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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Cookie on September 07, 2015, 08:35:31 am
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Is it OK to use virosol on brown UPVC the same way as on white UPVC? I'm 99% certain it is OK, but there is a small nagging doubt in my mind saying it just might not be!
Are there any other considerations to be taken into account re: brown UPVC (as opposed to white UPVC)?
I use diluted virosol, (1 part virosol to 10 parts water), for a lot of my first cleans.
Thanks,
James
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I don't use any strong chems on brown plastics myself as hot soapy water does the job for me.
Anyway most brown colour plastics tend to fade/loose it's colour with uv light so is not alot you can do about that.
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I just started a new one recently. All brown upvc . The chap chose a wfp windy specifically because he was told not to use chems or soap of any kind on the frames.
Seems odd to me to make something as everyday as window frames that can't even be washed with warm soapy water. They already have marks on them that I would usually have used mild soapy water on but he won't hear of it.
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I don't use any strong chems on brown plastics myself as hot soapy water does the job for me.
Anyway most brown colour plastics tend to fade/loose it's colour with uv light so is not alot you can do about that.
Would you use virosol on white UPVC? If so at what ratio would you dilute it?
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I just started a new one recently. All brown upvc . The chap chose a wfp windy specifically because he was told not to use chems or soap of any kind on the frames.
Seems odd to me to make something as everyday as window frames that can't even be washed with warm soapy water. They already have marks on them that I would usually have used mild soapy water on but he won't hear of it.
This sounds to me like the UPVC manufacturer are trying to cover themselves for every eventuality. They'll be telling him not to look out the windows next ;D
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I just started a new one recently. All brown upvc . The chap chose a wfp windy specifically because he was told not to use chems or soap of any kind on the frames.
Seems odd to me to make something as everyday as window frames that can't even be washed with warm soapy water. They already have marks on them that I would usually have used mild soapy water on but he won't hear of it.
Sounds like a right wacko to me...good luck with that one ;D
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I just started a new one recently. All brown upvc . The chap chose a wfp windy specifically because he was told not to use chems or soap of any kind on the frames.
Seems odd to me to make something as everyday as window frames that can't even be washed with warm soapy water. They already have marks on them that I would usually have used mild soapy water on but he won't hear of it.
This sounds to me like the UPVC manufacturer are trying to cover themselves for every eventuality. They'll be telling him not to look out the windows next ;D
He will not be able to if he can't keep a window cleaner ;D
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Mix too strong and you may get "splash" marks - Tadgh does a great eco friendly cleaner that has never affected the brown upvc or painted frames
darran
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I did a conny clean on an oak looking upvc last week, cleaned it with virosol, no issues whatsoever.
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Didn't somebody on here post in the last couple of years about something similar ? a brown upvc door that they had wfp'd ? maybe using virosol or tfr ( can't remember ) but it faded the door and left streaks - they weren't sure if they were to blame or not ???
You'll know who you were - my life's too short to spend time using the search button on here :P
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Soupy had a strange reaction with a door - I don't think he admitted to spraying it with anything ( but it looked like he had )
in the last couple of months my guys have had 2 reactions like this, only on coloured upvc door panels - out of the 1000's done it's a small figure, however it doesn't always show when wet but several hours later, which is embarrassing because the customer thinks you've wrecked the door.
It all buffs off ok, just a pain in da behind.
Dark painted doors and frames can go the same way, just depends on how strong your mix is.
Darran
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Thanks all for your advice. I'll go more easy on the virosol from now on ....
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Brown PVC frames are white frames which are wrapped somehow
I have one green composite door which has some white streaks on and I never use any detergents on regular cleans