High-Rise Window Cleaning

Have you ever wondered how the windows on high rise buildings get cleaned? This article will present how to clean high-rise window.

Over the years, many different mechanical devices have been used to clean the windows properly and safely. The most common of these are the Bosun’s Chair, the Boom, the Carriage and the portable Davit.

 Bosun’s Chair

This is a fairly modern invention and is meant for a single window cleaner. It takes the form of a comfortable, strap-in seat. Using a Bosun’s Chair, cleaners can access very difficult-to-reach areas of a skyscraper. It’s also ideal for protracted periods of dedicated window cleaning.

Boom

The Boom is one of the oldest and most commonly used mechanical contraptions. It consists of a scaffold, or platform, that can carry a whole team of window cleaners. Fixed to the top of a building, the Boom is a permanent window-washing system that can be used as and when required.

Carriage

Providing a superior and more modern alternative to the Boom is the Carriage. A Carriage is mounted on top of a rail on the roof and is able to move to the left and right over the building’s façade. It can also accommodate multiple cleaners and, because of its movement across the face of a building, it has a clear advantage over a Boom.

Portable Davit

The portable Davit is one of the cheapest mechanical options, enabling access to most areas of a building’s façade. It can also carry a group of cleaners. The Davit has metal arms from which lines are suspended. These arms swivel, allowing the window-cleaners to set up equipment on the rooftop, from which they then swing out over the skyscraper walls.  

Window cleaning robot

High-rise window cleaning is kind of dangerous. With a robotic helper in the shape of a window cleaning robot, this task becomes safer and easier than ever. In the near future, buildings will be cleaned by automated systems.