Window Cleaners on World's Tallest Building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2024

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  • @JKafle
    @JKafle 12 років тому +5

    Hats off to those folks who put their lives in such extreme danger for us, God bless you guys!!!!!

  • @DanteLegacyGaming
    @DanteLegacyGaming 12 років тому +5

    It takes balls to do this, I have much respect for people that work this hard risking their lives.

  • @bobbymerino1
    @bobbymerino1 9 років тому +27

    Mad respect to these guys

  • @j12torts
    @j12torts 12 років тому +1

    appreciate the people who does this kind of work....without them this bldg is nothing but a jenga pieces

  • @harishpanikar4912
    @harishpanikar4912 5 років тому +2

    Salute all these great guys . Because their job is most though in the world.

  • @TheOdaddyo1
    @TheOdaddyo1 13 років тому +3

    A lot of hard work. I hate working on the sunny side when washing windows on high rise buildings the window can dry up before you put your sqeegy on it. I enjoyed your video very much. good work guys.

  • @OlivierStaiger
    @OlivierStaiger  11 років тому +4

    wow, that's amazing, so I realize that I was very lucky to be visiting Burj Khalifa just on the day when they were at floor level 124 . Certainly not a daily event.

  • @phoenixpharaoh9517
    @phoenixpharaoh9517 2 роки тому +1

    You guys should have parachutes, but I’m sure it would be mixed up with your equipment.

  • @Aglassact77
    @Aglassact77 13 років тому +2

    Great video guys, i was wondering when we'd see window cleaners on the Burj ( brave lads)

  • @geekthinker
    @geekthinker 11 років тому +3

    it takes about three months. once they get finished at the bottom, they go back to the top.

  • @cristianxdgamez9150
    @cristianxdgamez9150 11 років тому +4

    Does anyone else's legs shiver when they see the ground from there

  • @angelonavarro3346
    @angelonavarro3346 5 років тому +9

    Im also a window glass cleaner the highest I've reach was only 39 floor

  • @OlivierStaiger
    @OlivierStaiger  13 років тому +1

    thanks everybody. too bad I shot the video only in VGA, I should have shot it in FHD 1080. Next time. Not so easy to shoot through windows with all the reflecting light. Should try with a polarizing filter maybe ? anyway, yes these workers are brave people. Be proud of what you do , guys. I know that if I was a window cleaner on highrise buildings I would be so proud to do so on Burj Khallifa , or any of the top ten highest buildings. Gentlemen, I salute you !

  • @OlivierStaiger
    @OlivierStaiger  12 років тому +1

    I don't know for sure, but my guess is that this is a non-stop job, the building is so big you cannot have it entirely clean, it is constantly picking up dust and thus it has to be cleaned constantly, by various teams on various shifts. Once you've done one side you start with the other side but meanwhile dust starts to cover again the previous side... Maybe there are more teams, I don't know.

    • @Lumens1
      @Lumens1 4 роки тому +1

      Olivier Staiger it takes 3 months to clean. The building gets cleaned 4 times per year

  • @MrWaylon1990
    @MrWaylon1990 11 років тому +5

    I wonder If anyone has ever lost there life/lives for this job?

  • @OlivierStaiger
    @OlivierStaiger  12 років тому +1

    looking at them, I see they have the red bucket but also a white container, I would suppose this is for extra water reservoir ? some of them even carry 2 or 3 white containers. So I guess they refill the red bucket when necessary.

  • @soldadotijuana
    @soldadotijuana 13 років тому +3

    It's amazing what you can do when you master the vertigo

  • @69montero
    @69montero 9 років тому +1

    Well done guys, i wish one day we will clean this building:)

  • @OlivierStaiger
    @OlivierStaiger  12 років тому +2

    that's actually a very good question. ... or maybe they work untill the bucket is empty and then they get a break and continue work after a pause with a refilled bucket ? Or does a collegue above hand them a new bucket down with another rope? actually I would guess the water in the bucket does not get dirty because they use it on the windows but the bucket gradually gets empty. I guess they don't change dirty water, but they have to refill the empty bucket. It probably gets empty before dirty

    • @BallisticBurns
      @BallisticBurns 6 років тому

      Olivier Staiger that bucket will be filthy very quickly. Think of all the sand and dust on the windows in a place like that. It doesn't really matter how dirty the water is as the squeegee the water off anyway and scrim around the edges.

  • @young6721
    @young6721 6 років тому +1

    Dubai turned from being a desert and now is a huge wonderful city that is still in the desert ok....

