Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Information On Commercial Window Cleaning

By Martha Green


Window cleaning can also be called window washing. The history of commercial window cleaning is a long one and has been modified severally to what it is now. Automation seems to be taking over as inventions are coming up that are allowing the accomplishment of tasks that previously used to be done by humans. In developed countries, automatic robotic cleaners are becoming more common.

Previously, window washing was dominated by the use of manual methods, which involved using simple tools and hands. Back in the day, windows were not very high-rise like they are today and buildings usually had lesser numbers of windows. This changed over time and modern building styles set in, with windows increasing in number and being placed at high altitudes. Better washing products and methods had to be found through the invention of better ones.

Water containing dissolved detergents is used to wipe dust from panes in manual applications. Hands are used to scrub dirt off. Water mixture and scrubbed dirt are sluiced from panes using squeegees of various types. Provided the cleaner gains access to the pane, they can use manual methods to clean any kind of window.

The reason for the invention of water poles was so that cleaners can effectively clean windows with the range of 3-70 feet from the ground. It involves installing brushes and water jets onto telescopic poles. Water supplied through the jets are deionized and come from sources like domestic, commercial, and vehicle-borne water outlets. The concentration of total dissolved solids in the water is below 5 ppm. The longest pole is 70 feet although shorter lengths are available.

The brush is used for agitating the dirt on the panes as water is applied constantly. Usually, there are two jets. One contains water with cleaning chemicals and the other one has pure water. After agitating the dirt, the brush is lifted off so that pure water can be applied to remove the formed dirt. Because the water is pure, no spots are left behind after the washing process is over.

There are more suitable access methods that can be used at heights above 70 feet. Some examples of such methods include ladders, aerial work platforms, supported scaffolding, cradle access, windowsill access, and rope access. The cleaner is delivered to the panes they are required to clean by these methods. Not all methods are suitable in all situations, although others can be effective in more than one situation.

The site and building are usually assessed well before a certain method can be chosen for use. More than one access method may be used in some buildings if it becomes necessary. Companies are required by regulations to choose the safest method for use to avoid accidents. That has led to a significant decrease in the number of accidents experienced yearly in the industry.

This industry has been the target for environmental safety concerns for a long time now. There have been calls to invent and use products with minimum degradation effect to the environment. To that effect, eco-friendly products have been invented to help in conservation of the surroundings.




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