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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: oliver collins on December 27, 2010, 01:21:34 pm

Title: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: oliver collins on December 27, 2010, 01:21:34 pm

Hi Guys

The federation mag Window Talk

Page 20 bottom box advises us not to use hot water in window cleaning in sub zero tempertures
your views please.

Oliver Collins Rise & Shine Cleaning

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: Newannaive on December 27, 2010, 11:30:40 pm

why not, works better  8)

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: idealrob on December 28, 2010, 12:50:39 am

Give the FED a ring or ask to speak to the Author of the article. i have done this with other issues and usually get a good debate

idealrob

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: idealrob on December 28, 2010, 01:32:44 am

Give the FED a ring or ask to speak to the Author of the article. i have done this with other issues and usually get a good debate

idealrob

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 28, 2010, 07:55:43 am

HOT water can crack glass due to thermal shock,... warm water is still ok though. I've had my heater switched on for 3 winters now & not a single cracked window yet.

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: formb on December 28, 2010, 10:24:27 am

Are they going to pay our bills through the winter?

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: darren clarke on December 28, 2010, 10:25:21 am

it the same with car windscreens nat, they say dont use a kettle when it is frozen   but most people do

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: Poles R Us on December 28, 2010, 10:44:57 am

how much to join the fed?

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 28, 2010, 10:52:15 am

Quote from: ccmids on December 28, 2010, 10:44:57 am

how much to join the fed?

About £85 or £90 if I remember right. Not sure of the latest pricing tho.

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: trevor perry on December 28, 2010, 12:09:05 pm

they dont say dont use WFP but to be aware of the dangers ie slippy paths etc and also recomend to put grit down if ice is forming i thought it was common sense advice, if we all use common sense and avoid using where it could become a major problem ie in front of doors or where there is a lot of pedestrian traffic then hopefully no accidents wil occur and the HSE wont need to put rules in place that stop us working att all.
PS i say well done to fed for the guidance they have give

Title: Re: Window Talk Sub zero Temperatures
Post by: Stu.Clem on December 30, 2010, 04:33:05 pm

Hi Rob

Gizabell re Lords drapes - 07973 788278 - cant get thru on fone popped round and shop closed

Regards

Stu