Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lee Burbidge on June 14, 2012, 12:26:57 am
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http://www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk/blog/is-it-time-to-give-scrims-a-miss/
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lee its coffee time wake up
get in ya porche n do one ;D ;D ;D ;D
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new kid on the block the chiffon microfibre was brought out over 5 yrs a go by unger . ;D ;D ;D Mike
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no need at all for scrims nowadays.the quality of scrim is not as good as it was 15 years ago.i used to buy it by the yard from a local hardware store and it was tough as hell and took about 2 weeks to break in properly but then it was great for 2 or 3 months in constant use.new scrim is thinner and just leaves too much cloth fibres on the window.
most of us smarter window cleaners mainly use wfp for big chunks of our work and microfibres for buffing/detailing on what little trad work we do. ;) ;D ;D
no breaking in,use straight out of the packet and no cloth fibres on the windows.oh and they last AGES!!! ;D ;D ;D
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http://www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk/blog/is-it-time-to-give-scrims-a-miss/
Bring back the rolley eyes! I need five pairs for this "up to date, cutting edge article".
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whats he selling this time ;D
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For finishing the glass both inside and out Scrim is better than a MF all day long. Loads more resilient too.
The other problem we had with MF's was that they grip onto everything (grit, dirt, wood shavings, sawdust all become part of the MF. Magic sponges seem to be at war with MF's and could often be found dissolved at the centre of a MF after inadvertantly getting in the wash, never to be parted again).
In short MF's soon become useless as they get all sorts stuck to them that washing can't always sort. We tried several types, including Unger (best for quality but pricy for size), and they would be fine for less mucky work so general WC should be OK, but I would still favour a scrim.
I have scrims that have been going strong for five years that still work a treat, look a bit tatty and have thinned but still do the job. Bear in mind this is for builders cleans so everyday WC shouldn't ever be a problem.
We do wash scrims on there own to help prevent them getting fluffed from other rags.
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new kid on the block the chiffon microfibre was brought out over 5 yrs a go by unger . ;D ;D ;D Mike
Well pricey too ;D
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no need at all for scrims nowadays.the quality of scrim is not as good as it was 15 years ago.i used to buy it by the yard from a local hardware store and it was tough as hell and took about 2 weeks to break in properly but then it was great for 2 or 3 months in constant use.new scrim is thinner and just leaves too much cloth fibres on the window.
most of us smarter window cleaners mainly use wfp for big chunks of our work and microfibres for buffing/detailing on what little trad work we do. ;) ;D ;D
no breaking in,use straight out of the packet and no cloth fibres on the windows.oh and they last AGES!!! ;D ;D ;D
I know...... and you can wash them in the washing machine without blocking the filter :)
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http://www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk/blog/is-it-time-to-give-scrims-a-miss/
Bring back the rolley eyes! I need five pairs for this "up to date, cutting edge article".
lol ;D
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whats he selling this time ;D
Blue cloths - buy some!! ;D ;D
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The trouble with any microfibre cloth is if you wash it using washing powder the powder is to harsh , The best thing to use is the laundry liquid , Mike
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Where can you buy these from?
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Paragon Microfibre fishscale glass cloths,try em! Recommended to me by this forum,its all there in previous threads but thought i`d mention them again for those that don`t like doing their homework!
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Where can you buy these from?
i give you one guess, ...........this name starts with l............ :o
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Wasn't someone advertising there a few weeks ago.
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They do sell them on e bay or at this web site..
http://www.paragonmicrofibre.com/?gclid=CO7m6cS6zrACFUUhtAoddhZbYw.
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I use waffle weave cloths by a company called eurrow and I can honestly say they are absolutely excellent. The only problem is I have found it very dificult to get a ten pack on the net anywhere. The last pack was brought off e bay. But hay I def recommend if u can get any that is. :)
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Where can you buy these from?
Me ;D email me lee@windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk - you can pay online too.