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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cornwallwindows on May 27, 2014, 12:40:29 pm

Title: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: cornwallwindows on May 27, 2014, 12:40:29 pm
Hello!
I've been set up now for a couple of months, it's going fairly well but I'm having a era curing problem getting conservatory roofs completely clear of moss etc. it doesn't seem, no matter how hard or how often I put my brush over it, there's always more there. Is there a special magic tool to use? It's frustrating!
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 27, 2014, 02:37:41 pm
Hello!
I've been set up now for a couple of months, it's going fairly well but I'm having a era curing problem getting conservatory roofs completely clear of moss etc. it doesn't seem, no matter how hard or how often I put my brush over it, there's always more there. Is there a special magic tool to use? It's frustrating!

Non-caustic, diluted traffic film remover (TFR) followed by a thorough water rinse within a few minutes.  That usually takes the worst off.  Maybe use an old, manky brush except for the final finish.  I save old brushes for stuff like that.
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: ascjim on May 27, 2014, 03:54:07 pm
Hello!
I've been set up now for a couple of months, it's going fairly well but I'm having a era curing problem getting conservatory roofs completely clear of moss etc. it doesn't seem, no matter how hard or how often I put my brush over it, there's always more there. Is there a special magic tool to use? It's frustrating!

Non-caustic, diluted traffic film remover (TFR) followed by a thorough water rinse within a few minutes.  That usually takes the worst off.  Maybe use an old, manky brush except for the final finish.  I save old brushes for stuff like that.

He's talking sense!
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: wpclean on May 27, 2014, 04:01:19 pm
Try and use a flocked brush, and as said spray TFR on the roof, and scrub, re-apply, scrub, and then rise off.
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: 8weekly on May 27, 2014, 04:17:35 pm
TFR doesn'y help with moss. Practice and perseverance.
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: duncan h on May 27, 2014, 05:39:27 pm
Thought you guys used virosol for stuff like this
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: Colin h on May 27, 2014, 05:58:05 pm
Are you talking about the tiny little bits,that appear from no
Where?
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: richard groves on May 27, 2014, 06:32:58 pm
very dirty roof with moss, sweep as much off as you can with a dry brush before you get anything wet. If it has annoying corners or overhangs with inaccessable to easily remove dirt or moss, plug in a hose pipe to an outside tap and give it a blast to flush it all out. Then spray tfr or whatever and brush and rinse with wfp.
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: dazmond on May 27, 2014, 07:05:47 pm
brush any loose moss off with a dry brush

spray with virosol in a 5L pressure sprayer

leave for 5 mins then scrub and rinse long and hard!ideally with extension hose on customers outside tap as the flow is much stronger and its saves your pure for windows.

i use a stiff radius sill brush on a 55degree gooseneck.

job done.
Title: Re: Conservatory roofs, aaaaarrrrgggghhh!
Post by: cornwallwindows on May 27, 2014, 07:57:58 pm
Cheers guys, really appreciate it! Sparkling roofs here they come! Cheers!!