There's a market out there for a longer lasting Glide..

[Mikey P]

I know the apartment cleaners would love to have a Glide that lasted longer and cleans to the edge as well as mine do it would appreciate the fit and finish that a green Glide delivers.

But to take on the development of making a new Glide for most ones that last longer it would only make financial sense to charge even more for this product, and I'm not so sure the apartment cleaners can do the arithmetic....

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject

 

[Jim Pemberton]

I know the apartment cleaners would love to have a Glide that lasted longer and cleans to the edge as well as mine do it would appreciate the fit and finish that a green Glide delivers.

But to take on the development of making a new Glide for most ones that last longer it would only make financial sense to charge even more for this product, and I'm not so sure the apartment cleaners can do the arithmetic....

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject

Our industry is very diverse, and "apartment cleaners" are only a fraction of that marketplace.

I think having two types of glides makes sense, based on the buying habits of the market(s) you are serving.

Interestingly, the apartment cleaners, with their (likely) lack of prevacuuming, and need to hire less than careful cleaning technicians, are the ones who would most need the more durable glide. Those who studiously prevacuum, who are careful with their tools, and who clean light to moderately soiled carpet, could probably get away with using a less durable glide.

That said, if people who market products sold to the need, not the want, tobacco, candy, and potato chips would not be marketed to those who have the poorest health care options.

 

[they live]

Stainless skins.

 

[MarkieMark]

I know the apartment cleaners would love to have a Glide that lasted longer and cleans to the edge as well as mine do it would appreciate the fit and finish that a green Glide delivers.

But to take on the development of making a new Glide for most ones that last longer it would only make financial sense to charge even more for this product, and I'm not so sure the apartment cleaners can do the arithmetic....

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject

Cleaning to the edge is a big deal to me, definitely more important on my list than longetivity. The flat face idea is pretty sweet, wonder if an angled channel could get it even closer to the edge. I rarely go without a glide but when I used that old favorite AW wand my dad had lying around I was shocked at how nice to get up right into the baseboard. I usually run the wand perpendicular to them and also pull the vac hose to trace the border of the room too since I know the glide keeps it from the edge.

 

[Mikey P]

wonder if an angled channel could get it even closer to the edge

if the orifice is move forwad, you'll have to raise your hand much higher...

 

[Doug Cox]

When I have soiling along baseboards, I use my glideless wand

 

[Mikey P]

When I have soiling along baseboards, I use my glideless wand

Wise..

 

[hogjowl]

When I have soiling along the baseboard, I use my edging wand.
“Likely” Jim? You’re being way too nice. I’d say up to 90% of ALL carpet cleaners don’t prevacuum.

 

[they live]

There is always soiling along baseboards.

 

[BIG WOOD]

When I have soiling along the baseboard, I use my edging wand.
“Likely” Jim? You’re being way too nice. I’d say up to 90% of ALL carpet cleaners don’t prevacuum.

I didn't "pre-vacuum" {idiots} the mega church I cleaned yesterday

 

[Mikey P]

There is always soiling along baseboards.

Always?

 

[they live]

Always?

Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there.

I wash most baseboards down too. They are always dirty too.

 

[hogjowl]

ICS

 

[Mikey P]

Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there.

I wash most baseboards down too. They are always dirty too.

All that passion but no Glide...

 

[jeffexe]

I have an original Evolution wand that Jim P. sold me years ago. The one that actually reaches up to the wall. I use this wand specifically on Apartment carpets with a slotted glide. Most times the carpets are vacuumed, other times not to bad and sometimes, I have to vacuum just to find the carpet. I have tried various glides that have all worked just fine, However, the Delrin glides hold up the best. My biggest issue is when you miss a screw and slide the wand over it. Plus, most apartment carpets have junk pad and thin carpet thus leading to a lot of scratches on the Glide due to exposed tac strip pins.

 

[they live]

ICS

I've had customers ask ne why other cleaners don't clean the edges.
I've had customers ask about cleaning edges that didn't look bad to me.
More have asked and commented on edges than vacuuming.
Maybe it's equal. But it's automatic for me to clean edges. I usually clean the baseboards too. That became habit following Genny on so many jobs. My way of helping her. Now I just do it as an extra like cleaning doorways and porches.

 

[Mikey P]

This guy cleans beach side homes every day
His Evo13 got literally sand blasted from the inside out...