How to choose a brush for washing windows?

Window cleaning is a costly process both in time and in the effort involved. If with the usual layouts everything is a bit simpler, then with non-standard-sized windows located in high-rise buildings, things are much more complicated.

It is even more difficult to choose a method for cleaning glasses in such a way that it meets all the necessary requirements, since for this it is necessary to carefully study the issue and highlight the main disadvantages and advantages of a particular toolkit. Comes to the aid of a window cleaner that solves several problems at once. It is convenient, practical and affordable, although a wide range of questions raises a lot of questions at the selection stage.

As for the advantages of this option of cleaning windows, they are quite understandable.

• Convenience. The practicality of using a brush is that it covers a fairly large area of ​​the window, allowing you to clean a large area in a short time. In addition, the brush is equipped with two nozzles, each of which performs a specific function, which makes it possible to cope with pollution quickly and easily, and the cleaning process will consist of two stages. At first, you must apply a cleaning agent or just wet the window and the nozzle with water, after which the window cleaning begins with smooth movements. Removal of dirt occurs quickly, and at the final stage the glass is rubbed to shine, at the same time stains, water drops and smudges are eliminated. There are also such variants of products that do not need detergents, since the surface of the material has a unique structure and the cleaning process occurs due to the characteristics of the fibers.
• Use at height. Washing windows in high-rise buildings is not just a complicated, but sometimes dangerous process. The brush eliminates any threats and problems, as it has a long handle or magnetic base depending on the type. Such a device will quickly become an indispensable tool when it is necessary to put in order panoramic windows or glazed loggias at high altitude.

• Saving. Using brushes to clean windows significantly saves time and resources. For example, magnetic products with remote control clean the surface in a short time and at the same time do not require constant monitoring, but other options are no less economical. Conventional magnetic brushes clean the surface from both sides at once and eliminate the need to wash windows on the other hand, which is both difficult and dangerous at the same time.
• Allergy sufferers. People with allergic reactions experience difficulties in the cleaning process, because it requires the use of strong household chemicals, but this option is excluded with a brush. There are such variations of brushes that perform washing without the use of cleaning products, while the quality of work performance does not suffer. In particularly difficult cases, a soap solution may be necessary, but these are exceptions.
• Hard work. Houses located near roads or at high altitudes, where it is not possible to carry out cleaning often have certain difficulties, since such a raid of dust and dirt accumulates on the glass that it becomes impossible to get rid of it by the usual means. Comes to the aid of a brush for washing windows, which eliminates the problem in all hard-to-reach places, in particular, at the edges and corners.

Brush for washing windows has disadvantages.

• Cost The main disadvantage of some devices is the high cost. It must be said that it is fully justified, but at the initial stage it will be necessary to spend money to achieve the desired result.
• Quality. Different companies use their materials, so the quality in the cheapest models can suffer. This applies to cheap plastic products, whose service life is relatively low.

There are many types of brushes for cleaning windows and they all have both advantages and certain disadvantages.

The telescopic mop is the simplest, but at the same time quite convenient option. It represents one or two tips with a long handle, which is adjustable in terms of length. Sometimes in such brushes there is a change of position of the washing base from 15 cm to several meters, which allows you to clean the entire contaminated surface on both sides. Models with an average handle length are suitable for standardized windows, and owners of large-sized windows should choose a mop with a long handle. This option is suitable for cleaning panoramic windows in private houses or glazed loggias in high-rise buildings.

There are two types of telescopic mops, such as:

1. household;
2. professional.

In the first case, the brush has only one soft nozzle, and there are no additional functions and length adjustment. Products for professional cleaning allow you to change the angle of inclination, with the result that the cleaning process becomes much easier, and hard-to-reach places are cleaned without any problems. During cleaning, it is important to follow the rules of use and to strictly follow the cleaning technique indicated on the packaging, since otherwise there may be ugly stains, water drops and even some dirt.

Magnetic brushes in the domestic market appeared not so long ago, but they had already gained popularity. They represent a structure of two identical parts, which are based on a magnet. It allows the brushes to fasten between the glass and move in one direction at any height, which is the main advantage of such a product. In the process, one part of the brush cleans the inside, and the second removes dirt on the outside of the window.

For the manufacture of the cleaning surface is usually used soft felt or foam rubber, which is replaced as the loss of quality in the process. Replacement parts are sold in most large hardware stores, so replacement problems should not arise.

