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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: keyser soze on June 03, 2012, 01:07:10 pm

Title: builders clean
Post by: keyser soze on June 03, 2012, 01:07:10 pm

i have a contract to do  builders cleans for a house builder. getting the houses  ready for hand over. and i find that

 there is some like silicone type marks on the glass that takes some shifting..any product out there that gets this stuff

 off easy ????

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: Griffus on June 03, 2012, 03:57:44 pm

Any solvent cleaner should do this but be careful that the glass can withstand it as coatings may be affected.

We use two and both work, Siroflex Solvent Cleaner is the one, the other is from a local supplier.

Acetone should also work.

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: keyser soze on June 03, 2012, 06:32:03 pm

brill thanks ian will give it a go with both

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: keyser soze on June 03, 2012, 06:57:54 pm

where can i get siroflex from

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: William McCafferty on June 03, 2012, 07:06:23 pm

I also use Oil Flo works ok

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: dannymack on June 03, 2012, 07:30:56 pm

A scapper with a brand new shinny blade will do the job with ease !!!

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: keyser soze on June 04, 2012, 10:32:16 am

Quote from: dannymack on June 03, 2012, 07:30:56 pm

A scapper with a brand new shinny blade will do the job with ease !!!
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thats what im doing now ... just wondered if there was an alternative.. its worth trying different methods to see what the best options are

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: dannymack on June 04, 2012, 01:53:42 pm

Andrew I use to do alot of builders cleans with a company I worked for when I was 17 onwards and thats all we used as long as you change the blade the regular as you could scratch the glass. Dont think you can beat it especially when you gotta get mastic off !!! Good luck m8 ... I hate them now as done enough when younger so I advoid lol !!!

Title: Re: builders clean
Post by: keyser soze on June 04, 2012, 04:24:58 pm

Quote from: dannymack on June 04, 2012, 01:53:42 pm

Andrew I use to do alot of builders cleans with a company I worked for when I was 17 onwards and thats all we used as long as you change the blade the regular as you could scratch the glass. Dont think you can beat it especially when you gotta get mastic off !!! Good luck m8 ... I hate them now as done enough when younger so I advoid lol !!!

not keen either but the money is too good tbh .