Chems/first cleans/noobs

[Guybrush]

Thanks guys.

That window in the pic was my first ever window. Can't believe my first ever window was a blow in. I was scrubbing that thing like a nutcase. All kinds of thing were going through my mind, thought I bought a bit of kit which destroys windows

God bless the internets.

 

[Tuffers]

Thanks guys.
That window in the pic was my first ever window. Can't believe my first ever window was a blow in. I was scrubbing that thing like a nutcase. All kinds of thing were going through my mind, thought I bought a bit of kit which destroys windows

God bless the internets.

Experience is the key :thumbsup:. You've ticked one off /emoticons/smile.png

 

[WWC]

Regarding the snail trail… some brushes are better at others at cleaning the trails off. They can be hard work sometimes but the good news is that the snails are all going away as the cold weather kicks in. Though, you will still get windows to clean with them on.

 

[SimPoleInc]

On first cleans using WFP, you can't go far wrong squirting neat Ecover on your brush and blitz everything until the froth has gone, then rinse, rinse and rinse :thumbsup:

We use paint thinner oooo bass wool fabric softer

 

[spruce]

Experience is the key :thumbsup:. You've ticked one off /emoticons/smile.png

You mean he's ticked 2 off. /emoticons/smile.png

I have come across some blown units that get worse as we clean them, especially south facing windows. The sun warms up the air in the space between the two glass panels. Warm air is able to 'absorb' more moisture , but when you clean the windows you are cooling that air down, and makes the window look worse, so it looks to you as though you have caused the problem.

If you look carefully at the picture you took, you can see condensation droplets on the left hand side of the window looking out.The rest of it just looks hazy.

As per Puraclenz, just inform your new customer that you have noticed that they have a number of windows that have blown seals. Everyone I've mentioned that to knew about it anyway, so don't worry.

As regards brushes; The brush you have is a nice maintenance brush so would be fine for the job you did as the window were being regularily cleaned. We have found a second stiffer brush is also good to have. We use a Gardiner Superlite Dual Trim as per the link.

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/The-Super-Lite--Brush-Dual-Trim---Stiff-Bristles-BRUSH_SL_DT_STIFF.html

This works well on first cleans and really dirty windows.

 

[Duncs]

Yes broke unit , if I find this at new customers houses I always inform them about the broken seal , nowadays you can get a company out that drill a tiny hole in the glass and fill the unit with cleaning solution and then they drain it and it leaves it clean

did,int know that pure that company will make a fortune, just spent fortune replacing bay window

 

[Smurf]

The reason why a dg units mist up in the first place is because they become faulty so just cleaning the inside of both panes of glass is not going to stop it happening again is it now

did,int know that pure that company will make a fortune, just spent fortune replacing bay window

 

[WWC]

I have seen glaziers advertising that among other things, they also deal with blown double glazing units… they replace them.

 

[tench0771]

this stuff is spose to b the bomb lol

ive never tryed it my self but ive sin the resalts on upvc an its ace at restoring it not shore about using it on the glass tho

 

[Smurf]

Why would you want to use it on glass?

this stuff is spose to b the bomb lol

ive never tryed it my self but ive sin the resalts on upvc an its ace at restoring it not shore about using it on the glass tho

 

[WWC]

I use Everbuild PVC cleaner. It cleans frames and sticky marks off glass very well. And cleans spider poo.

http://www.everbuild.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=183

 

[tench0771]

Why would you want to use it on glass?

ude b saprized wat can b used to clean pvc an glass alan/emoticons/biggrin.png oushhhhh searus tho itsz just a solvent realy so spraying it on the brush dolouted wont do any harm its like using ubik or trf wrks wanders on upvc an also glass

 

[Tuffers]

Why would you want to use it on glass?

You'll see window fitters 'cleaning' the newly fitted glass with it, using a big piece of hand towel paper.

 

[Guybrush]

What are your thoughts on the yellow pole hose and valve guys?

It turns into a birds nest when I take my eye off it for one minute and theres way too much hose there. Tried taping the control valve to the pole but just makes it more awkward when wrapping it up. Tried it in the hand like in the gardiner video but don't think I can get on with that. Seen these aqua adaptors but just wanted something cheap and easy really just to make it less hassle and me more quick as i'm fairly slow starting out.

 

[Smurf]

what upvc solvent cleaner?

You'll see window fitters 'cleaning' the newly fitted glass with it, using a big piece of hand towel paper.

 

[Tuffers]

what upvc solvent cleaner?

Yes

 

[Smurf]

What on glass?

Yes

 

[Tuffers]

What on glass?

Yes

 

[Smurf]

Are you sure it was not siroflex sx glass cleaner as the bottles look the same but the solvent cleaner does not have a sprayer /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Tuffers]

What are your thoughts on the yellow pole hose and valve guys?
It turns into a birds nest when I take my eye off it for one minute and theres way too much hose there. Tried taping the control valve to the pole but just makes it more awkward when wrapping it up. Tried it in the hand like in the gardiner video but don't think I can get on with that. Seen these aqua adaptors but just wanted something cheap and easy really just to make it less hassle and me more quick as i'm fairly slow starting out.

That's another you will overcome with experience :thumbsup:. Tell us more about your setup, ie pole, length of it and why you think there is too much pole hose. Seems odd that there is too much pole hose. You will need enough for the pole to fully extend plus a bit more to connect to the tap etc

 

[WWC]

What are your thoughts on the yellow pole hose and valve guys?
It turns into a birds nest when I take my eye off it for one minute and theres way too much hose there. Tried taping the control valve to the pole but just makes it more awkward when wrapping it up. Tried it in the hand like in the gardiner video but don't think I can get on with that. Seen these aqua adaptors but just wanted something cheap and easy really just to make it less hassle and me more quick as i'm fairly slow starting out.

I use 1/4 turn valves on short poles, but not the bigger ones as they are time consuming, annoying and a trip hazard with the extra pole hose loop.

On my bigger poles I use an aquadaptor. I have just gotten an aqua tap, but haven't tried it yet.

Another option is a remote on/off switch for your pump. Though I don't have one, so can't comment on the effectiveness or real working useage .