What's that 'residue' on these windows?

[Tom - Ryedale Cleaners]

Hi Guys, 

Doing this house, inside actually a regular clean. Not windows though. 

They've got a window cleaner. But every week we are there and when sun shines I can't look at these big bi folding doors and these 'stained' glass. I'd love to fix it for them but not sure really what to use on it. This is a fairly new extension so thats some sort of a drip from lentils above..

What would you suggest? 

Thanks for your help. 

 

[Lawrence Morgan]

Auto Glyn glass polish give is a really good buffing but make sure you clean the glass 1st treat it like you would car body work clean it 1st and apply and buff off all the info on the product

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[Part Timer]

Looks like Limescale so I think @Dave B recommended Viakal to me. Whatever it was it worked well. 

 

[Tuffers]

They've got a window cleaner? Why isn't he sorting the problem out? Has custy commented on the stains? 

 

[Tuffers]

Looks like Limescale so I think @Dave B recommended Viakal to me. Whatever it was it worked well. 

I spray Viakal on our shower doors, rub in with a magic sponge and rinse off with the shower head. Beats mopping and blading them!! It's got a whiff about it though.

 

[Dave B]

Looks like Limescale so I think @Dave B recommended Viakal to me. Whatever it was it worked well. 

Viakal is great for an off the supermarket shelf product..

Kilroc is an acid limescale remover which is great

We all hate those drippy lentils lol

 

[Dave B]

I spray Viakal on our shower doors, rub in with a magic sponge and rinse off with the shower head. Beats mopping and blading them!! It's got a whiff about it though.

I just spray on stained glass and leave while i do another window

By the time i go back to it a quick scrub with wfp takes it straight off

It does pen n ink a bit though

 

[TolishAPurd]

I've got a bottle of kilroc in the van for this just as I come across it every now and then. Like when people have a hose reel next to a window. But if it's only light then you can use vinegar.

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[Jango]

Where do you buy kilrock please? Never heard of it. I have tried unger rub out, but it didn't bring limescale stains off

 

[TolishAPurd]

You can pick it up off eBay, but I got mine from b&q.

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[Jango]

Thank you will take a look in B&Q

 

[Tom - Ryedale Cleaners]

They've got a window cleaner? Why isn't he sorting the problem out? Has custy commented on the stains? 

Hi Guys, 

Thanksfor alll your input. 

Yes, we do over 30 families, houses. Last year we started offering wfp as well. Only 4 swapped to us.. 

It's same with this house. We've worked for them for5-6years but they have a window cleaner and seems to be loyal to him. 

Amd that window just annoys me and I would like to put it right, not even for them but for ourselves! ?

I think the other guy just accepted the way it is and never tried to tackle it. Comes, does wfp, charges money. Custy seems happy as believes nothing could be done anyway. 

Have you came across Crystal Clear 550? Thats very recommended on other forums! 

We've got some proper descaler from, jangro works magic on toilets! May try this then. It's like mega strong viakal, kilroc ish... 

 

[spruce]

If the grouting between the bricks has been done recently then cement residue could be the cause.

 

[gwindows]

I had one house got roughcast patched above the door and window .It has a few runs down the door window  and it keeps coming back when it rains .Another shop window had work done above it and its all like that  , I think the cement has burnt into the  glass ,with it being left on .!