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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dazzler3370 on November 28, 2017, 05:23:21 pm

Title: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: Dazzler3370 on November 28, 2017, 05:23:21 pm: Evening Gents,
I'm going to be doing a large inside window clean shortly.
i normally just use fairy liquid.
Do you guys recommend any specific liquid
Cheers
Dazzler
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: robbo333 on November 28, 2017, 05:33:21 pm: Dazzler
I'm wfp but used to do trad and still do a bit (I miss it).
I now use a moreman liquidator with a fliq pad. Less detailing.
A spray bottle with fairy, rather than a bucket, (plus a tiny strip of fairy across the pad)
Tell the custy that I don't clean the frame (only the glass and the sill).
I want all the sills removed of...crap really!
Hopefully that's helpful.
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: Marc Stock on November 28, 2017, 05:44:06 pm: Quote from: Dazzler3370 on November 28, 2017, 05:23:21 pm
Evening Gents,
I'm going to be doing a large inside window clean shortly.
i normally just use fairy liquid.
Do you guys recommend any specific liquid
Cheers
Dazzler
There used to be a product called CG4 not sure if you can still get it.

Before i was using wfp i used to mix fairy liquid and vinegar together to make my slip medium. The vinegar reduces the surface tension of the soap making it much easier to squeegee off
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Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: P @ F on November 28, 2017, 09:00:45 pm: Quote from: Marc Stock on November 28, 2017, 05:44:06 pm
Quote from: Dazzler3370 on November 28, 2017, 05:23:21 pm
Evening Gents,
I'm going to be doing a large inside window clean shortly.
i normally just use fairy liquid.
Do you guys recommend any specific liquid
Cheers
Dazzler
There used to be a product called CG4 not sure if you can still get it.

Before i was using wfp i used to mix fairy liquid and vinegar together to make my slip medium. The vinegar reduces the surface tension of the soap making it much easier to squeegee off
.

Thats all a bit space age for me , surface tension ???? , whack a bit of fairy in yer bucket and get on with it fella ;D
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: P @ F on November 28, 2017, 09:07:36 pm: See , i even bought that GG4 and i recall GG3 maybe ? , never liked it , no slip , and some Unger CARP , re bottled spar rubbish !
You cant beat Fairy !!
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: ian m on November 28, 2017, 09:38:08 pm: Squeegee off by Ettore. ;)
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: Stoots on November 28, 2017, 09:39:52 pm: If it's only a one off why fanny about, washing up liquid (any) and crack on.
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 28, 2017, 10:15:10 pm: Unger liquid is good..
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: Dry Clean on November 28, 2017, 10:19:40 pm: HG window cleaner isn't bad.
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: dazmond on November 28, 2017, 11:42:36 pm: HG window cleaner or squeegee off.fairy is for cowboys ;)
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: G Griffin on November 29, 2017, 12:04:34 am: A bit of neat limescale remover (W5, Viakal) on your applicator sleeve is very effective.
Few suds, plenty of slip and cuts through the grime.
It's strong stuff though.

Ps. in addition to your normal detergent that is. I either use HG or W5 Platinum in the bucket or solution bottle.
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: Johnny B on November 29, 2017, 12:27:39 pm: Quote from: dazmond on November 28, 2017, 11:42:36 pm
HG window cleaner or squeegee off.fairy is for cowboys ;)

I have tried all sorts, but imho nothing beats Fairy (the blue one with antibacterial agent in it).

Yeehah!

John.
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on November 29, 2017, 01:45:57 pm: Squeegee off with a drop of GG3/GG4- slip with shine.👍
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: Dry Clean on November 29, 2017, 03:42:23 pm: Whatever this guy is using.......

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1511970104_extreme-window-cleaning.jpg)
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 29, 2017, 04:37:08 pm: For one window or rarely done trad. work then any washing up liquid is fine.

I do some regular inside work on commercial stuff and I use "squeegee off" as it slips well but needs less detailing than washing up liquid.
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: Aqua Power Solutions on November 29, 2017, 05:49:42 pm: Quote from: Dry Clean on November 29, 2017, 03:42:23 pm
Whatever this guy is using.......

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1511970104_extreme-window-cleaning.jpg)

Health and safety nightmare !
Where's his Hi - Vis ?
Title: Re: To all Traditional Window cleaners
Post by: slap bash on December 04, 2017, 08:17:19 am: So unsafe where is the noose he should have around his neck. If he falls it will be so messy without one.