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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: kris martin on November 21, 2020, 10:51:45 am

Title: Build cleans and removing plaster etc
Post by: kris martin on November 21, 2020, 10:51:45 am: Morning was just wondering what you guys recommend using to remove excessive amounts of plaster rendering etc off the windows

Cheers

Kris
Title: Re: Build cleans and removing plaster etc
Post by: Simon Trapani on November 21, 2020, 12:12:50 pm: I wouldn’t recommend anything. I’d just avoid the job.

Sounds like a ballache even though plaster is soft.
Title: Re: Build cleans and removing plaster etc
Post by: P @ F on November 21, 2020, 12:18:57 pm: We used to use plenty of hot soapy water and lots of very sharp blades , but most importantly a scratch waiver !
Title: Re: Build cleans and removing plaster etc
Post by: jk999 on November 21, 2020, 12:23:27 pm: Used to do builders cleans but they never wanted to pay what the job was worth so avoid them like the plague now ,to much hassle make more money on other jobs
Title: Re: Build cleans and removing plaster etc
Post by: NWH on November 21, 2020, 12:59:24 pm: If it’s just brown plaster it just comes off with a wet cloth the things to avoid are cement splattered windows,I have used razors in the past and still use 1 for labels and celotape only in 6” form.
No matter how careful you are with scrapers there’s a very very good chance you’ll scratch the glass with them especially if you do a big area with say a 2” scraper,the best thing to remove any debris from glass is Bronze wool I’ve used it the last few years and it’s miracle stuff 95% of the time now a scraper is redundant.
Title: Re: Build cleans and removing plaster etc
Post by: KS Cleaning on November 21, 2020, 01:59:41 pm: Quote from: kris martin on November 21, 2020, 10:51:45 am
Morning was just wondering what you guys recommend using to remove excessive amounts of plaster rendering etc off the windows

Cheers

Kris
I would recommend using another window cleaner.
Title: Re: Build cleans and removing plaster etc
Post by: aztec on November 23, 2020, 07:44:44 pm: firstly make the building contractor sign a disclaimer avoiding all liability if glass is scratched during cleaning.
new razor blade for every window