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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dave Willis on January 29, 2020, 01:14:55 pm

Title: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: Dave Willis on January 29, 2020, 01:14:55 pm: Very weak solution of course ;D

Did it work? Does it bubble up?
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: zesty on January 29, 2020, 01:32:47 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on January 29, 2020, 01:14:55 pm
Very weak solution of course ;D

Did it work? Does it bubble up?

Whenever I’m softwashing, the mix goes all Over the windows, doesn’t really do much, even after rinsing off.

Still needs a good scrub, I wouldn’t bother personally...
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: Soupy on January 29, 2020, 02:15:52 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on January 29, 2020, 01:14:55 pm
Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?

I hope not.
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: nathankaye on January 29, 2020, 03:27:09 pm: Why would ya
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: Dave Willis on January 29, 2020, 04:08:50 pm: Because with all the rain we have had the frames are green with algae. I did wonder if a very mild bleach solution might keep it at bay.
Knowing there are a few hypo fan boys on here I thought surely someone would have tried it.
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: nathankaye on January 29, 2020, 04:14:39 pm: Hot or cold water will very quickly clean the frames as you well know.
If its a first clean, then any type if detergent may help speed the process.
Bleach/hypo is a bit extreme and will do nothing on plastic to prevent the fast return of it, sad to say
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: zesty on January 29, 2020, 05:06:03 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on January 29, 2020, 04:08:50 pm
Because with all the rain we have had the frames are green with algae. I did wonder if a very mild bleach solution might keep it at bay.
Knowing there are a few hypo fan boys on here I thought surely someone would have tried it.

Oh yeah, it’ll defo get rid of the algae on the whites. But then again, it’s a piece of cake to clean off algae on window frames with just the brush and water...
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: dazmond on January 29, 2020, 05:21:59 pm: i really hate the smell of bleach so i wouldnt use it......hot water helps with cleaning off green algae.... ive noticed more green frames and sills than usual too due to the damp weather.
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: robbo333 on January 29, 2020, 05:45:50 pm: I wouldn't.

Too weak a mix, will get washed off by the rain and have no affect.

Too strong a mix and you are in danger of turning the upvc orange.

More to the point, too much faffing around.
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: Stoots on January 29, 2020, 07:44:34 pm: I use a mix of bleach, fairy, all purpose cleaner and cream cleaner on first cleans or upvc.

I call it daddy's blend for some reason.
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: harleyman on January 29, 2020, 08:20:42 pm: Werdo
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: Splash & dash on January 29, 2020, 08:44:20 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on January 29, 2020, 04:08:50 pm
Because with all the rain we have had the frames are green with algae. I did wonder if a very mild bleach solution might keep it at bay.
Knowing there are a few hypo fan boys on here I thought surely someone would have tried it.

Yes we do if it’s a first clean and bad and when softwashing a property do it as a matter of course
Title: Re: Any one tried cleaning windows with bleach?
Post by: Phil J on January 29, 2020, 09:01:28 pm: Do you really want pink clothes Dave?