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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Moderator David@stives on September 17, 2014, 07:31:21 pm

Title: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 17, 2014, 07:31:21 pm

Hi Guys

We have got a job which involves windows which have never had the tape removed from the frames needless to say, It is well and truly baked onto the frames

Has anyone got any tips to remove the tape

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: Window Lickers on September 17, 2014, 07:35:10 pm

Wallpaper scraper followed by 'Sticky Stuff Remover'


http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/cleaning-laundry/household-cleaning/cleaning_products/-specificproducttype-specialist_cleaners/Desolvit-Sticky-Stuff-Remover-250ml-10287730?noCookies=false

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: tonycarr on September 18, 2014, 05:00:30 pm

 hi dave...could try steaming them to soften the glue, should then be able to peel off, and then using the white non scratch scourers  or use a solvent. if you use a solvent try it out on a small inconspicuous area first.

iv heard of people using heat guns? but iv never tried that.

tony

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: Dave Willis on September 18, 2014, 05:10:49 pm

I used Oilflow to get sellotape residue off a frame today. Avoid it - it's utter crap!

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: dazmond on September 18, 2014, 06:38:41 pm

surely cif cream cleaner and non scratch scourer will do it dave? ;)

works for me.

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: Dave Willis on September 18, 2014, 06:50:21 pm

I used Virosol first - didn't work too well then Ajax cream and that didn't work, next came Oilflow which was very slightly better followed by my scraper. This glue had only been on the frame a couple of months and was still very sticky. Wouldn't fancy cleaning a lot of frames like that.

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: stevieg on September 18, 2014, 08:43:30 pm

Wd 40

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: capn sparkle on September 18, 2014, 10:23:13 pm

http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/CHEMICALS-AND-ACIDS-p1.html

Wurth UPVC cleaner - rubbish at removing grey marks (like it claims on tin) but brilliant for removing tape residue from frames.

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: dannymack on September 19, 2014, 07:01:38 am

Try white spirit

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: ants on September 19, 2014, 07:55:02 pm

Zero wire wool,wet n dry

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: ray mck on September 19, 2014, 11:22:23 pm

Frame cleaner. It bloody stinks but good stuff

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on September 20, 2014, 02:04:00 pm

Dow cornings upvc cleaner

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 20, 2014, 08:06:31 pm

Hi Guys

Some good ideas there, but it is the tape itself that is the problem, it is really stuck,

When it is removed it doesn't leave a residue, it just keeps breaking as you remove it

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: 8weekly on September 20, 2014, 09:59:07 pm

Run Forrest, Run.

Title: Re: Sticky Tape on frames
Post by: rosskesava on September 20, 2014, 10:48:25 pm

Quote from: David@st-ives on September 20, 2014, 08:06:31 pm

Hi Guys

Some good ideas there, but it is the tape itself that is the problem, it is really stuck,

When it is removed it doesn't leave a residue, it just keeps breaking as you remove it

Mr Seagull, from past experience.... run Forest run.

No solvent, sticky stuff remover, g101, etc, makes the slightest bit of difference.

The stuff is a nightmare to get off and what does come off, comes off in tiny little slithers and bits.

The residue left behind can be removed (eventually) with a frame solvent cleaner like ciroflex, etc.