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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Shrek on July 06, 2016, 09:56:42 pm

Title: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: Shrek on July 06, 2016, 09:56:42 pm

Hi all ,

I asked a while ago about getting rid of tree sap , after I did a 1st clean , noticed some windows near a pine tree had a greasy / oily / waxy kind of substance still on them . I used wfp ( cold water) , virosol, trad - all with no luck .
Went back today , put cif on a cloth , rubbed it onto the glass , then trad and it was off like magic! finished it off with wfp.
Never thought cif would be stronger than virosol but there you have it , handy to have in your van 👍

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: Smurf on July 06, 2016, 11:29:56 pm

Nice one... ;)
Which ciff product did you use?

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: G Griffin on July 07, 2016, 12:06:56 am

Fir play to yew.

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: Shrek on July 07, 2016, 05:24:36 am

Cif cream - lemon flavoured  :)

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: dave f on July 07, 2016, 06:10:48 am

it will do it is a mild abrasive

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on July 07, 2016, 07:55:11 am

Must admit I've never had an issue with tree sap/aphid poop or whatever it is. Even the muckiest sapped up windows on my round just come clean with pure water no problem.  Are you sure that's all it was. Sounds like there was something else in the mix. Either that or they must have been super bad.

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: dazmond on July 07, 2016, 08:23:54 am

this is where hot water helps a lot.....tree sap,birdmuck etc.sometimes though its easier to get your scraper out after wetting the windows(ground floor only)

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: Smurf on July 08, 2016, 03:17:07 am

Like I've mentioned in previous posts that is one of the reasons why I prefer to use hot water all year round as can save a lot of messing about.

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: paulben on July 08, 2016, 05:47:36 pm

If trad wont shift the sticky bobbles cannot see how wfp can . This time of year keep a bit of magic eraser in trad bucket quick rub and jobs a good un ( said prostitute to the vicar )

Title: Re: Tree sap.... The fix!
Post by: Jonny 87 on July 08, 2016, 10:03:52 pm

As has been mentioned above cif is abrasive, be careful you don't scratch the glass by using it direct.