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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 04:35:29 pm

Title: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 04:35:29 pm: Just bought a couple - do they still need breaking in/boiling etc or are pre-washed ones ok to go?
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: Bungle on March 11, 2015, 04:38:38 pm: Never rated the pre-washed ones, in fact I hate them. There doesn't seem to be enough material in them.
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Post by: wpclean on March 11, 2015, 05:03:55 pm: I can remember the smell of boiling scrims now ;D

Years ago I found they still took quite a while to break in, until they got nice and soft . . . . .and they would get a hole in and drop to bits !!!
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: ChumBucket on March 11, 2015, 05:19:38 pm: I usually just wash them once first- although I have used them from the packet before.
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Post by: dazmond on March 11, 2015, 06:43:18 pm: i still wash them first.they need breaking in a bit as well dave.

years ago scrim was much thicker and i used to buy it by the yard off a massive roll from local hardware shops.they ve all closed down now. :(

scrim quality is just not as good as it used to be.just like lower quality resin that we seem to be buying these days. >:(
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Post by: LWC on March 11, 2015, 06:46:56 pm: I bought some "pre washed" other day...they defo breaking in. I tried to use it and was awful, fine after a hot wash tho ;)
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Post by: elite mike on March 11, 2015, 07:53:18 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 04:35:29 pm
Just bought a couple - do they still need breaking in/boiling etc or are pre-washed ones ok to go?

Hi Dave, you still need to boil the pre washed one 2 or three times to get them at their best,
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 08:37:56 pm: really ??? how long for?
Can I just chuck 'em in a saucepan for half an hour?

Not used to this high tech stuff!
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: elite mike on March 11, 2015, 08:45:19 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 08:37:56 pm
really ??? how long for?
Can I just chuck 'em in a saucepan for half an hour?

Not used to this high tech stuff!

;D ;D ;D cough ;D ;D don't they have washing machines in deep darkest bath dave ?
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 08:46:37 pm: ;D Not for two scrims - my mrs would kill me :o
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Post by: elite mike on March 11, 2015, 08:50:13 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 08:46:37 pm
;D Not for two scrims - my mrs would kill me :o

chuck em in with her panties dave ;)
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 08:53:05 pm: I think they are the same material.
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: elite mike on March 11, 2015, 08:54:57 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 08:53:05 pm
I think they are the same material.
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;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: ChumBucket on March 11, 2015, 09:17:30 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on March 11, 2015, 08:53:05 pm
I think they are the same material.

Same size too? :-X
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Post by: jimiwindows on March 12, 2015, 11:28:45 am: I put a pair of trainers in washing machine with pre washed scrims come out lovely.
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Post by: Richard60 on March 12, 2015, 04:57:35 pm: put them in the microwave with a jacket potato ;D
Title: Re: Pre-washed scrims?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 21, 2015, 01:40:03 pm: I think I've bought waterproof scrims ???

Back in the saucepan for another boil up.