In addition to the soft part, there is a polishing component to remove stains and detergent residues. Due to this, the highest quality result is achieved, and the windows sparkle from cleanliness. Many are frightened by the fact that the magnetic part can fall from a great height, as a result of which the device will be broken and the money spent in vain, but manufacturers have solved this problem. In modern models there is a cord as an insurance, which is attached to the second part, pounces on the hand of a washer or a double-glazed window handle.

The main point on which to focus is the power of the magnet, because performance and durability will depend on it. In addition, the devices produce the following types, depending on the thickness of the windows:

1. single chamber packages 25 mm;
2. display glasses from 6 mm;
3. two-chamber double-glazed windows of 30 mm.

Information about the type of glass for which the brush is intended, is indicated on the product label, and in case of its absence it is necessary to clarify everything with the seller. No less important is the length of the safety cord, which should be twice the width of the window. The advantages of this model is the ability to quickly cope with pollution on high floors, save time and eliminate any threats to the health of the washerman. The cleaning process takes place quickly and simply with the removal of dirt from all hard-to-reach places, and with electronic models it is simplified before placing the device on the window and securing the safety cord.

When choosing a device, you need to understand that the thickness of the windows with which it will cope is an important feature, since using the same brush for the windows in the room and the loggia will not work if the thickness of the windows is different. Problems may arise when the wrong selection of devices. Thus, the power will be too high, and the movement of the product will slow down greatly, and with an excessively large window thickness, the magnetic brush will not work at all, since the magnet will not hold the second part.

It is necessary even in the presence of a remote control to sometimes check the work of the product, because the cable may break, and the machine may fall directly on people. Such cases are rare, but caution is very important.

Steam brush for cleaning windows is an indispensable tool for many housewives. Such a brush has several attachments for different surfaces and hard-to-reach places, 3–4 modes of operation, which allow you to adjust the amount of steam directed to the glass. Such a brush not only cleans the surface, but also disinfects it, which is difficult to achieve with the use of even the most powerful detergents.

Standalone view does not require constant wetting (water flows automatically), cleans the glass on both sides, uses detergent and removes dirt from the most difficult places. The design consists of two parts with a magnet as a base and cleaning nozzles, which comes somewhat in the kit. The brush is charged from the network, has a safety cord, and one charge is enough for half an hour of work.

For each type of brush there is its own way of use, about which manufacturers write on the instructions and labels. Brushes with a telescopic handle and steam mechanism should be used as follows:

• first you need to get rid of unnecessary parts and dust on the windowsill;
• collect a bucket of clean water, if necessary, prepare a soap solution;
• to moisten the cleaning part in water or solution and with smooth movements from bottom to top start to wipe the windows; in difficult cases, you have to walk several times over the surface to completely get rid of dirt;
• moisten the mop in clean water and remove residues, then use a scraper, it will polish the glass and cope with stains from streaks or water drops, if any.

Magnetic and autonomous devices should be used as follows:

• fix the product on both sides of the window and start it.Before this, be sure to check the safety cord;
• wet the cleaning parts, if necessary add a soap solution, periodically monitor the operation of the device, you can spray detergent directly on the window;
• brushes with manual adjustment need to be moved independently, and autonomous models will move along a given route;
• in some models, polishing is the same nozzle, in others - they need to be changed.

High-quality magnetic brushes are produced by companies such as Tatla and Window Wizard. The cost of models ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles, depending on the configuration.

• Brushes Tatla used to clean single-chamber glass. They have a powerful magnet that makes it easy to clean the window even in 32 mm.
• For two-chamber windows it is desirable to use brushes. Window wizard.
• From the Chinese options, you can note the manufacturer's products Glass wiperthat is suitable for cleaning single glazed windows.
• Brushes with a steam mechanism produced by different companies and they are all about the same, and the average cost of such a product is 2000 rubles.

It is necessary to adhere to the following advice from experts when choosing a brush for washing windows:

• Before buying, you must highlight the basic requirements and make a choice in the direction of a particular model, the characteristics of which correspond to all items;
• consider the type of windows, their thickness, the vastness of the surface and the presence of hard-to-reach places;
• you need to choose quality products, the price is higher than usual, but the service life will delight for many years;
• Magnetic brush is a great device for windows located at high altitude;
• steam brushes not only clean the glass from dirt and dust, but also disinfect the surface;

• mops for windows with an adjustable handle suitable for all types of glass;
• double-sided brush for windows outside and inside has excellent technical characteristics, double-sponge for cleaning window openings can be rubber and electric, which one is better - difficult to determine; the product is suitable for use both on the balcony and for the car.

Review of the magnetic brush for washing windows, see the following video.