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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on July 10, 2017, 07:44:44 am

Title: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2017, 07:44:44 am

normally i stay away from these sorts of jobs but i already clean some offices for this company and they ve asked me to do it. ::)roll

most of the windows outside can be cleaned with wfp (bar one particular window which has a fair bit of cement splattered on it)luckily its mainly at the bottom of the window so ill be able to reach it on a ladder(these are tall rectangle windows above a large betting shop on a main road).insides i can clean with a ladder as no furniture in the room.these dont look too bad but will take time.

ive priced up for 3 hours(an hour outsides,2 hours inside).plenty of fresh blades for my unger ninja scraper,virosol,sticky stuff remover at the ready etc.

i have no chemicals to remove cement and no 0000 grade wire wool so its just a good scraper and detergent for the cement.

what do you guys use to make the job easier?as i might buy some chemicals for future use.

this job will probably turn into a regular job(outsides only WFP).

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: Tom White on July 10, 2017, 08:40:36 am

Quote from: dazmond on July 10, 2017, 07:44:44 am

what do you guys use to make the job easier?

Acceptance.

Builder's cleans are always hard work.

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on July 10, 2017, 10:47:30 am

To remove  mortar just scrape keep the blade clean by dipping in your bucket and washing off the little bits stuck on blade.

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: Marc Stock on July 10, 2017, 04:47:09 pm

I found a touch of WD40 will loosen the cement without too much effort. Use a small amount though cos your going to need to wash off the wd40

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: robbo333 on July 10, 2017, 05:53:38 pm

I remember seeing this, it may help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rDjKN1isjU

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2017, 06:48:07 pm

it took me 3 and a half hours this afternoon in the end(an hour outsides,2 and a half hours inside).hard slog.i can see why i dont do many! ;D

customer over the moon though with the results and i was close to a record day as id already cleaned a load of housing association flats in the morning (in the rain!).

im glad i dont work this hard every day though! ;D

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2017, 07:19:02 pm

Quote from: robbo333 on July 10, 2017, 05:53:38 pm

I remember seeing this, it may help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rDjKN1isjU

thanks robbo.australia though!i wonder if the titan stuff is any good?i think ill get some next time i make a trad order from the windowclean centre.

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: Phil J on July 10, 2017, 09:15:08 pm

Belle Clean cement dissolver works a treat.

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2017, 10:34:18 pm

cheers phil

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: Soupy on July 11, 2017, 06:49:48 am

Quote from: Phil J on July 10, 2017, 09:15:08 pm

Belle Clean cement dissolver works a treat.

It's not nice stuff though and you have to watch for 'salty' residue (said monica to bill) when it dries. Took me longer to clean the residue (with vinegar) than it did to clean the cement.

Title: Re: builders clean...cement on windows.
Post by: 8weekly on July 11, 2017, 06:59:29 am

Run, Forrest, run. I always just say sorry, we don't do this kind of work.