How the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole Saves the Day on Big Window Cleaning Jobs

Window cleaning at extreme heights has always been one of the most challenging—and expensive—parts of the job. Traditionally, reaching glass above five or six stories meant ladders, scaffolding, or renting costly lifts. These options not only take more time but also increase liability, insurance costs, and worker risk.

That’s why the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole has become a must-have tool for professional window cleaners. With its lightweight carbon Kevlar construction and modular extensions, it makes once-impossible jobs both safe and profitable. In this guide, we’ll look at the real job requirements that high-rise cleaners face, and how the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole can save the day.

The Challenges of High-Rise Window Cleaning

Cleaning tall commercial or residential buildings presents several challenges:

• Safety: Working at height increases the risk of falls and accidents.

• Access: Many windows are set back, surrounded by landscaping, or positioned above uneven ground where lifts cannot go.

• Cost: Renting a lift or scaffolding can cost hundreds per day, cutting into profits.

• Time: Traditional methods require more setup, tear-down, and repositioning.

• Liability: Being on ladders or lifts increases insurance risk and client concerns.

Professional cleaners need a way to safely reach extreme heights without compromising efficiency. That’s where the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole steps in.

The 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole in Action

Imagine a job where the client owns a six- to eight-story office building with large exterior windows. They want the work completed quickly, safely, and with minimal disruption to employees or visitors.

With traditional equipment, this job would require:

• Lift rental or scaffolding setup.

• Blocking off sidewalks or parking lots.

• Higher insurance risk due to working at dangerous heights.

But with the Gardiner Ultimate Pole, the job changes completely:

• From the ground: Crews clean every window up to 90 feet high—no lifts, no ladders.

• Faster setup: Workers arrive, roll out the water purification system, extend the pole, and start cleaning immediately.

• Lower cost: The one-time investment in the pole pays for itself quickly compared to repeated lift rentals.

• Cleaner results: Pure water systems paired with the Gardiner brush ensure spotless, streak-free glass.

Why the Gardiner Ultimate Saves Time and Money

No More Lift Rentals

Lift rentals can cost $300–$500 per day, plus transport and setup. On a multi-day job, that cost quickly eats into profits. With the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole, cleaners eliminate these expenses.

Reduced Liability

Insurance premiums often increase when crews use lifts, ladders, or scaffolding. Staying on the ground reduces risk, improves client confidence, and can lower liability costs.

Faster Workflows

Instead of moving a lift around the building, crews can simply extend or adjust the modular pole. The ability to clean both glass and frames at once means each window is finished in less time.

Crew Efficiency

Because the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole is made from lightweight carbon Kevlar, it puts less strain on workers—even when extended to its maximum reach. Less fatigue means faster workdays and fewer injuries.

Real-World Example: A Job Only the 90ft Could Handle

One cleaning company reported being called to service an eight-story office building where access was nearly impossible. The windows were positioned above a sloped lawn with landscaping that blocked the path for a lift.

Normally, this job would have required scaffolding, costing thousands in setup and labor. Instead, the crew used the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole:

• They extended the base pole with modular sections.

• Connected it to their RODI purification cart.

• Brushed and rinsed all the windows directly from the ground.

The job was completed in a single day—with no lift rental, no scaffolding, and minimal crew fatigue. The client was impressed with both the speed and the spotless results, and the cleaner secured ongoing service contracts for other buildings.

This is the type of scenario where the 90ft Gardiner Ultimate Pole doesn’t just make life easier—it saves the job entirely.

Pairing the 90ft Pole with a Pure Water System

To get the most out of the Gardiner Ultimate, it’s best paired with a professional water purification system. Pure water ensures streak-free results, even on glass at extreme heights.

Recommended systems include:

• ProTool 511 Skinny Cart – Compact, affordable, and mobile.

ProTool 511 Pure Water Cart

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• ProTool HiFlo Ultra Cart – High-output for multi-operator use.

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Together, the pole and purification cart form a complete system that can tackle anything from residential skylights to commercial towers.

During one of our water fed pole safety training classes, the JRC team was brought in to clean the 89-foot-high glass at an Illinois stadium.

With no anchors above, it was unsafe to access the glass by rope descent. Pavers around the bottom meant that the closest location for a lift to safely park was in the lot 30 feet from the base and would require a 135-foot boom – quite a pricey option for only three rows of glass.

Our solution? Using the 46-foot Gardiner Ultimate – which comes with an HM Carbon Kevlar base, making it stiff enough to stay off the ledge – and eight #10 Carbon Fiber Modular extensions, (we were able to safely reach all the way up to the top glass, and could have even gone a bit higher.

“Being able to reach windows that high safely all depends on the area around you,” JRC’s Steve Blyth explained. “The pole is not really that heavy. The issue is being able to safely move from side to side since it gets harder to move a pole over obstacles. There has to be plenty of room on the ground in front. Access is key.”

Because of this project’s success, we now offer a convenient 90-foot kit that comes complete with all the tools needed to help you reach amazing new heights safely from the ground.

Gardiner Ultimate 46ft with 8 Extensions Cleaning at 89ft