Modern household appliances do not stand still. Even well-known and familiar products are gradually being replaced by new products that increase the user's comfort in everything and the productivity of the housewife. For the same purpose, a magnetic device for washing glasses on both sides was invented several years ago. This device is designed for quick and easy cleaning of windows.
Magnetic brush cleans from the inside and outside. This significantly saves the time of the housewife and eliminates the possibility of a fall. However, the choice of product is not so simple: you need to know the features of the brush, its varieties and the nuances of use.
Features
The brush is made of sturdy plastic. Outwardly, it is a system of two halves that wash windows simultaneously on both sides. At the heart of each of them is a special magnet. Because of it, the part fixed in the hands restrains the second part, which is located on the outside of the window.
In order to increase security, the external brush is equipped with a rope with a ring. It can be fixed to eliminate the risk of a fall.
The two parts are interconnected by the attraction of plates with magnets. The first brush is used for the inner surface of the window, the second is necessary for the outer. The cleaning area is covered with softened substances, as a rule, it is foam rubber or felt. When the material is worn, there is no need to completely replace the product. The store just buy new sponges.
Along the edge is a rubber band (scraper) that removes the remaining fluid. She does not leave behind stains, polishes the glass. The washing time when using the device is reduced at least twice.During window cleaning, both parts move synchronously: the second moves behind the first, cleaning the second surface.
So that the second part does not fall out, if the magnet does not cope, there is a safety measure - a cord. Its end can be attached to a part of the device or at the end of a ring that is mounted on a window handle or a hand of a cleaner. The double-sided cleaning brush has only positive customer reviews.
Kinds
Today, there are many such products on the market for such products. They may be intended for:
- washing glasses 5–6 mm thick;
- single-chamber double-glazed windows of 16–24 mm;
- two-chamber structures up to 34 mm thick.
At the same time, it is important to provide for a specific feature. It seems that if you purchase a product for two-chamber double-glazed windows, in which the most powerful magnets are inserted, then you can wash not only the window, but also the balcony glass. But this is a serious misconception. For thin glasses, such a device is too powerful: moving the second brush is difficult. Therefore, for each thickness, you need to choose your device.
The type of double-glazed window for which the device is intended is indicated on the package. If there is no such information, it is worth checking with the seller. Many are interested in how the windows are cleaned from two sides. The bucket is filled with clean water, with a strong contamination of the glasses, detergent is added there. Thanks to a special design, cleaning takes place immediately after wetting the surface of the windows.
Before cleaning, parts of the appliance must be disconnected. To do this, they are deployed 90 degrees relative to each other. Both parts are lowered into a bucket, and then attached to the glass on both sides of the glass at the same level. A safety ring is put on the arm and the window begins to be washed from the corners of the structure, gradually moving towards its center.
The part of the magnetic brush that is on the outside of the glass packet repeats all the movements of the first half. The procedure for bilateral washing of panoramic glasses is started from above, so that the streams of contaminated water do not fill the washed glass.
How to choose: advantages and disadvantages
To understand whether you need such a device for washing windows in an apartment, you need to understand all its strengths and weaknesses. When using this product, the user does not need to put himself at risk, hang out the window to wash the back of the glass. Windows are cleaned completely from the inside of the room. Due to the fact that the cleaning process takes place immediately from two sides, you use less effort to clean the windows and spend less time.
Magnetic brushes are made of extremely durable material, it is difficult to damage them, which makes them popular with buyers. In addition, they have many other advantages.
- When using these devices it is possible to wash not only windows. They can be used one at a time to wash the bathroom mirror or to clean the dressing table.
- They are suitable for cleaning various substrates, including plastic and other coatings.
- The main advantage of the brush is the ease of operation several times, since when using this device on the windows, simultaneous cleaning is performed on both sides.
- The very idea of a magnetic brush is very simple and understandable, it is immediately clear how to use it. This is a simple and comfortable thing needed in everyday life.
- Improving safety when cleaning glass is an important element of cleaning. A powerful magnet helps to do this, firmly holding the brush on the outside of the glass.
- The device is made of durable plastic. It does not corrode, does not break. Aging is uncharacteristic for him: the duration of the device is long. The loss of one part is not terrible, since the device is equipped with a safety cable.
- The device is equipped with a brush with a strong bristle; if necessary, it can be used to clean other flat surfaces (plastic window sill, window frame). This brush will cope with the task of eliminating excess pollution.
- The brush is small, it does not take up much space in the pantry. Even if there is very little space in the apartment, there is a place for the appliance.
The types of brushes with magnets differ in the strength of the devices themselves, the characteristic thickness of the glass covered by them from 3 to 32 mm. Brushes for washing wide double-glazed windows differ from other devices for glasses with more powerful magnets.
Such a device is always available in the assortment of any store and does not cost much money. Everyone can afford it, having saved a little money. Keep in mind that cleaning a window with a cleaning company with a regular call would cost you a lot.
Now consider the disadvantages of magnetic brushes. There are not many of them.
- Not all brushes are suitable for washing windows with thick glass or double-glazed windows. For such designs, you need to select a device with a stronger magnet.
- The cost of such a device can be very high. Especially if you choose a model designed for washing thick glasses.
The main defect lies in the technical features of the device. Magnetic devices are equipped with magnets of various capacities. If the glass in the apartment is thicker than indicated in the manual, the magnets will not cope and will not be able to tightly fix the two sides of the device. Therefore, the brush may fall off or not stick at all. It is worth knowing the width of the glass before buying this device.
Magnetic brushes with strong magnets cost a lot of money. If it is necessary to flush very thick double-glazed windows, you will have to spend a large amount. If the magnet is weak, you can not count on a good result.
