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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on February 23, 2017, 12:49:25 pm

Title: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: dazmond on February 23, 2017, 12:49:25 pm
only tried virosol.is ubik better for cleaning plastics?
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: deeege on February 23, 2017, 05:18:44 pm
I've used plenty of both. I much prefer the Virosol. I find the cleaning power of both to be  similar, the main problem with Ubik though is it is a massive PITA to get it off if you let it dry on the glass. Virosol doesn't have that problem.
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: dazmond on February 23, 2017, 05:26:43 pm
I've used plenty of both. I much prefer the Virosol. I find the cleaning power of both to be  similar, the main problem with Ubik though is it is a massive PITA to get it off if you let it dry on the glass. Virosol doesn't have that problem.

ok cheers danny.i dont think ill bother with the ubik then.ive  still got 2 tubs of virosol left(5L ones)so ill stick with it.
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 23, 2017, 05:37:46 pm
Neither. Very basic cleaners and not really designed for our trade.
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: chris turner on February 23, 2017, 05:58:32 pm
Neither. Very basic cleaners and not really designed for our trade.

You use something better clever forum name?

Heard good things about screwfix no nonsense cleaner, might give that a try next.
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: dazmond on February 23, 2017, 06:05:55 pm
Neither. Very basic cleaners and not really designed for our trade.

i find virosol helps with dirty first cleans and algae covered conny roofs/fascias/soffits.

what chemicals do you use damo(if any?)


cheers
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: aztec on February 23, 2017, 07:14:33 pm
algae kill from www.capitalonline.biz
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: the king on February 23, 2017, 09:12:33 pm
u cant beat custic tfr 20 on upvc its the strongest tfr on the market and its clear so dont stain the upvc unlike ubik
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: jo5hm4n on February 23, 2017, 10:12:54 pm
i was always told Virosol if left on for too long stains, so i decided to use Ubik, once i got a few splashes onto a window without seeing it, and it did dry  a bit dodgy, other than that never had any problems when using it cleaning conny roofs and certainly not on FSG.  Just dont let it dry, i soak the area with pure first, then apply ubik, scrub, leave a few mins and then rinse thoroughly before moving on.  Has worked for me everytime so far!  Might try Virosol or some other tfr soon though as nearly out of Ubik anyway.
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: Michael Peterson on February 26, 2017, 01:24:58 pm
Cif is better than virosol , trf , ubik and g101
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: Jamie Thomas on February 26, 2017, 04:05:05 pm
I heard that tfr can make the plastic go yellow. I use ubik the degreaser from screwfix is surposed to be better.
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: Jamie Thomas on February 26, 2017, 04:06:49 pm
Clever forum name what chemicals do you use.
Title: Re: ubik v virosol.which is better and why?
Post by: Smurf on February 26, 2017, 04:11:52 pm
Clever forum name what chemicals do you use.

Probably elbow grease. lol

Like most just have a play to find to out what chem/soaps works best for you. I'm sure dazmond knows that already as has  been in this game a long time so I don't know why he asked.