Best Buy June 2018 – Clean-up

This month the KG team tried out a range of products to help us in the battle against dirt and grime…

GLASS SQUEEGEE (BEST BUY)

The head consists of a soft, absorbent sponge which will wash away loose dirt and grime on your greenhouse glass. The other side of the sponge has a rubber blade for drying the glass after cleaning. To be used with a Spiral Flow Hose or Swoop Top Pole (both sold separately).

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DARLAC http://darlac.com TEL: 01753 547790 PRODUCT CODE: DP573

PRICE GUIDE: FROM £5.99

This is a labour-saving gadget, great for getting to those higher areas of the greenhouse. We liked the design with the drying blade on the reverse of the sponge. The pole is easily extendable and gives plenty of reach.

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Quality ★★★★★

Effectiveness ★★★★★

Value for money ★★★★★

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HOZELOCK PICO POWER HIGH POWER PRESSURE WASHER (TOP PICK)

This model has a powerful 140 bar (max) motor with 6m of 6mm Micro High Pressure Hose connecting the base unit to the trigger and a 5m (16ft) power cable. It also has a detergent dispenser and variable nozzle.

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HOZELOCK www.hozelock.com TEL: 01702 482 760 PRODUCT CODE: 7920

BEST FOR INSTANT RESULTS PRICE: £146.99

This is a compact model, and can be carried or wheeled. Easy to set up and effective. We used it on some very grimy cloches which came up a treat. Good length on hose and power cable too.

Quality ★★★★★

Effectiveness ★★★★★

Value for money ★★★★★

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TOOL SCRAPER (TOP PICK)

New from the makers of the original Paper Potter

This tool scraper made from FSC oak and designed in the UK has a curved edge to clean hand tools such as trowels, spades and hand forks, and the hard edge to clean dibbers, planters and labels.

NETHER WALLOP TRADING www.netherwalloptrading.uk TEL: 01963 363 809

BEST FOR DESIGN PRICE: £8.95

A seemingly simple but very effective cleaning tool. We particularly liked the way its curved design made it possible to get to those difficult-to-reach areas.

Quality ★★★★★

Effectiveness ★★★★★

Value for money ★★★★★

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Tony Flanagan