There are few drawbacks in the functionality of the brush with magnets. She doesn’t do very well with difficult areas. These include the joints and edges of the glass. Robots for washing glasses with similar properties to devices have the same defect. Features of their design simply do not allow to wash surfaces in such places.
How to use?
Using a magnetic brush to clean windows means taking into account several nuances. Before you go to clean the windows, rinse the windowsill. Then remove the parts of the device and disconnect them by turning 90 degrees. At the same time, the influence of the magnet weakens, so the halves are easily disconnected from each other.
Wet the cleaning surfaces with water or spray window cleaner on them. Then place the halves exactly opposite each other on the inner and outer halves of the glass. Before this, fasten the ring with the rope to your hand or window handle. Swipe the brush in your hands over the surface. The second will completely duplicate the movement of the first, washing the glass from the side of the street.
The technology of using a magnetic brush to clean windows is simple, but you need to take into account the nuances.
- Some water or cleaning fluid is sprayed onto the glass.
- To stop the attraction of the magnet, the halves rotate one to the other at an angle equal to 90 degrees.
- Wash surfaces in water and a small amount of glass cleaner (or plain water).
- If the rope has a ring at the end, it is fixed on the handle of the double-glazed window or the hand of the washing.
- The first half of the brush is leaned against the inner plane, the second (with a cable) - to the outer surface of the glass or glass. A magnet will pull them together.
- It is necessary to choose a comfortable hand position.
- Wash the surface in the same way as a simple rag.
- First, wipe the area near the frame (from the lower nearest corner), then move up, to the side, down, then - to the side to the original position.
- They process the middle part, moving from top to bottom. With such an algorithm, there will be no traces of liquid on the glass.
- If after the first time the window is not transparent enough, the procedure is carried out again. A detailed algorithm for using the device is indicated in the instructions.
The most suitable trajectory of the device is described in the instructions. To wash the windows was of high quality, it is worth following it. Both halves of the magnetic brush are equipped with a special cloth or sponge, which absorbs the detergent, and then transfers it to the surface of the glass. On the other side of the brush there is a squeegee, it rakes dirt and water from the glass. When it is used on an already clean window, the drive is used for polishing.
Manufacturers: review and reviews
You can buy magnetic brushes of manufacturers from different countries in hardware stores or order via the Internet. Let us consider in more detail models that are in demand among modern buyers.
Window wizard
Produce this magnetic brush in China. Work surfaces are equipped with removable foam inserts. In addition to this, the device has a flexible scraper, thanks to which residual water or cleaning agents are removed from the window. There is a cable with a ring for safe operation. A magnet of small power, it can not cope with double-glazed windows. A similar model can be used to clean windows on balconies.
Such a brush cleans double-glazed windows up to 2 cm thick. There is a safety rope with a ring. The manufacturer claims that the product is intended for thin and thick glasses. The device should be tested in action immediately after receipt, since there are many complaints in the reviews that the power is enough only for a single glass, but not for a double-glazed window. The device weighs about 400 g, its price is 1490 rubles.
Glass wiper
This is a famous model of a Chinese manufacturer. It is very compact, does not take up much space, it is distinguished by special lightness. The product has foam interchangeable inserts and flexible scrapers. In total, three varieties of such brushes are designed for washing glasses of different thicknesses. The price of them varies depending on the power of the magnet.
For 900 rubles you can buy a brush that is suitable for glasses with a thickness of 3 to 6 mm. 1,500 rubles will have to be paid for an analogue for varieties from 15 to 25 mm. If the thickness is from 20 to 30 mm, the cost of the product will increase to 1800 rubles. Glass Wiper magnetic window cleaning brush is widely represented in domestic hardware stores. Such a device helps residents of high-rise buildings, which are very difficult to wash the windows.
The Glass Wiper window cleaning brush will help you quickly and efficiently flush windows and double-glazed windows. However, it works exclusively on one leaf. It is not possible to fix the magnet on a double-glazed window. Note that this invention is used by many cleaning companies. And they already have an idea of how to clean everything quickly, efficiently and with the least amount of effort.
Tatla
Another good copy is a brush from a domestic manufacturer. Recently, it is in good demand. This is a Russian-made magnetic brush model. There are five types of products in the assortment, depending on the thickness of the glasses. Made of high quality plastic brushes. Work surfaces are upholstered with removable cleaning cloth. The halves of the brush are interconnected by a long safety rope.
Such a model will cost significantly more than its Chinese counterparts. A distinctive feature of the model is that both brushes are fastened together by a cord.
The washing element is made of soft fabric, the polishing scraper is made of silicone. One set of linings is designed for washing an area of 50 square meters. The magnetic brush for the Tatla windows costs from 1900 to 6500 rubles.
Tips
The purchase must be carried out in a trusted store with a good reputation. This will allow you to buy quality goods that will last a long time. Do not buy the product on sale and at a discount. So sellers sell slow-moving goods of not very good quality. In order not to doubt the authenticity of the purchase, you can ask the seller for a certificate. Its presence indicates a good product.
When characterizing Window Wizard brushes, only positive reviews can be seen. Mostly customers praise usability. Some users are confused by the high price of the product, but quality and reliability compensate for this point. Especially noted by many is the fact that magnetic brushes are safe devices. This eliminates the fear of falling out of the window of your apartment.
Large cleaning campaigns also praise this invention, as it saves a lot of time and does not require the purchase of other specialized equipment to clean the outside of the windows.
The device is convenient to use, there are no various difficulties in its use. During its short history, a sufficient number of admired reviews have already accumulated that can be found on various sites. For washing glasses in our time, you do not need to use old methods and folk remedies.
You can try out modern, wonderful devices. It is important to choose the right magnetic brush that is right for your windows. Only in this case will it be really useful.
In conclusion, we offer you to get acquainted with a video review of one popular model of magnetic brushes for windows.