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View ArticleSoft washing courses for the end of JUNE 2017 – Sheffield and Luton UK
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View ArticleIssue 21 – May 2017
To view or download this issue of the magazine: Issue 21 – May 2017 PDF Page Flip Format
View ArticlePure Freedom reveals new product: Reel Master
With more and more window cleaners demanding electric reels for use with van mounted systems, last week Pure Freedom revealed the new Reel Master. As we write this blog we understand it may not yet be...
View ArticleWindow Cleaning Magazine, Pocket Sized
Experience Window Cleaning Magazine on your mobile device. Offered on all Apple and Android devices, everyone can stay up to date on all our hottest posts, recent events, newest videos as well as our...
View ArticleWhat is the liability of householders to window cleaners on ladders?
Back in the 1900’s before the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 was a mere twinkle in the eye of the HSE’s first Director General, John Locke (74) window cleaning, just as all other trades, took...
View ArticleHome run – Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning Convention 2017 update
Event organisers of the Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning Convention 2017 are literally surprising us all with little white rabbits being pulled out of the HUGE convention hat. As if the location...
View ArticleHow to win a residential bid in 8 minutes
This title is a little precise dont you think? But so true! It just happened to me JUST now and it happens to me all the time. It’s so efficient, most of the time that I felt I needed to share this...
View ArticleThe Legend Channel – Sorbo on speed?
The legend is a new wide-bodied channel born out of Canada released in February of this year. As all things new on the market it has peaked the interest of the window cleaning community across the...
View Article100 year old squeegee goes home to America
Having attended the 70th Anniversary & Trade Show of the Federation of Window Cleaners a few weeks back, I stumbled upon a real nice guy called Kevin Dixon. Kevin is a hard core, traditionalist,...
View ArticleReach-iT Flow – First look
Yep, Reach-iT is more than just water fed poles these past few years. At first we had the Wash-iT PRO cart that did extremely well in the USA. It was made in America and adopted the standard cart...
View ArticleIs window cleaning a pain in the neck? MGWC to lead new research.
When you think about it, there isn’t a lot of information out there regards the correct posture and movement for the jobs that we window cleaners carry out day in, day out. From using a water fed...
View ArticleCan I use a UK truck for my pure water system?
A lot of window cleaners have looked at using TRUCKS instead of VANS for their window cleaning business in the UK. So what are the pro’s and con’s and how good are trucks for window cleaners? First let...
View ArticleBogus window cleaner jailed for targeting pensioners
In most of Scotland a window cleaner will require a licence in order to operate under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. If you want to find out if you area in...
View ArticlePressure washers that carry guns to work.
There is not a lot that makes Window Cleaning Magazine do a double take, however, surfing Facebook Groups yesterday we came across a pressure washer asking fellow members of a Facebook Group that...
View ArticleWindow cleaner finds competitors workbook in a pub
When two window cleaners work on the same street in the same town it can sometimes lead to real window cleaning wars and turf...
View ArticleUNGER Stingray receives Red Dot Design Award
Above Picture: Absolutely delighted to be presented with the Red Dot Design Award for UNGER Stingray: David Koch, Dietmar Bernstein, Kai Hirsch, Frank Wilde, Antje Schulke, Michael Brandt, Lee Roberts...
View ArticlePrayers required for Diego Garcia – Fellow window cleaner suffered a fall.
I had shocking news that our friend Diego Garcia from Kansas City USA, had a terrible fall on Wednesday. He is in a critical but stable condition at the Center Point Hospital, Kansas. We appeal to our...
View ArticleYou refuse an employee time off and they call in sick – what can you do?
This situation clearly does raise suspicion, however, you shouldn’t jump to conclusions. When the employee returns to work, ensure that you hold a return to work interview with them to understand fully...
View ArticleWindow Cleaner Fall – Diego Garcia update
As some may know a much liked and admired fellow window cleaner, Diego Garcia, Kansas City, took a serious fall last week. Original post here:...
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