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Discuss Washboy in the Tiling Tools at Tilers Forum; Recently bought a well known make of washboy (red one, R**i)used it today and i'm seriously unimpressed with it, for the life of me i couldn't squeeze as much water ...- 10-07-2008 #1Uber Tiling Forum Member
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Washboy
Recently bought a well known make of washboy (red one, R**i)used it today and i'm seriously unimpressed with it, for the life of me i couldn't squeeze as much water out of it as i wanted ( i was using it correctly) and if you need to carry it anywhere when its got water in it filled to the correct level you need arms like Geoff capes!!
So out came the old faithful bucket and sponge!!!
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Re: Washboy
a new washboy sponge can be difficult to rinse at first but it should soften up after a couple of washes.
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Re: Washboy
A thats interesting, thanks Murf.
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Re: Washboy
Robbo, you shouldnt need to have the sponge very dry for washing. I find it much handier to have it a bit wet. If you are a late convert to the washboy let me assure you it is 10 times more efficient than a bucket and sponge.
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Re: Washboy
Just bought one recently m8, am a late convert, only bought one as everyone on here raves about em. Will persevere with it though....
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Re: Washboy
Buy a Karl Dahm next time
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Re: Washboy
Makes no matter what make you buy..the sponges need a few washes to operate at there full potential......
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Re: Washboy
A couple of washes on a floor will sort it out....the sponges are just a bit stiff/new and needs a wash or so to soften them so the wring out better......the rubi washboy is fine...it's the sponge quality that dose the work........
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Karl Dahms better though
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Washboys at 12 paces......

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Hand bags at 20 yards
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Well if someone donated a Karl Dahm to me i could trial it against the Rubi to see which one was best!!!

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Re: Washboy
Got the Karl Dahm one myself................brill on big floors.
Also 4 wheel drive on mine.
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Re: Washboy
I've still never used a washboy
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Re: Washboy
I've never used one but I've always been curious about them and the Rubi one that is on offer in CTD at the moment keeps catching my eye every time I go in, is it worth investing in one?
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Still in the teething stage with mine m8, i'll let you know after a few more jobs......
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Re: Washboy
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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