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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: seamus campbell on February 06, 2012, 10:02:20 pm

Title: Hard water marks
Post by: seamus campbell on February 06, 2012, 10:02:20 pm: What is best to remove hard water marks on Glass, tried vinegar but wouldnt touch it

thanks Seamus
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: Lee GLS on February 06, 2012, 10:17:30 pm: Viakal
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on February 07, 2012, 07:36:22 am: Quote from: Lee GLS on February 06, 2012, 10:17:30 pm
Viakal

which is....? could you use this virisol or tfr stuff?
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: Window Washers on February 07, 2012, 07:41:06 am: Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on February 07, 2012, 07:36:22 am
Quote from: Lee GLS on February 06, 2012, 10:17:30 pm
Viakal

which is....? could you use this virisol or tfr stuff?
its descaler (limescale remover)

tfr will not get rid of limescale (water spots)
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: Lee GLS on February 07, 2012, 09:16:30 am: Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on February 07, 2012, 07:36:22 am
Quote from: Lee GLS on February 06, 2012, 10:17:30 pm
Viakal

which is....?

Its viakal! Get it from tesco, it's the best non commercial line scale remover
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: Justen Uff on February 07, 2012, 09:55:39 am: Viakal or mr muscle limescale remover from supermarket, spray on leave couple minute wash of as normal
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on February 07, 2012, 08:47:51 pm: Excellent. Great, so when the numpties are out watering their plants and "clean" the windows with their hosepipes, this will get it off.

Top stuff, thanks! Another CIU gem gleaned.....
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: MWC on April 21, 2012, 08:10:25 am: Got some Viakal but it didn't seem to work.
Left it for about 5 mins but nope still there.
Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: Londoner on April 21, 2012, 08:18:02 am: might be its etched the glass. I've seen that happen. By the way, I use Cillit Bang for lime and grime. much the same sort of thing but can be used as a general cleaner as well.
Title: Re: Hard water marks
Post by: king marko on April 21, 2012, 09:45:21 am: For extreme cases try this - http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=370545623009&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=32836394324

Or this - http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=231&SectionID=40

Let me know how you get on