You may not know what abseil window cleaners are but most people have seen them. Working on windows sometimes hundreds of feet in the air, these cleaners take their lives in their hands. They spend their days dangling in the air removing dust, dirt and other things from windows of high rises and other tall buildings.
There are two main challenges which confront most abseil window cleaners. They are: how to reach these high windows, and how to safely remain attached to the building while they are cleaning it. There are a number of different pieces of specialized equipment that they use to accomplish this.
The lifting equipment used will depend on the height of the window the cleaner is trying to reach. Often, cleaning companies will use a crane to reach the windows on a very high. Lower windows will often use a basket or cherry picker to let them reach the area they are cleaning. You may think that a cleaner can use a very long handled brush to reach windows, but this is not always the case. It can be hard to scrub a surface properly if you are not close enough to see what you are doing.
There are also bosun’s chairs and cable platforms that you can use to lower yourself down from the roof of a building. They enable you to clean windows that are too high even for a crane or cherry picker to reach. Safety harness is critical with these since winds can be very strong on the upper stories of buildings and the last thing you want is to be thrown off of your platform by a gust of wind.
The main thing that an abseil window cleaner needs is a lack of fear of heights. You should be able to work at any height quickly and effectively and also be able to assemble or disassemble your equipment. You must be willing to transport, carry and maintain your own equipment.
Working as an abseil window cleaner for an established company may be quite helpful as well. You can learn the tricks of the trade and many of your clients will get to know you and see the excellent service you provide. Establishing a good professional reputation is worth the time and effort of working for other people.
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