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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lee_dewing on October 05, 2022, 11:43:01 pm

Title: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: lee_dewing on October 05, 2022, 11:43:01 pm: (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1665009065_42E74B7F-BC97-4A23-960F-7AF524AF6874.jpeg)

Hello
Got a upvc clean coming up what’s the best chemical for the job?

Ubiks
Virosol
No nonsense
Bonnymans non caustic cleaner
Rhino goo

Also use a backpack
Thought about this one

https://amzn.eu/d/huDRjN2

Have use Gardiner and wcw backpacks before not overly impressed 🤔

This one has a reachable detachable battery 🔋 so easier to charge

I live in a tiny place and only want to bring indoors what I have too

Any tips and advice for cleaning upvc soffit facia out white gutters thanks

Them apex’s strain the shoulders 😁

Thanks lee
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: james peters on October 06, 2022, 08:10:53 am: I sometimes use a week hypochlorite mix 1part hypo to 15 parts water.

but at the moment, i tend to use No Nonsense degreaser from screw fix. I find it excellent.
use fan spray jets to thoroughly soak the gutters etcwith the chemical. go back to the start, gentle rub and rinse

I have one to do today, and 2 caravans. if I remember I will take some pics
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: NWH on October 06, 2022, 08:30:48 am: Don’t tell anyone but stick a cap full of bleach in that Ubix mix 😉.
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: lee_dewing on October 06, 2022, 08:51:18 am: James thanks for your help 👍

Have done upvc cleans before but average 1 every 🤔 18 months

Window cleaning is easier 😁

Any tips and time savings I’ve learned are forgotten by the next go!

(Should write ✍🏻It down)

NWH
I’d worry putting bleach in solution
Frightened upvc would go yellow 😭
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: Splash & dash on October 06, 2022, 04:36:27 pm: Hypo mix on that will work well it will kill all the algae and freshen up the old plastic , we use 6-1 mix , Virosol will also work well diluted 10-1 but won’t freshen up the plastic like hypo will
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: zesty on October 06, 2022, 07:12:03 pm: Hypo all day everyday, normal strength as i would for cladding, then a rinse. So much easier than scrubbing.
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: lee_dewing on October 06, 2022, 09:06:26 pm: Hello Splash+Dash, Zesty.

Any links to hypo mix? Thanks 😊
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: the king on October 06, 2022, 10:00:05 pm: razerwash upvc cleaner very good but on extreme grime you cant beat hypo mix just be care full were the over spray and run off is going as you can damage quite a lot of stuff compisight doors man made slate the list goes on
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: Splash & dash on October 06, 2022, 10:32:06 pm: Quote from: lee_dewing on October 06, 2022, 09:06:26 pm
Hello Splash+Dash, Zesty.

Any links to hypo mix? Thanks 😊

You can buy lightning cleanse from Benz ,but I would suggest buying dairy hypochlorite from a farm shop or swimming pool supplies firm it comes in 20 or 25 ltr drums and is us10-15% strength , you need to add 300 ml of either of theses the one on the right is cheapest and works very well per neat drum of hypochlorite it’s a surfactant that will help it cling to vertical surfaces and slow down drying out .you need 6 ltr of water to 1 ltr of hypochlorite for plastic cleans and 4-1 for walls (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1665091727_CDC7F84A-9C8A-4CB4-9A23-88B4BAE154EB.jpeg)
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: Mike Halliday on October 07, 2022, 04:05:45 pm: Fairy liquid. :D :D

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Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: Splash & dash on October 07, 2022, 07:15:03 pm: Quote from: Mike Halliday on October 07, 2022, 04:05:45 pm
Fairy liquid. :D :D

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Nice job done there Mike , hypo will kill the spores behind the brackets and other areas that you cannot get to with the brush though
Title: Re: Upvc cleaning chemicals
Post by: NWH on October 07, 2022, 07:53:45 pm: Come on man get in and behind those clips 😂.