  • @ahmedhz2279
    @ahmedhz2279 4 роки тому +2

    Brave men

  • @OlivierStaiger
    @OlivierStaiger  14 років тому +1

    @johnnysalv
    wow, thanks for your message. It is an honour to talk to you. Indeed I was very lucky that the cleaners were right on 124 floor when I happened to be there. Awesome. Please can you give us some input, details on their work ? How many people do this job ? what is their salary ? Have there been any injuries or fatalities or is it all safe ? How many hours a day are they on shift ?
    I wish I could have stayed longer to do a real documentary... maybe another day ?

  • @newjersey3667
    @newjersey3667 8 років тому +2

    Hey my name is Eric and I have a question, I am a High Rise Window Cleaner for 20 years and I want to know where you guys get them suction Cups with the three Cups. I would love to have one of those. Those look like they Stick very Good

  • @justsmart7987
    @justsmart7987 4 роки тому

    How often do they have to do this ?

    • @OlivierStaiger
      @OlivierStaiger  4 роки тому +1

      from several comments I learned it takes them about 3 months to do the entire building - it IS a rather big building , hahaha ;-) , so they clean it roughly 4 times a year.

  • @Богдан-с4з6щ
    @Богдан-с4з6щ 5 років тому

    What is the salary of workers?

  • @poslotecobe
    @poslotecobe 12 років тому

    I'm interested in how to get this deal if anyone knows let me know ..? thanks

  • @kidchaquetas
    @kidchaquetas 11 років тому +1

    WHEN YOU NEED SOME WINDOW CLEANERS E - MAIL ME...

  • @wisnupriyanggodo7120
    @wisnupriyanggodo7120 10 років тому +2

    they are amazing

  • @Diztrix88
    @Diztrix88 11 років тому +3

    I hope their salary is good!

  • @chrislittle4982
    @chrislittle4982 6 років тому +2

    love it on the daily

  • @Dreamer23245
    @Dreamer23245 12 років тому

    And one more question to add to this is that how in the world do they change the dirty water in their bucket, how often do they have to do it and HOW do they change the water. Do they have somebody that does it for them ? Do they have to climb back up to get it or how exactly?

    • @BallisticBurns
      @BallisticBurns 6 років тому

      Dreamer23245 it doesn't particularly matter how dirty the water is as it all gets squeegeed off and scrimed around the edges. The water is simply a way to loosen any dirt and the soap is to help your squeegee glide on the window instead of sticking.

  • @JokoAsp
    @JokoAsp 12 років тому

    i think they should be equipped with parachutes in case .

  • @sravanvasuvasu4916
    @sravanvasuvasu4916 3 роки тому

    Great

  • @furqanhassan6004
    @furqanhassan6004 2 роки тому

    Mujh ye job chahiye mile skati hai

  • @RandomDuude
    @RandomDuude 8 років тому +2

    That's a lot of windows :o

  • @moattia3128
    @moattia3128 8 років тому +2

    I need this job

  • @Sirk_85
    @Sirk_85 12 років тому

    All that.money and they havent created a machinenthat cleans windows automatically...damn those workers have balls, big props.to them

  • @obamabarf
    @obamabarf 12 років тому

    I wonder what a contract like that looks like?

  • @kdogtv
    @kdogtv 10 років тому +1

    And why wouldn't they wear parachutes???

    • @ezioauditoredafirenze4919
      @ezioauditoredafirenze4919 9 років тому

      kdogtv I don't know if it would open in time before they hit the ground.

    • @dperin00011
      @dperin00011 9 років тому +1

      If they jumped from the top, it would take anywhere from 12-15 seconds to hit the ground. So that would be enough time, but the problem would be the observation decks.

    • @grungegopher6065
      @grungegopher6065 7 років тому +1

      Their employers don't care that much about them. But yeah that harass must be really durable.

    • @burkhardkhan1214
      @burkhardkhan1214 5 років тому

      UKLove524 what do u mean Observation decks

  • @sajathsajan7273
    @sajathsajan7273 9 років тому

    I need job any vacancy s

  • @chancemathis6398
    @chancemathis6398 11 років тому +1

    I better get paid good cash to do a job like this.

    • @troyswindowwashingkeepingi1258
      @troyswindowwashingkeepingi1258 7 років тому +1

      Chance Mathis if you're fast and you're not so don't even think about it it would take years to be fast

  • @adelonic1
    @adelonic1 11 років тому

    dubai pretty much all over sand lol like a beach

  • @gregor197533
    @gregor197533 8 років тому +1

    the heat!!!

  • @SecondLifeDesigner
    @SecondLifeDesigner 12 років тому

    Yes these men are very brave. Though they are probably not being paid that much to risk their lives. They probably get paid more working at McDonalds in the USA. Yes their equipment and clothes look nice but that probably just because tourist can see them everyday. Search for "Dubai workers video pt 1" to see just how the rich use the poor people of other countries to build these wonders.

