RiffRaff   10 #1 Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) What are your thoughts about it? Our window cleaner started using a pole-fed so-called smart water system a few months ago. I'm sure he's happy using it because it saves him carting and climbing ladders for the upper floor, but the results look a bit strange to me! They never look particularly clean... He called here about an hour ago, but when I look around, all the windows still have masses of water beads hanging on the glass - is that the idea?! On one occasion it was a really windy day - obviously not his fault! - and leaves and dust stuck to the water, which made the windows look worse than before he'd done 'em!    Edited January 21, 2019 by RiffRaff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #2 Posted January 21, 2019 When the 'smart' water beads dry out they should not leave any residue or marks as rain and tap water does. They use deionized water ie 'pure water' as it has no bits or dissolved substances in it as well as slightly different physical properties which are supposed to give a better finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Phanerothyme   12 #3 Posted January 21, 2019 It can take a few goes to condition the panes to pure water cleaning, and get them perfecly clean, but once they are, they should attract and retain less film and dirt than normally washed windows.  My understanding is they use Reverse Osmosis purified water, literally pure H2O with nothing in it (<10ppm dissolved solids). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   220 #4 Posted January 21, 2019 I have net curtains, so I only have the windows cleaned once every few years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   317 #5 Posted January 21, 2019 This assumes the cleaner is actually using deionised water and hasn't just bought the smart water kit and filled it with normal tap water? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DeZeus   11 #6 Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Which is why I had recently a Current Ad on here (SF)  for  A Traditional Style WINDOW CLEANER with his own LADDERS.... Maybe they are too busy or too Shy to Quote Me?  If any window cleaner wants to expand their round please PM me. Edited January 21, 2019 by DeZeus expanding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lil-minx92   10 #7 Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, RiffRaff said: What are your thoughts about it? Our window cleaner started using a pole-fed so-called smart water system a few months ago. I'm sure he's happy using it because it saves him carting and climbing ladders for the upper floor, but the results look a bit strange to me! They never look particularly clean... He called here about an hour ago, but when I look around, all the windows still have masses of water beads hanging on the glass - is that the idea?! On one occasion it was a really windy day - obviously not his fault! - and leaves and dust stuck to the water, which made the windows look worse than before he'd done 'em! Are you S36 area? Ours recently changed and I'm thinking of sacking him off! Didnt have them cleaned for over a year and they werent particularly dirty but thought Id get a window cleaner anyway. They seem to be noticeably dirtier after a few weeks now ive started having them cleaned    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
I1L2T3   10 #8 Posted January 21, 2019 It looks like it uses too much water. Our double glazing is about 12-13 years old and we had two units must up after the window cleaner switched to the new technique. We only get the windows at the front and sides of the house done, and not the back, as the window cleaner usually turns up when we’re out and the back yard is locked up. Only the units at the front have failed since he got the new kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidneystone   23 #9 Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, El Cid said: I have net curtains, so I only have the windows cleaned once every few years! Lol...that made laugh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fill   10 #10 Posted January 21, 2019 10 hours ago, El Cid said: I have net curtains, so I only have the windows cleaned once every few years! Me too but I threw away the net curtains the day i moved in. They don't get dirty.  No kids in the house and no pets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffa1   10 #11 Posted January 21, 2019 I've  been having my windows cleaned like this for the last 2 years because my other window cleaners were breaking my plastic guttering  by resting their ladders on it, knocking sky dishes off with their ladders and walking  across  the roof slates instead of coming back down the ladder and moving it on. With the new system I find when the water droplets  dry on the windows they are noticeable  and the window ledgers don't  get wiped like with the traditional window cleaner. Also on one window which  has leaded strips one was lifted with the long pipe hose that they use. So which is the better? Who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hauxwell   243 #12 Posted January 22, 2019 I clean my windows with washing up liquid and tap water about once a month and I have to work really hard to make sure there is no smear marks when drying them. My neighbour has a window cleaner who comes once a month, they use a pole and pure water. I have never seen a mark on their windows, they stay clean longer than mine. When the sun shines on my windows you can see some smear marks, never seen them on my neighbours. Annie Bynnol is correct when saying smart water is better than tap water.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...