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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: paul alan on July 07, 2014, 12:51:54 pm

Title: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: paul alan on July 07, 2014, 12:51:54 pm: I've been asked by a customer who has just built a house to clean Windows inside and out. Can someone advice me on what I'll need to take with me? Chemicals etc etc....
I'm planning on going tommorow, any help greatly appreciated. Oh and what's the going rate for this type of work? I live in the north west. Thank you.
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: tonycarr on July 07, 2014, 01:14:06 pm: Hi....you may be better cleaning traditionally first time, wet the glass scrape it, then use your applicator and squeegee. Charge 3x. No need for chemicals other than soap

Tony
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: Dannymackreturn on July 07, 2014, 02:06:41 pm: +1 with Tony, do it tad and you only need scraper with new scraper blades.
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: p1w1 on July 07, 2014, 02:22:31 pm: Agree with the above, however I would also get them to sign a scratch waver form to cover yourself for any scratches that may be on the glass from cement etc
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: paul alan on July 07, 2014, 06:48:54 pm: Cheers guys, thanks for the advice. Don't suppose anyone knows where to buy a good scraper from? B an q don't seem to be much good and I'm doing in the morning so online no good. Thanks again.
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: Ian Lancaster on July 07, 2014, 07:01:53 pm: I've always used a Stanley scraper - takes standard Stanley blades.
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: elite mike on July 07, 2014, 07:17:07 pm: i always use these,

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=152&SectionID=22

dont forget to wet glass first .
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: richard groves on July 07, 2014, 07:53:02 pm: Quote from: paul alan on July 07, 2014, 06:48:54 pm
Cheers guys, thanks for the advice. Don't suppose anyone knows where to buy a good scraper from? B an q don't seem to be much good and I'm doing in the morning so online no good. Thanks again.
Do you have a good painting and decorating trade shop near you ? , brewers etc. ? or a toolstation or screwfix ? all stock good pocket scrapers and spare blades.
Title: Re: first buiders clean. advice please.
Post by: Diamond standard ltd on July 07, 2014, 08:18:06 pm: Scalpel to cut the tape right to the edge,flat blade screwdriver to get right in the corners to remove all plaster, green pad for frames, plenty of soap in water. Nhbc state about scratch on glass if you can not see it from two metres back. Hope this helps.