  • @Thexmadshooterx
    @Thexmadshooterx 12 років тому

    To the top

  • @macmONEymONE
    @macmONEymONE 10 років тому +3

    What the fuck do they need a hard hat for?

    • @keitht.2727
      @keitht.2727 10 років тому

      OSHA

    • @bobbymerino1
      @bobbymerino1 9 років тому +6

      Encase the push off to hard and hit the building

  • @dwightfc
    @dwightfc 11 років тому

    You think Tom Crues can do this

  • @JoseWindowPicasso
    @JoseWindowPicasso 11 років тому +1

    That is high , Hay! I tack hat to you window washers!!!from the X picasso of window, !!!

  • @framos3
    @framos3 11 років тому +2

    very high paid job i believe!

  • @Crazyme1912
    @Crazyme1912 11 років тому +1

    3 monthes. then they start it all over

  • @chrisanderson7197
    @chrisanderson7197 11 років тому

    Epic!!!! any jobs going? sign me up!!

  • @donwinslow6967
    @donwinslow6967 8 років тому

    The splash helmet is in case the dude above you gets a mad case of diarrhea. Shit happens.

  • @OlivierStaiger
    @OlivierStaiger  14 років тому +1

    @johnnysalv
    also, as you can see when seeing my site, klipsi dot com , you see I like storms and lightning, I would love to come to Dubai in the best season for thunderstorms... when is in YOUR opiniion the best time for 'bad' weather ? Is it possible to get to the floor 124 even in case of thunderstorm and lightning ?
    if you want photos or videos of thunderstorm hitting your wonderful Burj Khalifa and are looking for an expert weather photographer, please remember me ;-)

  • @Ociop
    @Ociop 13 років тому

    @johnnysalv I hope you are paying them well.

  • @Thexmadshooterx
    @Thexmadshooterx 12 років тому

    I went in the elevator too

  • @charlesmcshonay5901
    @charlesmcshonay5901 4 роки тому

    Takes them 3 months to do all of them and by the time they're done they have to start all over

  • @stratton8851
    @stratton8851 10 років тому +1

    Somr window cleaning companys get paid by how many windows they clean.
    Seeing they took forever to clean one window they might get paid by the hour.

    • @melbman43
      @melbman43 7 років тому +1

      Not being paid by the drop

  • @lve23ku
    @lve23ku 12 років тому

    wow

  • @SelimCGN
    @SelimCGN 12 років тому

    I CANT SEE THAT.......never i dot this job not for 10 million dollars.....

  • @summ22
    @summ22 11 років тому

    they used squeegee

  • @razgriz786
    @razgriz786 13 років тому

    its UAE not some western country...
    these poor people dont get paid as much as they deserve!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    GO BROWN PEOPLE! xD

  • @johnpressler8094
    @johnpressler8094 3 роки тому

    I guess their are crazy people all over the world !!!!!!!!!×

  • @TheTangentUK
    @TheTangentUK 12 років тому

    FUCK THAT for a laff, no way would I be doing that, they should have a lift man, probably cost the building to much, so they get these lads to harness it, yer no way

  • @pucukmerah1091
    @pucukmerah1091 12 років тому

    i want to laugh so bad at people like u.act like u know everything.they wear helmet because of the wind up there, they might hit the window or whatever.

  • @VettuhoduAfsal
    @VettuhoduAfsal 9 років тому

    Woooww

  • @karen81986
    @karen81986 12 років тому

    hope they are paid very well

  • @smilysmasch
    @smilysmasch 12 років тому

    geil, würde ich sofort zusagen wenn die mich fragen würden ob ich mit machen wollte :)

  • @swlhonda1
    @swlhonda1 10 років тому

    Do they wear diapers

  • @j12torts
    @j12torts 12 років тому

    whole u look at that window think of the slaves who made it all comfortable and nice for u...this is modern day slavery they do it because they have to NOT because they want to.

  • @brunon.8962
    @brunon.8962 9 років тому

    Robots can do it better.

  • @ejstras
    @ejstras 12 років тому

    O.o

  • @thegoverningbodybag9668
    @thegoverningbodybag9668 10 років тому

    There are safer ways of cleaning high rises. I bet these foreign workers are getting paid peanuts.

    • @andyrandy2980
      @andyrandy2980 7 років тому +2

      Like robots. There's a lot of money used on shit we don't need.

    • @BallisticBurns
      @BallisticBurns 6 років тому

      I don't get why they don't use a cradle and portable wfp system? There's clearly enough anchorage points.

  • @evidentcleaning4879
    @evidentcleaning4879 7 років тому

    This would be MISERABLE!!!!!

  • @kunven
    @kunven 12 років тому

    i have acrophobia lol