17-05-2020, 01:34 PM
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Re: Anyone got a Karcher?
Originally Posted by carol
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I don't like cleaning windows and was thinking of getting a Karcher.I would like to know if anybody here uses one & are they any good?
I notice there are a lot of different models. Which is the best in your opinion?
I have gone through these 3 stages:-
1) Got the cleaning liquid and used it with the charged up Karcher. Result - not bad.
2) Washed the Windows first, by hand, and then used the Karcher to vacuum the surplus wet stuff off the windows. Result - not bad.
3) Put the Karcher in the Garage & did it all by hand.
Result good.
Advice - you may well save a hundred quid after trying out one borrowed from a friend.
17-05-2020, 01:53 PM
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Re: Anyone got a Karcher?
Put the Karcher in the Garage & did it all by hand.Result good.
Advice - you may well save a hundred quid after trying out one borrowed from a friend.
Carol, although I do not own a Karcher, having spoken to various people who do have one, this advice given Tedc would seem sound, as no-one I know has been overly impressed.
17-05-2020, 02:37 PM
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Re: Anyone got a Karcher?
Carol, If you’ve got a spare £70 or so, buy one.I have the Karcher WV6 Premium that l got from Costco. There is a thread somewhere on here where l asked for advice on how to use it as l couldn’t understand the instructions! (Thick!)
I still didn’t use it!
Then the Lockdown arrived and l needed plenty to pass the time, so l made myself put the window cleaner together and use it.
My verdict... It’s ok, not great but my windows are better than before.
My criticism was that when you used the vacuum machine, it left streaks. I think this was partially to do with all my windows and doors being leaded?
17-05-2020, 03:57 PM
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Re: Anyone got a Karcher?
We bought the top of the range one 'cos it was on a 50% off offer at Screwfix a few months ago because I find it difficult to clean the outside of the Velux windows in our apartment. It's not bad, it does the job as intended. Would I use it on normal vertical windows? No, much easier to get the pink Windolene and cloths out.BTW, if you run out of Karcher's special cleaning fluid, try 75% boiled (or de-ionised or distilled) water, 25% white vinegar and a few drops of washing up liquid. Works OK for me
17-05-2020, 09:21 PM
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Re: Anyone got a Karcher?
We used to use ours for drying the glass down in the shower after use. Mrs Fox wouldn't use it on her windows (she's a bit dyed in the wool) after the switch broke I repaired it and gave it to our daughter....We do the shower glass with one of those rubber blade things now (doesn't need charging) and the tiles with a cloth.
17-05-2020, 10:13 PM
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Re: Anyone got a Karcher?
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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We used to use ours for drying the glass down in the shower after use. Mrs Fox wouldn't use it on her windows (she's a bit dyed in the wool) after the switch broke I repaired it and gave it to our daughter....We do the shower glass with one of those rubber blade things now (doesn't need charging) and the tiles with a cloth.
I just wanted to know what the bit in bold meant Foxy?
18-05-2020, 07:06 AM
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Re: Anyone got a Karcher?
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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We used to use ours for drying the glass down in the shower after use. Mrs Fox wouldn't use it on her windows (she's a bit dyed in the wool) after the switch broke I repaired it and gave it to our daughter....We do the shower glass with one of those rubber blade things now (doesn't need charging) and the tiles with a cloth.
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