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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: aquakadabra on May 21, 2014, 10:39:38 pm

Title: glue on window
Post by: aquakadabra on May 21, 2014, 10:39:38 pm
hi can anyone tell me what is the best solution to use to get stubborn glue off a window its on an office I do that had one of those to let signs stuck to the window and when they,ve taken it off its left all the glue on the window
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: J.D on May 21, 2014, 10:40:37 pm
White spirits should do the trick.
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: ben M on May 21, 2014, 10:42:27 pm
White spirits should do the trick.
and scraper
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: J.D on May 21, 2014, 11:07:02 pm
Oh yes and a scraper
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: dannymack on May 22, 2014, 06:39:26 am
O and don't forget to use a new scraper blade lol !!!!
Don't think you need white spirits just a scraper with a new blade or you will scratch the glass with a used blade be careful
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: dazmond on May 22, 2014, 08:40:54 am
clean new blade in your scraper and hot soapy water.take your time.
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: aquakadabra on May 22, 2014, 11:01:36 am
anyone tried oil flow before heard its good for getting sticker residue off window
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: Soupy on May 22, 2014, 11:04:19 am
anyone tried oil flow before heard its good for getting sticker residue off window

Never tried oil. Lighter fluid works though.
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on May 22, 2014, 05:31:30 pm
Did a first clean on an office today, 3 of the higher windows had glue residue on them from what looked like where stickers had been. All I had in the van was a bottle of jif so whacked a load on the brush, scrubbed hard and it actually worked pretty good, removed most of the gluey marks, owners were well pleased.
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: J.D on May 22, 2014, 06:38:27 pm
Cif is also very good for removing those window frame stickers that have been left on too long!
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: one eyed window cleaning on May 22, 2014, 06:56:07 pm
Oil flow never used it on glue, but its good for getting off fat from barbecues .
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: Afterglow Window Cleaners on May 22, 2014, 10:30:10 pm
Did a first clean a couple of weeks ago, has had a large estate agent banner glued to window. A valeter friend gave me some Tar X which got rid of the glue really easily, great stuff
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: Afterglow Window Cleaners on May 22, 2014, 10:31:32 pm
I imagine it was something like this...

http://www.autojoy.co.uk/washing-autojoy-glue-remover-p-236.html (http://www.autojoy.co.uk/washing-autojoy-glue-remover-p-236.html)

or this...

http://www.waxyclean.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=78&dir=desc&limit=30&manufacturer=73&mode=list&order=relevance&q=Autoglym+Tar (http://www.waxyclean.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=78&dir=desc&limit=30&manufacturer=73&mode=list&order=relevance&q=Autoglym+Tar)
Title: Re: glue on window
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on May 22, 2014, 11:32:32 pm
Just use a magic eraser pad damp with water and scrub vigorously until adhesive residue is gone, don't have to worry about scratches from blade, this method is really effective for solving these sticky problems.