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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: bertie 1967 on June 17, 2013, 08:58:17 pm

Title: bird poo
Post by: bertie 1967 on June 17, 2013, 08:58:17 pm

   
   hi got a 46,000 sq feet office to clean.... only prob is LOADS OF BIRD POO... every were im going to reach and wash any chemicals that i could use that wont damage the windows
thanks

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: Smudger on June 17, 2013, 09:16:35 pm

I've heard elbow grease is very good.....

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Post by: wfp master on June 17, 2013, 10:04:14 pm

Pure water & scrub

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: bertie 1967 on June 17, 2013, 10:13:58 pm

I agree that elbow grease is great..... But it's really bad

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 17, 2013, 10:15:05 pm

Is it pigeon cr*p?

Rob ;D

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: bertie 1967 on June 17, 2013, 10:21:20 pm

Yes it's caked in it I've never seen it so bad I've priced accordingly but not sure how it will come up like after cleaned??????

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 17, 2013, 10:24:34 pm

We cleaned a canopy two weeks ago, lots of roosting for pigeons.

Get properly masked up for it, it is not good for the lungs, damping it down stops a lot of the dust.

I would get the majority of it off with an old WFP, with running water and then I would blast the hell out of it with a pressure washer.

Remember the dust is not nice!!

Good luck

Rob ;D

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 17, 2013, 10:26:57 pm

Psittacosis is an infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci, a type of bacteria found in the droppings of birds such as pigeons. When bird droppings dry and become airborne people may inhale them and get sick. Symptoms usually develop within 10 days after exposure, below are is a list of possible signs of infection:

Classically, it presents as pneumonia with flu-like symptoms

Fever and chills with lassitude

It may develop mildly and insidiously or develop into overwhelming sepsis with acute respiratory failure

Respiratory symptoms - non-productive cough, dyspnoea, sore throat, nose bleeds and, rarely, pleuritic chest pain

Gastrointestinal symptoms occur less often

In rare cases, the disease causes nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and jaundice

Neurological symptoms are common - particularly severe headache and also photophobia. It may cause agitation or extreme malaise

Dermatological manifestations - facial macular rash known as Horder spots

Treatment
Antibiotics will be subscribed; treatment is normally given for 2-3 weeks to lower the risk of relapse. Patients normally show a response within 24-72 hours. Patients who have severe disease may need to be managed in high dependency or intensive treatment units and given intravenous fluids, respiratory support and cardiovascular support.

Rob ;D

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: bertie 1967 on June 17, 2013, 10:30:10 pm

Thanks I was gonna wfp from a cherry picker so won't be getting to close not looking forward to it........just think of pay day
I will let you know how I get on

Title: Re: bird poo
Post by: paulgran1234 on June 18, 2013, 02:21:39 pm

a water cannon and a lad on a pole

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Post by: windiewasher on June 18, 2013, 02:36:59 pm

Soak the glass and then scraper on a long pole.
Re wash with wfp and rinse.
Jobs a goodun.