Brush Bristle Types

Q: "What is a Flagged Brush?"

Q: "What is a Flocked Brush?"

Q: "Why do I need a Flocked or Flagged Brush?"

Flagged brushes (sometimes called 'Flocked' brushes by some people) have the last 8mm or so of their bristles split into lots of finer parts, making one bristle seem like many small ones. This makes a very soft brush, ideal for gentle cleaning. Their very fine bristles make them difficult to clean when they get bits stuck in them.

Flagged brushes are good for:

• PVC framed windows (no flaky paint)
• Fiddley areas (the bristles get into the small areas very easily)
• Areas where the windows are already quite clean
• Cleaning sensitive surfaces like vehicles

Flagged brushes can be found on this page

Q: "What is an Unflagged Brush?"

Q: "What is an Unflocked Brush?"

Q: "Why do I need an Unflocked or Unflagged Brush?"

Unflagged brushes (called 'Unflocked' or 'monofilament' brushes by some people) have plain bristles all the way to their tip. This makes a medium soft brush. The brushes themselves are easy to clean when they get dirty.

Unflagged brushes are good for:

• PVC framed windows (no flaky paint)
• Wooden framed windows (they can be cleaned easily so flakes of paint can be removed easily)
• Areas where the windows are dirty and need to be scrubbed

Unflagged brushes can be found on this page

Q: "What is a Double Trim Brush?"

Q: "Why do I need a Double Trim Brush?"

Double Trim brushes have 2 different length bristles. The ones around the outside (like a skirt) are longer so they tend to bend outwards and into the corners of the window. The bristles in the centre of the brush are shorter and there are usually a lot of them very densely positioned, making these brushes very versatile. The brushes themselves are easy to clean when they get dirty.

Double Trim brushes are good for:

• PVC framed windows (no flaky paint)
• Wooden framed windows (they can be cleaned easily so flakes of paint can be removed easily)
• Areas where the windows are dirty and need to be scrubbed
• Long poles (they can take the weight of the pole better)
• Roof windows (they can take the weight of the pole better)
• These are good 'All Round' brushes

Double Trim brushes can be found on this page

Q: "What is a Solar Brush?"

Q: "Why do I need a Solar Brush?"

Solar brushes have bristles made from special materials so they don't damage the delicate surface of solar panels. They usually are soft brushes.

Solar brushes are good for:

• Cleaning Solar Panels

Solar brushes can be found on this page

Q: "What is a Windowsill Brush?"

Q: "Why do I need a Windowsill Brush?"

Windowsill brushes have bristles that are fixed at two different angles, some facing forwards to clean the window and others facing more downwards to clean the windowsill with. They are basically 2-brushes-in-one so they are heavier, bigger, and more expensive.

Windowsill brushes are good for:

• Cleaning entire windows complete with the frames and windowsills
• Cleaning window surrounds, door frames, gutter splash boards etc
• Cleaning doors, shop signs and other complex shapes

Windowsill brushes can be found on this page

Jet Types

A plain brush will fit to a pole and do a nice job of brushing things but will not be much use as a Waterfed Pole brush without jets. These are to direct water onto the glass during the cleaning process. There are two main kinds of jets: Pencil Jets and Fan Jets 

Q: "What is a Pencil Jet?"

Q: "Why do I need a Pencil Jet?"

A Pencil Jet is a small piece fitted to a brush and it has a tiny round hole through the middle. It is connected to the water pipe coming up the pole so that the water can be directed onto the window. It makes a small round jet of water, a bit like a pencil lead.

Some Pencil Jet information:

• Pencil Jets are generally good at rinsing and cleaning many applications.
• They are not so good at rinsing self-cleaning (hydrophobic) glass.
• They can be made from various materials but the most common is brass or plastic.
• They can be made with various hole diameters.
  • Smaller diameters give stronger flow but at the cost of delivering less water.
  • Larger diameters give a weaker flow but use more water.

Jets can be found on this page

Q: "What is a Fan Jet?"

Q: "Why do I need a Fan Jet?"

A Fan Jet has a tiny slotted hole through the middle. It makes a wide fan shaped spray of water that comes in a fine mist.

Spome Fan Jet information:

• Fan Jets are good for rinsing self-cleaning (hydrophobic) glass.
• They can be made from various materials but commonly they're either brass or plastic.

  Jets can be found on this page