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Old 11-07-2008   #25
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Dont expect that using a washboy will be a magic cure. You need to give it a little time to get used to it. The sponges take a little bedding in IMO. Give it time and like Dave says, you wil never go back. I rarely use it on walls unless they are big walls.
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I'm glad you mentioned the walls as i can't get to grips with it,
but the floors are now getting there. Not had one long and thought
i'd give it a go.
As already mentioned i think like most things it's patience.
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have two bal wasboys one dural wash bath and a cheap nasty from the lidl which is fine with a good sponge float had them years and on the walls i use a larsen15kg adhesive bucket and a bal sponge works just fine....lol
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I ve used many makes of washboy can not find one better than another
agree with dave its the quality of the sponge at the end of the day its only a bucket with rollers
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Ye I may just stick with the bucket and sponge for me walls. Sounds like a good plan to me!
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does the washboy sponge have slits in it like criss cross mine does not it's a K/D washboy but i seen better sponges should i change my sponge?
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does it work on the fine wall grout?
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It did not seem any quicker on fine wall grout could it be because it's new?

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