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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ggh on November 02, 2022, 10:15:11 am

Title: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Ggh on November 02, 2022, 10:15:11 am
Hi. We’ve been asked to quote to clean a few industrial/commercial units. To clean the metal walls and roofs.

Is wfp okay? Or pressure washer?

Just going to use water unless there’s a safe recommended product?

Thanks, I appreciate your advice.
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Smudger on November 02, 2022, 10:26:28 am
Both are ok - pressure washer with steam will be quickest - cold p/w may not work - it doesn’t always take the residue dirt off

I prefer wfp - it’s more labour intensive but the finish is the best - pre treat with a bit of tfr

Darran
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Splash & dash on November 02, 2022, 10:44:53 am
We do a few depending what’s on them we softwash them with a hypo mix to kill algae and bacteria , if it’s just road grime a spray with a Virosol mix and scrub with hot WFP rinse with garden hose , we don’t generally use a pressure washer on them as have not had good results with cold .
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Ggh on November 02, 2022, 10:49:14 am
Thanks gents. Is it best to apply tfr/virosol with a solution in a backpack? Apply like a weed killer, and ‘mist’ it on?
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Ascjim on November 02, 2022, 11:35:08 am
Virosol and WFP is the simplest way
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Ggh on November 02, 2022, 01:08:08 pm
Cool. How long time wise? About a minute a sqm?
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Splash & dash on November 02, 2022, 03:39:04 pm
Thanks gents. Is it best to apply tfr/virosol with a solution in a backpack? Apply like a weed killer, and ‘mist’ it on?


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A back pack or trolly is tge best way to apply it by spray nozzle on a WFP
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Smudger on November 02, 2022, 03:45:54 pm
we just apply by backpack through the wfp brush - starts the scrubbing process off straight away

Darran
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Ggh on November 02, 2022, 04:34:35 pm
Thanks. What sort of ratio for virosol? 1/100 and see how it works?
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Splash & dash on November 02, 2022, 06:08:03 pm
Thanks. What sort of ratio for virosol? 1/100 and see how it works?

10-1 so 2 ltr per back pack full , 100-1 is way to weak   10-1 will remove all road grime
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Ggh on November 03, 2022, 06:33:52 am
Thanks. What sort of ratio for virosol? 1/100 and see how it works?

10-1 so 2 ltr per back pack full , 100-1 is way to weak   10-1 will remove all road grime

I’ll have to buy it by the pallet!😄
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: J Love on November 03, 2022, 06:58:57 am
https://youtu.be/RxsyF1cW7UU

I think this is the easiest way to clean them.
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 03, 2022, 09:02:02 am
I shy away from them now but one large building I did with profiled cladding I bought wider brushes and cut bristles down in the middle three inches of the brush to match the building profile.

If it was a small unit I would not bother.
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Splash & dash on November 03, 2022, 11:22:49 am
Thanks. What sort of ratio for virosol? 1/100 and see how it works?

10-1 so 2 ltr per back pack full , 100-1 is way to weak   10-1 will remove all road grime

I’ll have to buy it by the pallet!😄


We buy it in 20 ltr drums to be fair you will be surprised how far it will go one drum will make 200 ltr of mix that’s a lot of mix , we use 2-3 drums on an avarage commercial building , and just price it in the  quite . Usually buy 20 drums at a time . Talking of that I do need to order some more winder how much it will have gone up by 😬😬😬
Title: Re: Cleaning external cladding (box profile)
Post by: Splash & dash on November 03, 2022, 11:26:37 am
https://youtu.be/RxsyF1cW7UU

I think this is the easiest way to clean them.


I did suggest softwashing it but that’s only any good for organic growth not road grime you need a degreaser for that .