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Title: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: BORBRYCE on December 24, 2010, 12:58:15 pm
Went out to do a load of High street shops this morning. It was 5.30am, dark and my van was saying -13 and it really felt like it as well.
Thought I must be mad, I will never clean anything in these temps. This is how I have just made a good days wage without freezing water on the glass.
Two and a half litres of IPA in my bucket, half a litre of water and a very small dollop of fairy. So five parts IPA to one part water at minus thirteen and you can leave it for as long as you like, go and have a f*g if you want because it will still be fluid even after half an hour.
Not a chance off rubber freeze or applicator freeze and best of all it leaves a brilliant finish even when you think it is streaking like hell it dries in superb.
If this winter is still as bad....tempreture wise after the break, then I will be trad on a pole with this mix. The IPA may have cost me around £10 for the work but it was well worth it. If you buy bulk, like 20 litres from ebay you get it even cheaper.
Also, none of the shops were heated.
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: bad trippy on December 24, 2010, 01:14:58 pm
well done that man,thats dedication for you!
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: Dave Willis on December 24, 2010, 02:03:51 pm
Just don't have your fAg break too close to the bucket and keep your eyes closed when squeegeeing above.  ;D
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on December 24, 2010, 02:19:53 pm
sorry for being dumb but what is ipa?  :-[
I got some screenwash today that if used neat the freezing point is -36  :o
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: bad trippy on December 24, 2010, 02:20:35 pm
sorry for being dumb but what is ipa?  :-[
I got some screenwash today that if used neat the freezing point is -36  :o
Indian pale ale. nice beer too  ;D
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on December 24, 2010, 02:28:03 pm
sorry for being dumb but what is ipa?  :-[
I got some screenwash today that if used neat the freezing point is -36  :o
Indian pale ale. nice beer too  ;D

are you pulling my plonker?  ;D
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: joewright on December 24, 2010, 03:12:47 pm
ipa in eyes = blindness

Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: BORBRYCE on December 24, 2010, 03:19:57 pm
IPA in bucket =dosh ;)
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on December 24, 2010, 03:48:11 pm
so what is IPA? if someone could be so kind as to enlighten me  ??? please.
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on December 24, 2010, 03:56:58 pm
It means Ixtremely Powerful Alcohol.

Or something like that.
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: Matthew Bateman on December 24, 2010, 04:03:55 pm
sorry for being dumb but what is ipa?  :-[
I got some screenwash today that if used neat the freezing point is -36  :o
Indian pale ale. nice beer too  ;D

are you pulling my plonker?  ;D

No but he will if you give him a biscuit.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_alcohol
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: Dennis Taylor on December 24, 2010, 04:09:34 pm
Indian pale ale. nice beer too   ;D ;D ;D

Its Isopropanol Alchohol, it has a very low freezing point, you have to be careful with the stuff as it can be harmful if you get it in your eyes.
Our American / Canadian cousins use it a lot during their harsh winters.

Dennis
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on December 24, 2010, 05:45:59 pm
Thanks for the REAL answer lads! and thanks for the laugh all the wind up merchants  ;D
Title: Re: -13 AND NOT A BIT OF FREEZE!!!
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on December 24, 2010, 06:36:49 pm
Thanks for the REAL answer lads! and thanks for the laugh all the wind up merchants  ;D
Say thank you,Matt.