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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: g.brookes on March 04, 2021, 05:40:07 pm

Title: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: g.brookes on March 04, 2021, 05:40:07 pm

Hey up chaps. The window cleaners enemy that is window installers v often leave those bloody stickers on the windows. Or like today, where they took the sticker off, but all the glue stayed on. What's your removal tips?
Usually I just use a scraper blade whilst keeping a wfp stream running over it. That works ok but it can take a lot of scraping and can be hard to tell you've got it all off until the window dries.
Any chemical or anything to make it easier? I know there seems to be a variety of glues used for these stickers.

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: dazmond on March 04, 2021, 05:50:56 pm

i use autoglym glue and tar remover or sticky stuff remover from b and q

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: dazmond on March 04, 2021, 05:52:06 pm

whats with the newbie questions?...you ve been in this game a long time havent you ? ;) ;D ;D

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: Splash & dash on March 04, 2021, 05:52:57 pm

UPVC solvent cleaner

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: Smudger on March 04, 2021, 05:55:17 pm

As above

Also acetone

Or if your careful xylene thinner.


Darran

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: robbo333 on March 04, 2021, 06:04:16 pm

...or if you're really careful a tin of yellow lighter fluid.

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: NWH on March 04, 2021, 06:23:44 pm

Bronze wool removes anything unless it’s huge bits of concrete.

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: g.brookes on March 04, 2021, 06:59:35 pm

Haha, been in the game a while but usually avoid deep cleans like the plague and wondered if there were any new tips out there. I've been known in the past to tell them to complain to the fitters. I can't get my head around why they think it's acceptable to leave the stickers on.
Cheers chaps

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: deeege on March 04, 2021, 07:01:41 pm

https://www.toolstation.com/stanley-window-scraper/p18564?store=W1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoKWCkqmX7wIVgtPtCh13DQYFEAQYAyABEgITtPD_BwE

Soap it up and scrape away, nice fresh blade, nothing else needed.

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: windowswashed on March 04, 2021, 08:06:29 pm

I use a radial rocker brush with a magic erasure pad in the centre of the brush, gets it off.

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Post by: SB Cleaning on March 04, 2021, 08:11:55 pm

Scraper blade and isopropyl works very well.

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: NWH on March 04, 2021, 08:20:43 pm

I’m reluctant to use any scraper these days unless it’s for the first layer of sellotape if they are used properly they should only be used for a very short time as they go blunt,I’ve seen people using these things when they’ve rusted the sound of a donkey comes to mind.

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: Bungle on March 04, 2021, 09:22:02 pm

Hot water, it melts anything  :D

Title: Re: glazing sticker removal tips
Post by: NWH on March 04, 2021, 10:59:59 pm

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