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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andrew McCann on November 09, 2005, 08:16:50 pm

Title: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: Andrew McCann on November 09, 2005, 08:16:50 pm

Don't know if anyone else has noticed this since they went WFP but squeegee work is so much easier now we use pure water to make our solution. I am in a very hard water area at around 400 PPM so it may be more pronounced for me than say someone in a soft water area or around 1 to 200PPM.

I use Evans high class detergent, not expensive at all at around £6.00 for 5 ltrs. Now I use pure water I am mixing in far less detergent. I seem to get better slip and detailing is very easy.

Personally if I were still totally trad and knew what I know now I would buy a very small RO just to make water for my solution. I think they start at around £40 from RO MAN.

Anyone else noticed this?

Andrew

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: rosskesava on November 09, 2005, 08:45:43 pm

Sure have.

I wished we'd known then what we know now.

Like you I'm in a very hard water area. The first bit we bought for our WFP was the RO system before fitting out the van.

I was just curious and fillled up our 5 gallon barrel with pure water for the next days trad work.

I was staggered at the difference.

I would also advise anyone using traditional methods to get a small RO system up and running.

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: S Page on November 09, 2005, 08:56:55 pm

Tried some water from my DI cartridges and it seems great.

Water is a lot 'softer' so you need less cleaning additive.

Glass definitely seems to be easier to clean - less smeary too. Glass almost 'looks' cleaner but then again it's been a while since I had my eyes tested  ::)

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: dai on November 09, 2005, 10:13:08 pm

Water from a rain butt works just as well. Try adding a little dishwasher rinse aid to your usual mixture. You will be amazed. Dai

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: g_griffin on November 10, 2005, 11:57:03 am

Is it easy to fit and use an RO system? I`m not very handy but might be interested in a small system.

         Gerry.

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: sair on November 10, 2005, 01:32:43 pm

i use 10ml GG3 in the bucket with water straight out my van mount . no mor dry hands from detergent i also use a little drop on bush head on first cleans or office/shop  windows near main roads

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: Andrew McCann on November 10, 2005, 07:52:58 pm

Hi Gerry

Yes its easy to fit. Comes with all instructions and fittings you will need. If you intend to run it from an outside tap get one of the adaptors that RO Man supply.. I think they are around 2 quid.

Andrew

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: gaza on November 11, 2005, 02:00:35 am

told you so a year ago,but knowone listens to GAZA.

 SECOND TIME AROUND YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO CLEAN SOME WINDOWS JUST A QUICK WIPE :-X

  GAZA

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: brett walker on November 11, 2005, 11:40:05 am

Since ive had my ro all i use is pure water, bit of fairy in it for trad excellent results.  ;)

Brett

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: John Walker on November 11, 2005, 02:15:41 pm

Great results on insides too - Pure water and a dash of GG4 in a mist spray.  The trick is to use as little as possible - great results with microfibre cloths.

John

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: Sarah Sarill on November 11, 2005, 02:57:25 pm

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=11004.0

Thread from Sept 05 which contains some other usefull applications for pure water.

Sarah

Title: Re: Trad so much easier with pure water
Post by: g_griffin on November 13, 2005, 05:45:52 pm

Thanks for replies.

  Gerry.