What’s the Difference Between Traditional and Water-Fed Pole Window Cleaning?
What’s the Difference Between Traditional and Water Fed Pole Window Cleaning?
Most people don’t think about how their windows are cleaned, they just want them to look spotless. But if you’ve ever wondered why one cleaner uses a bucket and squeegee and another uses a long pole with water coming out the end, here’s what’s actually going on.
Traditional Window Cleaning
This is the old-school way using a squeegee, applicator, bucket, and some cleaning solution. The cleaner climbs ladders, applies soapy water, scrubs the glass, then wipes it off with the squeegee to leave it clear. It works really well on small or easily reachable windows, especially inside or on ground floors.
The problem comes when you try to reach upstairs windows safely or when detergent residue builds up around vents and frames. It can leave small streaks or attract dirt quicker, especially on white UPVC frames that hold grime.
Water Fed Pole Window Cleaning
This is the newer, more professional method that most modern cleaners, including me, use. It runs on pure water that’s been filtered through special systems to remove all minerals and impurities. When that pure water dries, it leaves no marks at all.
The pole itself is telescopic and lightweight, with a soft brush on the end that sprays the pure water while gently scrubbing the glass and frames. It means every clean includes the frames, sills, and vents, not just the glass.
No ladders are needed, which keeps things safer, and it reaches much higher windows, conservatories, and awkward angles without risk.
What Customers Notice Most
The first clean using pure water isn’t always perfect because old detergent residue from previous cleans can react with the pure water. After one or two visits, the glass adjusts and you start to see why it’s such a big upgrade. The results last longer and the finish is much clearer.
You’ll also notice there are no streaks or sticky patches that attract dust. And because the whole window is cleaned each time, the overall look of the home is brighter.
Why Some People Don’t Like It
Pure water window cleaning sometimes gets a bad wrap. The truth is, if someone doesn’t rinse properly or uses poor quality water, it can leave spots or marks. That’s not the method’s fault, it’s just poor technique.
I’ve seen comments like, “I want a real window cleaner, not someone who just sprays water on the glass.” I get it, from the outside it can look like we’re just brushing and rinsing. But what’s really happening is a deep clean of the glass, frames, and vents using purified water that leaves nothing behind. Done right, it gives a cleaner finish that lasts longer than any soapy bucket ever could.
Final Thoughts
Traditional window cleaning still has its place, especially for insides or small shopfronts, but for most homes today, pure water cleaning is the smarter choice. It’s safer, gives a deeper clean, and keeps your home looking newer for longer.
If you’re in Colchester, Stanway, or nearby areas and you’ve never tried pure water cleaning before, it’s worth seeing the difference for yourself.
Sorrell Pressure Wash and Windows
Stanway, Colchester, Essex
Tel: 07880 349521
Email: Dan@sorrellpww.co.uk
Website: https://www.sorrellpww.co.uk/
