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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on September 21, 2015, 12:51:52 pm

Title: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Klean07 on September 21, 2015, 12:51:52 pm
Anyone recommend something to remove these from glass. I'm wfp.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Dave Willis on September 21, 2015, 12:52:57 pm
Slug pellets.
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Post by: martin hulstone on September 21, 2015, 01:15:13 pm
Flex ya muscles  ;)
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Walter Mitty on September 21, 2015, 01:30:18 pm
Anyone recommend something to remove these from glass. I'm wfp.

If I can reach it by hand, I just run my hand/fingers over it after wetting the glass.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Shane sharples on September 21, 2015, 01:42:37 pm
I usually sprinkle a little salt on the windows after Iv cleaned them (wfp), I no longer get snail trails on my windows .
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Smurf on September 21, 2015, 02:07:50 pm
vision maybe? ;D
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Post by: Smurf on September 21, 2015, 02:23:10 pm
Seriously soaking with pure water and giving them a good scrub normally gets rid surely?
If not try sticking a few drops of ecover dish soap on yer brush and make sure you rinse the glass well afterwards.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: the king on September 21, 2015, 05:24:33 pm
a soft brush wrks beta on these trails  like the soft hibrid supreme brush i get loads on my round there a pain also ide say hot or warm  water would wrk beta on them 
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: chris turner on September 21, 2015, 06:09:14 pm
a soft brush wrks beta on these trails  like the soft hibrid supreme brush i get loads on my round there a pain also ide say hot or warm  water would wrk beta on them

Strange, I find soft brushes rubbish on snail trails. The xline or Gardiners medium hybrid easily removes them.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Klean07 on September 21, 2015, 07:16:12 pm
Slug pellets.
Are you a part-time comedian?
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Post by: Bungle on September 21, 2015, 07:49:59 pm
Slug pellets.
Are you a part-time comedian?

He is funny though  ;D
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Smurf on September 22, 2015, 01:39:37 pm
As already mentioned warm/hot pure water works well on all kinds of crud so you could even start using  a chepo lpg hot water heater using hot/warm water that will make first cleans and bad regular cleans easier to do.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on September 22, 2015, 02:02:31 pm
I only use hot water during the coldest months and have also noticed the better results with snail trails when using it.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Smurf on September 22, 2015, 02:58:28 pm
why just use it in colder months?
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Post by: CleanClear on September 22, 2015, 03:39:01 pm
Anyone recommend something to remove these from glass. I'm wfp.

The quickest and easiest way is to wipe them with a microfibre. Absolutley no doubt about it. 100%

They're also easier than the suggested LPG hot water route mentioned, less hassle than carrying soap round with you as had been mentioned also. Just carry some in your pocket/pouch.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Smurf on September 22, 2015, 06:06:31 pm
Anyone recommend something to remove these from glass. I'm wfp.

The quickest and easiest way is to wipe them with a microfibre. Absolutley no doubt about it. 100%

They're also easier than the suggested LPG hot water route mentioned, less hassle than carrying soap round with you as had been mentioned also. Just carry some in your pocket/pouch.

So you mean when doing tops you stick a microfiber on the end of yer wfp as those little suckers clamber everywhere?  ;D
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Post by: dazmond on September 22, 2015, 06:13:37 pm
i just scrub a bit more.flocked brushes are better at scrubbing them off than mono brushes IME.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Dave Willis on September 22, 2015, 06:53:43 pm
I turn the water off and scrub sometimes. If it's a conservatory that's always covered in trails then I take an applicator in a boab and give the glass a scrub first.
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on September 22, 2015, 07:06:51 pm
why just use it in colder months?

I only use hot water to keep my gear from freezing and hose more manageable in colder weather. It's also nice to have warm gear to work with. I don't have a big enough problem with snail trails to warrant the cost of heating my water all year.

Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: CleanClear on September 22, 2015, 07:43:14 pm
Anyone recommend something to remove these from glass. I'm wfp.

The quickest and easiest way is to wipe them with a microfibre. Absolutley no doubt about it. 100%

They're also easier than the suggested LPG hot water route mentioned, less hassle than carrying soap round with you as had been mentioned also. Just carry some in your pocket/pouch.

So you mean when doing tops you stick a microfiber on the end of yer wfp as those little suckers clamber everywhere?  ;D

You make a good point but yes. In my experience they do not go high. I'm not saying they never go on upstairs windows, they tend to be on windows with shrubbery around them. So if i see a high snail trail, lob the cloth over the brush and up she goes !!  ;D
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: G Griffin on September 23, 2015, 12:06:11 am
I turn the water off and scrub sometimes. If it's a conservatory that's always covered in trails then I take an applicator in a boab and give the glass a scrub first.
Are you a part-time comedian?
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: CleanClear on September 23, 2015, 12:13:29 am
I turn the water off and scrub sometimes. If it's a conservatory that's always covered in trails then I take an applicator in a boab and give the glass a scrub first.
Are you a part-time comedian?

Given my observations M'lud , i'd suggest that anyone who uses a BOAB is part time, or even off the radar so to speak............
Title: Re: Snail trail remover.
Post by: Plankton on September 24, 2015, 09:50:02 pm
I've got at street where there are snail trials on the eves! Some houses I go round the ground windows with a damp cloth to get rid of the spider webs then tackle the snail trails, rinse turn off water elbow grease then rinse. Warm water is better but....