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		<title>Precautions to Take When Cleaning Windows</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#34;We don&#39;t do windows.&#34; How many times have you heard that phrase before? Well if you have a cleaning company, then you probably don&#39;t want to say that to your customers, because you&#39;d be turning away a profitable add-on service&#8230;and who doesn&#39;t want more sales and profits? // If you decide to offer window washing [...]]]></description>
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<p>&quot;We don&#39;t do windows.&quot; How many times have you heard that phrase before? Well if you have a cleaning company, then you probably don&#39;t want to say that to your customers, because you&#39;d be turning away a profitable add-on service&#8230;and who doesn&#39;t want more sales and profits?</p>
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<p>If you decide to offer window washing to your residential or commercial customers, then you need to know the proper procedures for cleaning windows, as well as the precautions you need to take so that you don&#39;t damage the windows you&#39;re cleaning. Nothing stings worse than the knowledge that you just ruined a window and now have to spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to replace it!</p>
<p>So what precautions should you take?</p>
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<li>Never use abrasive cleaners on windows or window frames, as they can scratch the glass.</li>
<li>When using a razor blade to scrape off construction residue or particles like bird poop, be sure that the window is wet. NEVER use a razor blade on a dry surface.</li>
<li>The same goes for using #0000 steel wool. NEVER use steel wool on a dry surface. Always wet the window first, and be sure to only use #0000 steel wool. Anything else will scratch.</li>
<li>Use caution when using acid cleaners. They should only be used in extreme circumstances like removing hard water spots. Follow manufacturers instructions to the letter and use gloves and goggles to protect your hands and eyes. If using an acid cleaner, be sure to protect the frame and wall below the window. Keep the acid from running over by placing an absorbent towel or drop cloth onto the window sill and floor.</li>
<li>If using ammonia, use the same cautions as you do when using acid cleaners. Also be aware that ammonia can discolor the window putty with repeated use.</li>
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<p>If using ladders to wash windows, use proper ladder safety procedures.</p>
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		<title>How to Use Ladders Safely in Your Cleaning Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you&#8217;re in the cleaning business, chances are your employees will need to use ladders for some of their cleaning tasks. Whether it&#8217;s to wash windows or to dust a hard-to-reach ledge, training your employees to use ladders safely is very important if you don&#8217;t want them to fall. The following are tips for using [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">When you&#8217;re in the cleaning business, chances are your employees will need to use ladders for some of their cleaning tasks. Whether it&#8217;s to wash windows or to dust a hard-to-reach ledge, training your employees to use ladders safely is very important if you don&#8217;t want them to fall. The following are tips for using ladders safely:</span></strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use a ladder that is the appropriate size for the task at hand. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use ladders that are in good condition. Check rungs to make sure they are secure and check your shoes for grease and grime, and clean if necessary. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Never use a metal ladder when working with electrical fixtures. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Stepladders should be opened fully with spreaders locked in place. Never use a stepladder as a straight ladder. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use both hands when climbing a ladder. Keep your weight centered between the rails and do not overreach on either side. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Carry tools and window washing equipment on a tool belt. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">When working at heights exceeding 6 feet, have a second person hold and steady the ladder. Ladders should not be stored where they present a tripping hazard, nor where they can fall on people. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ladder angle &#8211; one foot out for each four feet of ladder working length. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Always use a ladder or footstool on a flat, stable floor. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Never stand on chairs, desks, boxes, books or other objects to reach up high. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: #333333; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Never lean or reach to one side of the ladder. Instead, get down and move the ladder. </span></li>
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