Window cleaning systems

Heavens kitty how many windows do you have!

I've been thinking of getting one of those Karcher things too. Bit confused about whether they wash as well, or just wipe dry...

Not too many but lots are in difficult places to get at and those that aren't are tall. Then there's the conservatory on the roof which was his main problem and he refused to do inside

That was in reply to phoenix and I don't quite know how I managed a grin rather than

I have a 3 bed semi, French windows on to the garden, my window cleaner does the outside (I can manage the inside) and charges £10.

I have a steam mop that can be used as hand held as well, it has an attachment for doing windows but I found it made my arm ache.

Mine used to charge £12 until we asked him to do the conservatory which involved climbing onto a flat roof. He uses a pole type thing but, since acquiring that, he isn't happy to do the insides as he has to revert to the old cloth and bucket method.

Would a steam mop work inside or would it drip too much?

It should work fine inside, but you might have to wipe the bottom of the window. Have you checked on Amazon for the reviews?

Duh! Good idea phoenix, thanks!

Flipping heck you have expensive window cleaners. We have about 9 biggish windows a couple of small toilet windows and a patio door. This costs £5.50 a time.

In my experience the cost of window cleaning has more to do with where you live then your windows!

Anyway, that's beside the point....are these window-cleaning systems any good????

And the scarcity of window cleaners moved.

No idea Ana! You didn't really expect any of us to stick to the point did you? This is Gransnet after all

Well, no, of course not - but round here you can't get a window-cleaner for love nor money (not that I've tried the first, obviously!) and I'm fed up of smeary windows...

I've got one of the Karcher window thingies and think it's wonderful. Bought a couple to give to children. You have to wash the windows as per norm but then use the Karcher to dry and they give an almost streak free finish. Speeds everything up.

Oh and son in law to be tells me it's very good at drying cars but that didn't impress me as I go to a car wash

I also pay £40 a time for outside but it's an eco cleaning system so the paint gets washed too - no ladders needed.

I've got a Brazilian - window cleaner that is - cast your net wide Ana

What - to Brazil???

I have a Karcher systm, used a couple of times and not used for ages. I would have preferred a longer handle because I cannot climb on anything to clean indoor windows and I cannot reach with the Karcher.

Window cleaners charge £10 for a 3 bedroomed house here and I live in London. I think that it is the same for indoor windows, £20 in total.

Hope he doesn't leave a landing-strip Sel

I have a bucket, a brush to soap with (squirt of Fairy in the hot water), some microfibre cloths, a squeegee, and ladders. The ladders are for the outside downstairs. Upstairs, in good Scottish tradition, the windows can be opened inwards to facilitate cleaning.

Chuckling at the idea of a window cleaning 'system'. In our house, I'm the window cleaning system.

My window cleaning system is a double sided tool like this . It can be attached to a long handle if necessary. It gives a perfect finish in no time, simples!

Ooh! I like the look of that, Shysal. Thanks!

I've also got a Karcher as I could never get the windows streak-free. I didn't buy the water container accessory as I'd read reviews that said it was very fiddly and kept falling off. I wash the windows as normal and then the Karcher just "hoovers" up the water. I find it really easy and effective.

We pay £7 twice a month for our exterior downstairs and upstairs windows and front door to be cleaned, which I think is pretty good value for London.

bags, I suspect that even your determination and ingenuity would be tested by some of our windows

Thank you all for your input. I did all the ones I can reach with a microfibre cloth. Working on a method for the ones I can't. Maybe DH!