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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: SB Cleaning on November 14, 2013, 06:54:59 pm

Title: Self cleaning glass
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 14, 2013, 06:54:59 pm
Went to do a quote today got there and the guy says "don't worry about the conservatory it's self cleaning glass all.I do is hose it down and the windows come up perfect"

He says it's been up.a year if this is the case we could all be out of a job in the future ;D
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: tlwcs on November 14, 2013, 07:00:24 pm
The coating is only guaranteed for 5 years.
Also unless its hosed down regularly, they get as dirty as any other window.
Some people eh?
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 14, 2013, 07:05:21 pm
And the frames go green with algae ...
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: g.brookes on November 14, 2013, 07:07:59 pm
Call me daft if you like but I really think in the near future glass or glass coating will be invented that is actually self cleaning and does a good job.  It just seems like a definite possibility to me.  I just wonder how long it will take for the technology to improve to the point where we're not needed any more
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: G Griffin on November 14, 2013, 07:12:09 pm
Quote from: Tony 789 on November 14, 2013, 07:00:24 pm
The coating is only guaranteed for 5 years.
Also unless its hosed down regularly, they get as dirty as any other window.
Some people eh?

They don't. Rain actually helps clean them and they are much easier to clean.
I think the problem lies in the name 'self cleaning glass'. They do need cleaning but not as often and they far easier to clean. The water just flows down them.
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: p1w1 on November 14, 2013, 07:14:21 pm
Quote from: g.brookes on November 14, 2013, 07:07:59 pm
Call me daft if you like but I really think in the near future glass or glass coating will be invented that is actually self cleaning and does a good job.  It just seems like a definite possibility to me.  I just wonder how long it will take for the technology to improve to the point where we're not needed any more

then i'll just be a frame & sills cleaner  :D
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: matthewprice on November 14, 2013, 07:41:40 pm
As soon as you put eves on a building  balcony's it does not work also I find that our rain is mostly from the west so only one elevation gets any cleaning. dry summers also don't clean never mind spiders and bird muck,one of my best customer has all self cleaning glass
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: robert mitchell on November 14, 2013, 08:06:48 pm
i have two customers with self cleaning glass on there conservatory roof , they both have them cleaned every eight weeks .

Its not self cleaning its just easier to clean , one of them has a bird muck stain that won't come off because it has eaten into the coating.
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: gary999 on November 15, 2013, 09:18:13 am
i clean a chaps conservatory who runs a company that makes
conservatories.He told me when i started cleaning his property
i wouldnt need to clean the roof because it had a selfclean coating.

I clean it twice a year. :)
Title: Re: Self cleaning glass
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on November 15, 2013, 09:58:52 am
Quote from: matthewprice on November 14, 2013, 07:41:40 pm
As soon as you put eves on a building  balcony's it does not work also I find that our rain is mostly from the west so only one elevation gets any cleaning. dry summers also don't clean never mind spiders and bird muck,one of my best customer has all self cleaning glass

Spot on!! ;)