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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Cookie on June 11, 2015, 07:48:20 pm

Title: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: Cookie on June 11, 2015, 07:48:20 pm

I was just wondering if there was any any difference between Ubik 2000  & Virosol? Looking at the descriptions on eBay they seem to do pretty much the same thing.  Any ideas? Which do you prefer using?

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: dazmond on June 11, 2015, 08:23:54 pm

ive never tried ubik.virosol does the job for most add on work for me.

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: the king on June 11, 2015, 08:57:30 pm

ubik2000 is not as strong  as  virosol  boath clean upvc very well an also good for spraying on the brush for first cleans as well

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: Matt. on June 11, 2015, 09:12:14 pm

Am the same as dazmond, never used UBIK

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: Plankton on June 11, 2015, 09:38:33 pm

What about TFR, how dose this compare with UBIK and Virosol. I know there are different types/qualities of TFR on Ebay but if you where to compare one at £20.00 for 20l with Virosl at £30.00 for 20l ??

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: Cookie on June 11, 2015, 10:26:06 pm

Thanks for your updates. I guess Virosol is probably a good bet to start off with then ....

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: deeege on June 12, 2015, 06:59:38 am

Used to use Ubik, now use virosol. I reckon the cleaning power is pretty much the same. The main difference is that Ubik must not be left to dry or you'll have a nightmare getting it off. Virosol can be left to dry without problems.

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: lal on June 12, 2015, 07:05:38 am

Quote from: dazmond on June 11, 2015, 08:23:54 pm

ive never tried ubik.virosol does the job for most add on work for me.
 
 +1

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on June 12, 2015, 12:13:03 pm

We use both, not just window cleaning but every day cleaning.

UBIK is a brilliant degreaser and will clean just as well as Virosol but just doesn't smell as nice.

There's not a lot in it to be honest; even price wise.

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: duncan h on June 12, 2015, 05:44:00 pm

I live very close to main agent.
He said UBIK is a traffic film remover, Virosol isn't.
He asked what I did and said Virosol is much stronger

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: Richard ham on June 14, 2015, 11:22:36 am

Different ph.  Virosol acidic and ubik is alkaline. Useful for their  different ph values.

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on June 14, 2015, 11:34:59 am

Quote from: Richard ham on June 14, 2015, 11:22:36 am

Different ph.  Virosol acidic and ubik is alkaline. Useful for their  different ph values.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1434277665_1a.jpg)

Virosol has a PH of 12.8

UBIK 2000 has a PH of 13.4

I emailed clover in 2013-14 and asked the same question.

Basically the MAIN difference was one if safe to use in food prep areas the other isnt advised but is considered "OK" to use.

When i asked them what i was cleaning they said UBIK 2000 was far better suited.

As for staining. I have had staining 3 times with virosol and never with UBIK 2000

Title: Re: What's the difference between Ubik2000 & Virosol?
Post by: Dave Willis on June 14, 2015, 12:23:41 pm

http://www.cloverchem.co.uk/2013/info/en/301_ubik2000_info.pdf

http://www.cloverchem.co.uk/2013/info/en/326_virosol_info.pdf

Just read the safety data sheets on both - not particularly pleasant  :o