Additives to the tank

[timbeam]

On a side note...

I once got desperate for the loo and topped up my tank - cleaned much better for the rest of the day! Top tip! :thumbsup:

 

[Smurf]

I add stuff if/when required as a boost but no I don't put additives in my van tanks.

Why would anyone want to do this? Even if you wanted to add say a rainx type additive most of it will end up on the floor

 

[Smurf]

Anyway as well all know self cleaning glass works so well on its own /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[abs]

Anyway as well all know self cleaning glass works so well on its own /emoticons/biggrin.png

I used to go to Birmingham every 2 months to do a 6 story office that had self cleaning glass, I only cleaned inside but the windows were bloody filthy outside , I felt odd taking money from them

 

[lewis p]

if you add ipa that will make the window shine for longer /emoticons/smile.png

 

[abs]

if you add ipa that will make the window shine for longer /emoticons/smile.png

???? Enlighten us

 

[Smurf]

Why would you want them to shine for longer?

if you add ipa that will make the window shine for longer /emoticons/smile.png

 

[lewis p]

Been doing it for years also add a bit of ecover for dirty cleans at the end of the brush

 

[Smurf]

That seems a total waste of money to me

Been doing it for years also add a bit of ecover for dirty cleans at the end of the brush

 

[jimmyboots]

It would be good to see something that can make the water 'sheet' on Hydrophobic glass. That would make for improvement. This is still really a fairly new way of cleaning and maybe there is a way to improve pure water.

 

[lewis p]

bronze wool will help hydrophobic glass

 

[kevinc250]

thanks mark for that,i thought most knew about ipa-it seems not,that was used well over four years ago-things have moved on a tad,its intresting to see the feedback and perceptions on this

 

[Matty H]

I'm really not so sure about an additive... Surely somebody would have thought about it years ago if pure wasn't good enough!!!

 

[Matty H]

thanks mark for that,i thought most knew about ipa-it seems not,that was used well over four years ago-things have moved on a tad,its intresting to see the feedback and perceptions on this

Ipa is bloody beer for gods sake! lol

 

[kevinc250]

I'm really not so sure about an additive... Surely somebody would have thought about it years ago if pure wasn't good enough!!!

additives have been used for years matty-just never mentioned

 

[Smurf]

They have been mentioned on here more than once even by yourself /emoticons/biggrin.png

additives have been used for years matty-just never mentioned

 

[Matty H]

additives have been used for years matty-just never mentioned

Never knew that bud I'll stick to my good old tried & tested pure water thanks. Oh & a pint or 2 of ipa before the match /emoticons/wink.png

 

[Natty1972]

It would be good to see something that can make the water 'sheet' on Hydrophobic glass. That would make for improvement. This is still really a fairly new way of cleaning and maybe there is a way to improve pure water.

Very interesting. This is possible ............

 

[Smurf]

Oh look what I've found

http://windowcleaningforums.co.uk/threads/isopropyl-alcohol.7359/#post-105428

I take it you have worked on your formual a bit more then @kevinc250

 

[Matty H]

Very interesting. This is possible ............

Sometimes water does sheet on hydrophobic glass! It also beads as well!

 

[kevinc250]

Oh look what I've found
http://windowcleaningforums.co.uk/threads/isopropyl-alcohol.7359/#post-105428

I take it you have worked on your formual a bit more then @kevinc250

no not at all allen,take it you know all the answers then.