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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steveo22 on October 08, 2011, 07:18:11 pm

Title: Limescale on Fascias
Post by: steveo22 on October 08, 2011, 07:18:11 pm

I did a Fascias and Soffits clean the other day and although i got the dirt off ok, i was left with some really nasty looking stains, crusty like limescale. Used my normal TFR but couldn't budge it?! Anyone experienced this? I must have done at least 50 of these type jobs, but never had one like this??

Title: Re: Limescale on Fascias
Post by: andyM on October 08, 2011, 07:37:06 pm

Was it Lichen?

Title: Re: Limescale on Fascias
Post by: Dave Willis on October 08, 2011, 07:41:06 pm

I've had those stains, nothing seems to shift it including Viakal.

Title: Re: Limescale on Fascias
Post by: steveo22 on October 08, 2011, 08:33:17 pm

Not sure what Lichen is? if it is, what shifts it? I'll try and get some pics of it on here!

Title: Re: Limescale on Fascias
Post by: andyM on October 08, 2011, 09:54:46 pm

Lichen is a crusty fungus usually a grey or green colour.
Quite common on conservatory roofs but not seen it on fascias before.
As I say im not sure if thats what you have got on the fascia but on conservatory roofs you need to give it a good soaking with plenty of tfr and it takes loads and loads of scrubbing with a mono brush to remove it.

Title: Re: Limescale on Fascias
Post by: richard jagger on October 08, 2011, 10:59:37 pm

its not lime scale as lime scale will just rub off.The are many deposits in water calcium, nitrates ect.try adding borax to the cleaning you would normally use its a power and a few spoons should do the trick if you soak it.Brush with a stiff brush and rinse with pure.