brush head you using Do you vision from David kemp in your pure water

[@aemackintosh]

The brush is a mock up I’ve been trying out. My own version is coming soon.😜👍🏼

[@patrioticwildcamper7682]

What's best way to get cement off a window without scratching it

[@aemackintosh]

A metal scraper blade.

[@barrybuchanan6250]

Hi Ash if you are ever looking to sell any old carbon poles let me know 😊. Only for doing roof cleans not doing any window cleaning.

[@aemackintosh]

Hi Barry. Yeah, I should be able to sort you out with something. Drop me an email: [e-mail]

[@barrybuchanan6250]

Hi ash thanks for reply. I have dropped you a email. Thanks

[@aemackintosh]

I did reply today. Please check your junk folder.👍🏼

[@pdmelville]

At 11.42 and 14.32 what are you doing, what's the little hand device you've got, what's that for?

[@aemackintosh]

I’m using an insta 360 camera for some shots. It automatically blanks out the selfie stick it’s on so you can only see the handle I’m holding.😜

[@matthewcloud112]

What brush were you using Ash cheers 🍻

[@aemackintosh]

It’s my own that I’ve modified. Planning to get it made and sell it in my online store.👍🏼

[@DailyLiftOfficial]

Don't you go over the window with a Window Squeezer? and if so why not?

[@aemackintosh]

I don’t know what a window squeezer is?

[@strongteee]

HI Ash, I have emailed you via your website enquiring about the poles you sale as I would like to order one up.

[@aemackintosh]

I have replied today, I hope, if you are the person I think you are?😜👍🏼

[@christopherhagans4488]

Ashley ALART LOL only joking I know this is not what thus video about but I just got a GVS GUTTER VAC ..Do you recommend leaving the CARTRIDGE FILTER AN CLOTH FILTER IN PREDATOR at the same time all the time many thanks if you can can adivise please

[@aemackintosh]

Hi, thanks for your comment, but I’m afraid I don’t know much about the GVS Predator since I haven’t use it before.

[@christopherhagans4488]

@@aemackintosh hi chum could you ask around it's am so confused I do say in your video that your better to leave it in I got one of those filter bags to GVS do them as well. If you could find out of your other pals maybe. Many thanks.

[@aemackintosh]

I think it’s better to use the filters if you can to protect the motors. But once the filters or covers become wet then it hinders suction, so it’s usually best to have spares for when that happens.👍🏼

[@noby5711]

Do you not use steel wool?

[@aemackintosh]

No

[@Koiphantom]

Top job happy New year from suds in a bucket. Two weeks of holidays and then it's getting back in to it 🥱🥱. water fed pole would be my choice for that job save getting tools out everywhere.

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks! Have a great year.👍🏼

[@tightmarker9924]

Happy New year, music choice ? Not my cup of tea...🤔

[@simon9479]

Why is the man scrubbing in circles when the window is square doesn’t look very methodical to me

[@garethgrogan6801]

Alright mate what flow do you have your water on

[@aemackintosh]

About 40 with this larger brush.

[@garethgrogan6801]

@@aemackintosh yeah ive got same brush think its the smaller onr though so maybe i should be having it on 30 i guess

[@TradMan]

Nice to see a bit of the daily grind 👌🏻

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks.👍🏼

[@aldoberman]

bravo si je bosses comme toi j'ai des lignes partout !!pourrais tu montrer le résultat wtf après le passage la prochaine fois ??merci pour la vidéo mon pote !!!

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks for your comments.👍🏼

[@dustinadkins1016]

I recently started running my wfp hose on the outside of the pole, just wrapped around the 1st section. I find it’s super easy to drop sections, and I never have any unessesary added weight to my scrubbing. Your the best Ash, thanks for the hard work filming all of this!!

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, having the hose on the outside of the pole seems popular in the USA. It’s good to try different things and find what works best for you.👍🏼

[@andyb4249]

Nice little video Ash, very similar to my first few days back after Christmas and it’s great having a tidy van! Here’s to another good year🎉

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks! Yes, I’m hoping the weather stays as good as this for the next couple of months.😜👍🏼

[@davidmonk7280]

wfp all the way some traditional when needed Not watched yes I’ll get later on ❤

[@aemackintosh]

Nice. Yes indeed! Love my WFP.😜👍🏼

[@davidmonk7280]

Jus had look at your courses quick question is there anything on course about advertising ash ???

[@miroslawkornas5530]

All the best in New Year

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@paulharkin906]

Why do traditional when you can do it quicker and better results (esp on the pvc)? Also you’ve paid all that money for the smart tank so why use any other method! Pure water all the way ash! 👍🏼

[@aemackintosh]

That’s what I think too. But I know there are still some die hard Trad guys that would probably rather do a run of big low level glass like that with a squeegee.

[@marcusherts9345]

I do 50/50 (50% WFP & 50% Trad work) Some jobs are best suited to WFP, & some are better suited to Trad, but then I’ve done Trad for 35yrs

[@jasoncartwright6410]

I'm 90% wfp but I can still rattle out large bungalows faster trad than wfp so have a couple of streets I still do trad but any upstairs windows means the full house gets wfp tho haha

[@bradleycorbett8889]

A lot of my customers prefer the traditional way than wfp so hence why I stick to trad way iv found domestic properties trad and commercial property wfp not had anyone say anything like and my customers know they can pick and choose

[@Shiny-boy]

Happy new yeah bud

[@aemackintosh]

Thanks. I wish you all the best for the year ahead.👍🏼

[@leepoulter1327]

Great vid as usual. Go tubeless on your poles mate, it’s loads better, you won’t regret it. Also get a retus 21 cover for your pole hose and your main hose. I bet that unclips it’s self loads of times and I will protect it at the same time. Keep it up tho mate love to see how different cleaners work. It’s how we all get better👍

[@aemackintosh]

Yeah, tubeless is not for me. I always seem to be swapping hoses and trying different poles and brushes. Tubeless is a faff I don’t need. I put a loose knot in my pole hose right by the hose connector on the ground to stop it catching on things.😉👍🏼