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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Chris Cottrell on January 20, 2011, 05:45:50 pm

Title: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: Chris Cottrell on January 20, 2011, 05:45:50 pm
Don't know what the proper name for it is but we have to clean off the white wash or paint that's painted on the inside of the windows to hide the mess that the builders have been making
What's good for getting a good result, GG3 or wipe it off first with a cloth  then mop n blade or  what, advise please
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: MATTHEW HOLMES on January 20, 2011, 05:50:40 pm
white wash isnt that a type of plaster????
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: andyM on January 20, 2011, 05:55:30 pm
Don't know what the proper name for it is but we have to clean off the white wash or paint that's painted on the inside of the windows to hide the mess that the builders have been making
What's good for getting a good result, GG3 or wipe it off first with a cloth  then mop n blade or  what, advise please

Do you mean Windolene?
If so I would wipe it with a cloth to remove most of it and mop and squeegee
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: Chris Cottrell on January 20, 2011, 06:24:29 pm
Windowlean is that what it is called I don't know, it looks like watered down emulsion
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: lee09 on January 20, 2011, 06:47:28 pm
I think it is pva. It is a bonding/glue that is used when plastering I think.
It is water based though
Lee
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: Smudger on January 20, 2011, 07:42:01 pm
Chris - it should be Windowlene - this will just buff off,  otherwise it may be emulsion ( watered down ) if so
plenty of water will do it.

Darran
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: weetot on January 20, 2011, 08:11:20 pm
Yes, I think its this.  Use a t-bar mop and soak the surface, then blade it off, or use wet cloths to remove then dry off.
Jobs a guddun. ;)
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: Chris Cottrell on January 20, 2011, 10:18:08 pm
Many thanks guys you've been most helpful
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: richard jagger on January 20, 2011, 11:55:33 pm
IT is dilute P V A it painted on walls it seals and reduce the amount of wall used, The part is do not understand why put it on the glass.
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: G Griffin on January 21, 2011, 12:01:32 am
I think it`s just Windolene. It`s just to stop people from seeing through the windows.
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: richard jagger on January 21, 2011, 12:05:37 am
Just called a painter friend of mine ,Its as I said above its called a Mez cote. it made to stabilize the are to be painted. :o :o
Title: Re: Window cleaning the white stuff
Post by: paul saunders on January 21, 2011, 08:10:33 am
PVA, neat or watered down, dries clear or translucent ....... unless it has a colourant added to it, either way you don't paint it on widows as when it is dry it is not really water soluble.  ;)