Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner on July 27, 2011, 01:24:54 pm
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Hi members,I`ve got 2 inside windows to do Friday morning
Inside that’s covered in what looks like the residue or glue
From the backing of cello tape or something.
I`m taking some WD40,white spirit and mentholated spirits
With me and a scaper and 0000 steel wool.
I know it`s gonna smell,but if none of the above dos`nt work
And in my experience in the past it has`nt what do ya recommend ?
Thanks for replies,
Lewis Doubtfire
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just trad it - soap up the area well and give it a scrape - simple!!!!
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sorry forgot to say! make sure the internal glass doesnt have a plastic film on it before using the scraper!
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Before you go scraping and wire wooling just do as Martin has said and wet it up, it might come straight off, most will come of when wet, if not use whatever cloth you use to wipe the ledges and rub the glue with that, this works if the tape has not been on the glass for to long failing that I would use a scraper.
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we once had to do 6 b&q stores in a week as they were having visits from head office etc ...
every window in each store had not been cleaned for 2 years and had used carpet tape to keep the posters up, a total nightmare!! must of got through about £20 worth of blades!!
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Tried soaping up with strip washer,rubbing then a small scaper
This morning,but it would`nt touch it all.
I`m assuming it is cello tape,it`s certainly not window film.
Lewis Doubtfire
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Does anybody know how to get cellotape,and gaffer tape marks of the security film on some commercial jobs? Bloody 'mare,cant scrape it because of the film,and just looks a mess!
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White spirit works when removing labels from new windows. Just needs a bit of elbow grease. I would think it would work for sellotape too. Certainly wouldn't use a scraper.
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solvent pvc cleaner is great for getting tape residue off.
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use eucalyptus oil
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If it's sticky stuff on the windows you want to remove.
Why not try Sticky Stuff Remover then?
From B+Q.
(http://rosiepop.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550296f1b88340120a6198280970b-pi)
£3.50 a pop.
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Something oily, bit of marge I used once in desperation
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Have thought about all these things but was wondering if it affects the film,ie marks it.
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just trad it - soap up the area well and give it a scrape - simple!!!!
Exactly what I was going to write. I've had a few like this recently. The more difficult stuff might be hard to get off but it will come off - even if it's in several layers.
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If it's sticky stuff on the windows you want to remove.
Why not try Sticky Stuff Remover then?
From B+Q.
(http://rosiepop.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550296f1b88340120a6198280970b-pi)
£3.50 a pop.
I've used it and pvc solvent cleaner is 10 times faster.
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Worked fine for me, wasn't slow. Apply it ~ wipe off. Simples ;D
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hi
Citraclean just rub on with microfibre and leave a minute it will go soft and come off.
cheers
john
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Sticky stuff very good I just could remember the name, its smells of citrus.if I have the right stuff
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I cant believe some of the answers on this thread
Like wc solutions said... SOAP UP GLASS AND SCRAP OF WITH A SCRAPPER!!!
I have always used the unger trim jobby
This will bump the tape and glue off in seconds
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You can usually get it off using the end of your applicator and a good rub.
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I`ve had to use , Nail Varnish Remover inthe past , but I dont think you will struggle with ,, you own methods
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I cant believe some of the answers on this thread
Like wc solutions said... SOAP UP GLASS AND SCRAP OF WITH A SCRAPPER!!!
I have always used the unger trim jobby
This will bump the tape and glue off in seconds
yep that would do it for me ;)
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Ye Gods, its so simple, providing the glass to be cleaned doesn't have a plastic film or coating of some kind on its surface then simply use soapy water either from a hand sprayer or your applicator and use a razor scraper such as all of the major window cleaning equipment manufacturers produce and be it tape paint or a myriad other things that can get on the glass and they are removed with absolute ease for the most part.
But beware of....whats the proper term?....manufacturing debris?....anywho, test a small section of the class if it is hardened or tempered/toughened glass as if it has this debris on it don't go anywhere near the glass with a scraper.....or you will be sorrryyy!!
With plastic films on the glass surface just give the owner/manager/customer a bit of a bollocking because then it can be a major hassle to get tape residue off, be careful with solvents in case the film also gets dissolved....not that meths or white spirit will affect the film or coating at all but some of the stronger solvents may well do so so care ius needed.
fabrication debris!!! thats the word I think I was looking for!!
Ian