Rinsing the frames …..

[Murphy]

On regular maintenance cleans do people rinse the frames then clean the glass or clean the frames , glass then rinse both at the same time? 

 

[Chris33]

Personally I double rinse minimum on maintenance cleans, by which I mean I'll rinse side to side across the frames and right over the glass as well and on the second rinse I'll focus glass only. 

 

[Pjj]

On regular maintenance cleans do people rinse the frames then clean the glass or clean the frames , glass then rinse both at the same time? 

Yes you can do it this way( frames first )  especially if the frames are particularly bad it will reduce the risk of spotting or track lines the. Di the glass and just rinse the glass , or do what you have put all will work fine just plenty of scrubbing and a thorough rinse we generally double rinse .  

 

[Deleted member 7446]

On regular maintenance cleans do people rinse the frames then clean the glass or clean the frames , glass then rinse both at the same time? 

Start at the top and clean everything frames glass sills 

 

[Davy G]

On regular maintenance cleans do people rinse the frames then clean the glass or clean the frames , glass then rinse both at the same time? 

I do it all at the same time. I wash the frames and glass together as one on maintenance washes. It never made sense to me when I see some youtu.be "experts" making a saga out of a simple thing like cleaning windows. Some, pontificating and faffing about, making a meal out of it. Usually cleaning all the frames first then going back and cleaning the glass separately after. You wouldn't wash the raised rim of a plate then wash the centre separately after.

I don't understand it, it's all got to be washed so I do the top frame and the top of the top glass at the same time with a couple of swipes across and back. Then I'll usually work with vertical strokes across and back the side frames and glass combined to wash the rest of the window. Then simply bring down a full width curtain of water with wide descending side to side strokes. I rinse on the glass as a bonus agitation. The brush never leaves the work. Simple, super effective and quick. I finish with full length swipes on the sill. Few normal size windows take more than about 30 seconds or so.

First washes are more thorough and involved to make sure to get it as good as possible for the subsequent washes.

Thats my method which I've settled on after quite a few thousand windows at this stage. Other folk have different methods. Long live diversity of opinion.

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

Scrub frame across top, both sides, bottom. Up and down glass x2, sweeping motion side to side down glass x2, quick rinse, wipe sill. That's how I do it, makes me sound slow but I'm pretty quick! 

 

[Davy G]

Scrub frame across top, both sides, bottom. Up and down glass x2, sweeping motion side to side down glass x2, quick rinse, wipe sill. That's how I do it, makes me sound slow but I'm pretty quick! 

Wipe sill? Surely not with a cloth?

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

Wipe sill? Surely not with a cloth?

Nooo, just with the brush, sorry. Sometimes I'll wipe with a cloth on first cleans.

 

[RWCleaning]

First I take a survey of the property, think about which windows will need particular attention, which brush & jets is best, then I plan a route around the property…….. na! 

I scrub the top frame side to side then rinse it straight away, then a quick pass on side frames & across the lower frame side to side. Then scrub the glass & rinse the glass from the top of it down. Not touching the top frame again. 
 
I have the odd job where I don’t scrub or rinse the top frame at all, as it always leaves spotting. So just the top of the glass down. 
 

 

[P4dstar]

I have the odd job where I don’t scrub or rinse the top frame at all, as it always leaves spotting. So just the top of the glass down.

Well well well, Arthur strikes again!

I find wooden windows are the worst for that. Or these powder coated aluminium ones that everyones going for nowadays.

 

[spruce]

Well well well, Arthur strikes again!

I find wooden windows are the worst for that. Or these powder coated aluminium ones that everyones going for nowadays.

I didn't realise that the trend is going back to aluminium frames again.

Years back we had a few customers with painted aluminium frames and they were a nightmare to clean, especially the South facing ones.

We only have one property now with painted aluminium frames and the frames are no bother tbh. They were probably fitted 3 or 4 years ago.

 

[P4dstar]

I didn't realise that the trend is going back to aluminium frames again.

Years back we had a few customers with painted aluminium frames and they were a nightmare to clean, especially the South facing ones.

We only have one property now with painted aluminium frames and the frames are no bother tbh. They were probably fitted 3 or 4 years ago.

My evidence for this is purely anecdotal. It seemed the customers I was picking up a couple of years ago post building work had all had aluminium bifolds and grey upvc windows. Then it switched to more and more aluminium windows as well. A window and door company I clean for said that’s the way they’re finding it too.

I’ve also found the trend on extensions has moved from pitched roof with bifolds and velux To flat roof with stupid sky lights.

 

[spruce]

A couple of customers have fitted those lanterns on flat roofs @P4dstar.  I had never heard of them be called that until last year, and now we have 2 on the round. We need to be careful as they could well be self-cleaning glass.

 

[Pjj]

My evidence for this is purely anecdotal. It seemed the customers I was picking up a couple of years ago post building work had all had aluminium bifolds and grey upvc windows. Then it switched to more and more aluminium windows as well. A window and door company I clean for said that’s the way they’re finding it too.

I’ve also found the trend on extensions has moved from pitched roof with bifolds and velux To flat roof with stupid sky lights.

We are starting to get customers have flat roof extensions with atria on top , a right pain to clean 

 

[P4dstar]

A couple of customers have fitted those lanterns on flat roofs @P4dstar.  I had never heard of them be called that until last year, and now we have 2 on the round. We need to be careful as they could well be self-cleaning glass.

Most of the ones I've seen are just that I think. I did one yesterday that when I quoted I assumed was new, once I got on the roof I could see the whole frame was green. Thankfully self cleaning glass so  I've signed up 4 of them this year alone, must be in double digits the amount on the round now though. I'd still take a pitched roof extension with some Velux though.

We are starting to get customers have flat roof extensions with atria on top , a right pain to clean 

I find them a PITA whenever I have to do them. I have a triple ladder on the big van and a double on the small van, of course the double ladder is better for them. What a shame I never drive the small van ?

 

[Martyn]

We are starting to get customers have flat roof extensions with atria on top , a right pain to clean 

Very common here.

 

[Bart90]

I do a circuit of the frame, then onto the glass and then I rinse the glass, finish on the sill.  I never rinse the frames, except if they're particularly dirty or first cleans. Never had any issues working this way. I also like to rinse one pane at a time if the window is split  into compartments. I find the buildup of water already on the pane from scrubbing helps build a good curtain/flow down the pane especially on some that don't rinse so well.  

 

[brianbadonde]

I generally clean the frames and glass and then rinse the whole lot together for maintenance cleans.

 

[DS WC west midlands]

I might be working too hard, but i always clean the frames from the top then the sides then the glass then the bottom frame then the sill all with a brush... I take my time, no need to rush, i used to rush around it's not worth it, rather take it easy get it done right, my customers stay long term because of it.. Seem to be having a rash of new customers, they are all complaining that their previous cleaner spent less than ten minutes cleaning, I spend 30 minutes minimum per monthly clean, charge £20 per clean they are so much happier for it..

 

[Diamond geezer]

had a bit of trouble with these new grey frames people are fitting,powder coated are they?anodized idont know but i thought thease are nice they,ll clean up easily only to find them leaving spots. igive the frames a dam good wash now and i think now on maintenance all will be ok

 

[Diamond geezer]

if the windows are fairly new or the frames in good condition,i,i mean not chalky then yes clean the frames & glass in one hit ihave a larger brush with four jets just for this purpose