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Title: white powder on windows
Post by: croxley steve on September 03, 2010, 05:36:52 pm

hi all, been cleaning windows since january and today, ive had my first windows that when cleaned left white powder all over cloths . this was very annoying and difficult to get off the glass . as this was the first clean will i have  the same probs every time ? im trad at the moment but a backpack is on order . will it be a bigger prob then ?

 

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: jouk45 on September 03, 2010, 05:40:38 pm

have a look at this recently made video, hope it helps you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjw0jlgGzFQ&feature=player_embedded

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: croxley steve on September 03, 2010, 11:59:32 pm

thanks for that jouk45 , good tips  on there  :)

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: darren clarke on September 04, 2010, 12:07:02 am

good vid

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: LWC on September 04, 2010, 08:19:35 am

The white powder is more likely to be easier with wfp...as is most things  ;D

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: bobby p on September 04, 2010, 08:23:13 am

think that white powder is off a frame ,if i suddenly see a big white smear on the glass  i  straight away  dont use that cloth again until its been washed back at home.

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: croxley steve on September 04, 2010, 06:38:06 pm

thanks bobby , thats what i did yesterday . bit of a nightmare but ive put it down as learning on the job ! bit of a nuisance if its going to happen everytime

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on September 05, 2010, 01:37:47 am

this job always bin about the learning curve  ;D ;D

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: Ian101 on September 05, 2010, 08:03:31 am

once found some white powder in a customers  PX car ( I used to sell cars) rang him to tell him and he sent one of his lads around to collect it with a £100 for me for being diplomatic (used that word twice today) but had to split it with the valeter who had actually found it under the spare wheel.

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: Londoner on September 05, 2010, 09:32:56 am

I'm suprised its taken till now for you to find one. Milky frames if you are WFP (chalky if you are trad) are common.

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on September 05, 2010, 02:07:34 pm

the frames seem  to be the culprit mate especially the aluminium ones a tip for you on your first cleans always do the frames trad as this is a free service i provide which i point out to them it looks professional you have done them  and it will help you with wfp in the long run what back pack did you pick in the end what pole have you gone for

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: croxley steve on September 05, 2010, 02:42:59 pm

ordered the wcw 18 litre back pack from jv price ( out of stock at mo though ) ??? as ive read good things about them . not sure which pole to use with it .

Title: Re: white powder on windows
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on September 05, 2010, 03:25:18 pm

good choice mate will last you had mine for 2 yrs just ordered a new one just in case go for the xtel 24 ft quite light and ridgid might have to cut a bit out where the head goes thet dont cut the hole big enough will get a blockage there but fab otherwise and get a spare battery and keep them both charged £20 from remote controlled model places or online www.allclean.co.uk mate and where the water valve is encase it in pipe insulation foam wont get damaged