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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simonr on June 07, 2015, 09:25:45 pm

Title: cif cream cleaner
Post by: simonr on June 07, 2015, 09:25:45 pm
ive read  that a few people use this on f s gutter cleans  by just squirting it on the brush, does it rinse off easily & is it safe for cons & window frames where it will get on the glass as well ?
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: wpclean on June 07, 2015, 10:54:27 pm
That's for bath's mate !
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on June 07, 2015, 10:56:12 pm
That's for bath's mate !
+1
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 07, 2015, 11:07:24 pm
ive read  that a few people use this on f s gutter cleans  by just squirting it on the brush, does it rinse off easily & is it safe for cons & window frames where it will get on the glass as well ?

Someone will be along in just a jif to give you an answer.
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: simonr on June 07, 2015, 11:10:47 pm
That's for bath's mate !
+1
thats what i thought but its on here & said to be pretty good,  but i remember it in its old form of vim which was hellish rough
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: kempy on June 07, 2015, 11:43:52 pm
I use it , along with other stuff
TFR
Virosol
Ubik 2000
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: mark m on June 07, 2015, 11:45:55 pm
I have never used it on fascias but it brings up dirty upvc windows very well with  a magic sponge or try a Brillo pad
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on June 08, 2015, 12:10:36 am
That's for bath's mate !
+1
thats what i thought but its on here & said to be pretty good,  but i remember it in its old form of vim which was hellish rough
Hi simonr, putting jif/cif cream cleanser  or vim powder on your brush is a complete waste of time for deep cleaning upvc  or pvc surfaces, the only way to deep clean these surfaces properly is to use a specific (upvc/pvc deep cleansing paste ) (to carry out these deep cleaning tasks properly)  and apply it manually with a non-scratch scouring pad, magic eraser pad, or microfiber  cleaning cloth to achieve required results.
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: paulben on June 08, 2015, 05:53:48 am
I use it on gutters if there is a stain that's a bit hard to come off use with microfiber cloth never anything abrasive . Keep some in van especially this time of year when some muppet has had BBQ to close to window and got fat on glass, apply to glass on cloth rub in then clean window as normal
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: simonr on June 08, 2015, 07:28:04 am
ok cheers lads, ive understood it wrong i thought you could put it on your brush, virosol it is then
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: paulben on June 08, 2015, 06:49:34 pm
Cannot see why you cannot squirt onto brush if you want
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: Dave Willis on June 08, 2015, 07:12:08 pm
I do sometimes - froths up nicely when you turn the water back on.
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: chris turner on June 08, 2015, 07:32:45 pm
That's for bath's mate !
+1
thats what i thought but its on here & said to be pretty good,  but i remember it in its old form of vim which was hellish rough
Hi simonr, putting jif/cif cream cleanser  or vim powder on your brush is a complete waste of time for deep cleaning upvc  or pvc surfaces, the only way to deep clean these surfaces properly is to use a specific (upvc/pvc deep cleansing paste ) (to carry out these deep cleaning tasks properly)  and apply it manually with a non-scratch scouring pad, magic eraser pad, or microfiber  cleaning cloth to achieve required results.

Sorry tadgh but you always chime in on these type of threads and write certain products off, yet plenty of guys here have used cif, and continue to use cif with great results, including myself.
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: sunshine windows on June 08, 2015, 08:14:44 pm
I nearly replied to this earlier but couldn't be arsed. I completely agree with Chris though.

I use the cheapest cream cleaners I can source and they all work brilliantly to get the whites like new again.
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: dazmond on June 08, 2015, 08:34:48 pm
yeah i use it too.ive always got a bottle in the van.great for getting them stubborn stains off UPVC frames/sills(rust/leaf marks etc)when doing a full UPVC clean.i just put a bit on a sponge scourer for lower frames and sills.ive also got "sticky stuff remover" from B &Q for sellotape marks etc

for f/s/g i use virosol in a backpack.
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: kempy on June 08, 2015, 08:56:55 pm
Everyone has their preferences . I advise everyone to try various products .
I have used
CIF
TFR
UBIK2000 and now ive just ordered some more Virosol as this seems good on the sample I recemtky tried .
But CIF will always be in my Van
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: simonr on June 08, 2015, 11:20:50 pm
ordered virosol now so i think i'll do one side of the job with that n get my son to use cif on the other n see what happens  ;D
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: kempy on June 08, 2015, 11:22:19 pm
I usually spray TFR along the gutters first , then add CIF to the brush and clean .

Will use Virosol from next week once delivered
Title: Re: cif cream cleaner
Post by: bobplum on June 09, 2015, 07:26:04 pm
i have it in my van, sometimes i use it on first cleans, squirt it on the bottom window sills and dab your brush in to it brings up windows, plastic great, just needs a good rinse