The Friday Photos: Cleaning London

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By Lindsey Last edited 137 months ago
The Friday Photos: Cleaning London
Street cleaner on Oxford Street by Andy Worthington
Street cleaner on Oxford Street by Andy Worthington
Window cleaners, Canary Wharf by ProphecyBlur
Window cleaners, Canary Wharf by ProphecyBlur
Hackney street cleaner by bradman334
Hackney street cleaner by bradman334
Clean machine on Oxford Street by Gaz-zee-boh
Clean machine on Oxford Street by Gaz-zee-boh
Window Cleaner by Homemade
Window Cleaner by Homemade
Thames 21 clean up the river at Greenwich by Mike King
Thames 21 clean up the river at Greenwich by Mike King
Leaf blower in Borough by psyxjaw
Leaf blower in Borough by psyxjaw
Cleaning the Lions by Andrew Bissett
Cleaning the Lions by Andrew Bissett
Cleaner in a Hurry | Smithfield Meat Market by Mr Tudor
Cleaner in a Hurry | Smithfield Meat Market by Mr Tudor
Abseiling window cleaner, New Providence Wharf by Tom Hurley
Abseiling window cleaner, New Providence Wharf by Tom Hurley
Bear cleaning by McTumshie
Bear cleaning by McTumshie
Admiring the view by McTumshie
Admiring the view by McTumshie

London is a dirty place. It's easy not to notice the army of people who battle the dust, pollution, litter and detritus that covers it. This gallery puts them centre-stage, snapped in the course of cleaning our streets, windows, gardens and more unusual items as an essential part of the cityscape.

Many thanks to the photographers for sharing their shots in the Londonist Flickrpool: Andy Worthington, bradman334, Mike King, ProphecyBlur, Gaz-zee-boh, Andrew Bissett, psyxjaw, Mr Tudor, Homemade, Tom Hurley and McTumshie once and twice.

Last Updated 26 October 2012