Micro cloth on leaded?
« on: August 12, 2005, 03:15:27 pm »
I've read a few have been using micro fibre cloths on leaded lights.
I tried it this week..Used alottle GG4 in spray bottle with water, wiped off with micro fibre.  Worked a treat, non-smear, shiney windows!
Am I using them right?  Is there a better way?  Most importantly why are these cloths so expensive!!  not much bigger than a handkerchief for a fiver!!
Anyone know of a supplier offering them at Windowcleaner's prices?
Pj

Mick (UHPS)

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Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2005, 04:14:33 pm »
Hi Pj

We also use microfibre cloths on leaded glass.

Try Tesco's.....their own brand microfibre cloths are about 300mm sq and are less than a quid each.

Mick

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2005, 04:34:33 pm »
Thanks mick,
Do they do as good a job?

Pj

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2005, 05:53:46 pm »
Hmmmmmm.
How many buy micro cloths?
Pj

Mick (UHPS)

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Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2005, 06:03:29 pm »
Tescos is rubbish.

Rubbish for veg, rubbish for meat, rubbish for tinned food and rubbish for everything else.

But, hey, 200 million customers' can't be wrong!

Except Microfibre cloths  8)


Thanks mick,
Do they do as good a job?

Pj

The Tesco cloths are a coarser material more like towelling, not the fine material like the Unger Microwipes


You can buy similar cloths to these even cheaper from Lidl's, they are just over a quid for a pack of 2.

I personally prefer the coarser Tescos ones.  :D Why dont you risk a quid and try one?  ;)


@ Graham G....what do you reckon to Lidl's?  :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-\

Mick

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2005, 06:25:03 pm »
Hmmmmmm
A quid you say?  I'll have to think about that!! ??? :P ;D
Cheers Mick

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2005, 07:00:10 pm »
Why dont you risk a quid and try one?  ;)
Got to go shopping tomorrow,so I'll give one a go.
 I'm up for an experiment. (Cheap experiments anyway!) :D

Roger.

dai

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Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2005, 08:33:55 pm »
A micro fibre car wash pad, your usual washing water and a dash of dishwasher rinse aid, squeeze out surplus water, wash glass and scrim dry. can't beat it. Dai

windolene

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2005, 10:55:17 pm »
Hi,

Mr Muscle/Windolene or just plain water then micro to buff.

Kevin.

rosskesava

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2005, 11:18:27 pm »
In warm or hot weather cleaning leaded glass is always easier.

When it's hot or warm out I spray GG4 on and wipe clean with an Unger microfibre.

When cold or in winter I use Nilsglass and spray on, wipe with a scrim and buff with a microfibre.

As for Tesco's microfibre's. I found them useless unless it's just a few windows. It's when you're doing a large job that the difference becomes apparent.

An old towel is better in those situations than Tesco's microfibre.

Also, we bought Unger microfibre cloths last week and the price was down to £4.99 each for the large ones.

Cheers

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2005, 11:28:42 pm »
Mr Rosskesava!!
You are back!
Been on holiday?
Just when I was feeling fed up, the old Hearse pulls up beside me to give me some good advice.
Thanks man.  Read my posts you might get my drift.
If you can't be bothered I understand.
Value your advice, thanks

Pj

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2005, 11:32:52 pm »
Hope you don't mind me asking Ross, where do I get Nilsglass?
Sounds like something from your hometown??

Regards Pj
ps Good to have you back

Ray Pickering

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Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2005, 12:46:09 am »
TESCO'S.

Do'nt be so tight!!!

Unger r the one's.

Ray.

Re: Micro cloth on leaded?
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2005, 06:52:41 am »

"Worked a treat, non-smear, shiney windows!

Am I using them right?  Is there a better way?"

Is this one of those psychometric tests ???