Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simonr on March 14, 2013, 05:27:01 pm
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got a new hotel next week with loads of leaded, now i've never done the insides of a leaded window before so can i do it by a spray bottle of pure water, spray the glass then wipe dry with a fishscale microfibre cloth, is that the quickest way ???
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yes
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what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim ;) ;) ;)
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what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim ;) ;) ;)
gawd i can still smell rat tails, we used em on small windows & leaded (outsides) the weight used to drag my pockets & jeans to my ankles
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what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim ;) ;) ;)
Wow, rat tail mop, forgot all about those, brings back memories....havent seen one in years!!
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yes
cheers
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what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim ;) ;) ;)
Old Skool!!!!
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That is a blast from the past.
Use a rats tail for a few weeks and you'll end up with arms like Arnie.
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Personally i dont see the point of using pure in this way. I would rather use a proper cleaning solution then buff off.
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got a new hotel next week with loads of leaded, now i've never done the insides of a leaded window before so can i do it by a spray bottle of pure water, spray the glass then wipe dry with a fishscale microfibre cloth, is that the quickest way ???
Are they real leaded windows? Not leaded stuck on the outside, but real old leaded windows?
Just use a Mr Muscle (or something similar) window cleaning spray and microfibre. I also like that big blue industrial 'toilet paper' stuff too.
But with real leaded windows it's more of a 'best effort' type of clean than something I'd spend ages doing.
Also clean the outsides first 'cos they'll leak. You can get the leakages when you go and clean the insides.
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good point , should of had a better look at the inside really eh ::)roll
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Tosh is right. You need a solvent based spray. Mr. Muscle actually works very well. But the spray bottle is horrible. Decant it into another spray bottle that can actually mist. You only need to mist a pane, then clean with microfiber. Repeat as needed. Change the cloth when damp. If these are the real leaded lights these ideally are done when either the heating is on full or in summer, as they condensate when cold (in winter), even from the warmth of your hand.
Price them really well, you will really hate it if it's not priced well.
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Tosh is right. You need a solvent based spray. Mr. Muscle actually works very well. But the spray bottle is horrible. Decant it into another spray bottle that can actually mist. You only need to mist a pane, then clean with microfiber. Repeat as needed. Change the cloth when damp. If these are the real leaded lights these ideally are done when either the heating is on full or in summer, as they condensate when cold (in winter), even from the warmth of your hand.
Price them really well, you will really hate it if it's not priced well.
What complete and utter tosh
The mind boggles
Stick to wfp boys leave the insides
For the proper window cleaners
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3 tool them
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Tosh is right. You need a solvent based spray. Mr. Muscle actually works very well. But the spray bottle is horrible. Decant it into another spray bottle that can actually mist. You only need to mist a pane, then clean with microfiber. Repeat as needed. Change the cloth when damp. If these are the real leaded lights these ideally are done when either the heating is on full or in summer, as they condensate when cold (in winter), even from the warmth of your hand.
Price them really well, you will really hate it if it's not priced well.
What complete and utter tosh
The mind boggles
Stick to wfp boys leave the insides
For the proper window cleaners
All I can say is, have fun with your 1800 A.D. scrim and rat tailed mop. :D
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thanks for all that,, why solvent based ??? when i used to do pub insides the ones where cleaners had used stuff like that were a nightmare
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thanks for all that,, why solvent based ??? when i used to do pub insides the ones where cleaners had used stuff like that were a nightmare
Solvents dissolve dirt and evaporate. Easy to buff dry and great on dirty leaded lights.
You will find there are many different types of spray. Some good, some not so good. I had used the same spray for about 6 years, then they changed the formula inside. Now it's streaks galore. I think the solvent ratio had changed massively. Trial and error, but like Tosh said, Mr. Muscle (despite the silly name) isn't bad at all.
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ok cheers i'll try mr muscle on a couple of them
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3 tool them
Haven't heard that expression in about 40 years ;D
Still the best way to do it, though ;)
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im cleaning inside leaded this week 400 years old
its a castle pure spray micro all the way
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3 tool them
Haven't heard that expression in about 40 years ;D
Still the best way to do it, though ;)
i've never heard it . whats it mean????
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damp swab. leather. scrim
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Hi,
I spray with window spray, wipe most of with cut up quarter of towel then buff to dry with a scrim or microfiber.
WINDOBEANZ
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damp swab. leather. scrim
this and don't listen to tosh, mr muscle is for housewives who then call you to get them done right
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lol by leather do you mean a rat tail ???
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Hi Guys, i would recommend using Beyond-kleen safest and most effective glass and mirror cleaner available on the market today, contains no solvents,IPA,ammonia,alcohol, just spray small amount onto a damp little waffle microfiber glass/mirror cloth, proceed to clean lead strips and glass surface, then use a second little waffle cloth dry to polish off for a perfect streak free,lint free,finish. Beyond-kleen leaves behind an invisible protective coating which protects both the lead strips and glass surfaces.
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12 X 1 Liter Bottles $239.88 Each + Shipping ($19.95 each)
After customs and excise you might as well buy an SL-X!
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Hi Tim, Just to confirm our trade price for 1 x 750ml Beyond-kleen is €7.80 = £6.70 this comes in a high quality trigger spray bottle which can be refilled from our 5ltr drum of Beyond-kleen, the high quality trigger spray bottle should last for 2 to 3 years, Regards Tadgh.
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Hi Tim, Just to confirm our trade price for 1 x 750ml Beyond-kleen is €7.80 = £6.70 this comes in a high quality trigger spray bottle which can be refilled from our 5ltr drum of Beyond-kleen, the high quality trigger spray bottle should last for 2 to 3 years, Regards Tadgh.
I must have been on the wrong website. :)
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Just to confirm our trade price for 1 x 750ml Beyond-kleen is €7.80 = £6.70 this comes in a high quality trigger spray bottle which can be refilled from our 5ltr drum of Beyond-kleen, the high quality trigger spray bottle should last for 2 to 3 years, Regards Tadgh.
wheres your website then mate ???
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Hi Tim, you can find details for Beyond-kleen at www.jskcleaning.ie
Regards
Tadgh..
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