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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: colinyates on July 31, 2006, 08:16:24 am

Title: stained windows
Post by: colinyates on July 31, 2006, 08:16:24 am

Hello

Any of you experts out there got the solution for water marks left by
sprinkler systems at a commercial bulding.

Apparently they've tried chemicals etc but as yet no results.

Colin in South Africa 

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: Trevor Knight on July 31, 2006, 08:25:47 am

Hi Colin,

I use a scraper blade to remove the limescale and then charge the client as part of the initial clean.

If they continue to use the sprinklr I would allow and extra % to cover any future sessions with the scraper blade.

Best wishes,

Trev

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: Clear Vision on July 31, 2006, 08:30:58 am

Trev,

I tried the scraper blade but with no joy. It's asthough It's etched into the glass!

Matthew

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: colinyates on July 31, 2006, 08:33:00 am

Thanks Trev

I am going to look at the job this morning so will take the scraper and try one of the windows.

Colin

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: jeff1 on July 31, 2006, 08:36:06 am

Never tryed this one myself but I have heared vinigar will do it, give it a try and if it works put up another topic and tell us.

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: Trevor Knight on July 31, 2006, 08:39:55 am

If the damage is too severe then here really is little you can do about it.

Maybe try fine wire wool, I have heard people on the forum have used this method.

Best wishes,

Trev

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: jeff1 on July 31, 2006, 08:43:35 am

I normaly use my scraper but have used wire wool in the past but  it must be 000 grade, like your blade keep it wet and use light pressure.

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: squeaky-clean 1 on July 31, 2006, 08:50:01 am

hi guys

this is strong but works

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=186&SectionID=26

Please use gloves

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: jeff evans on July 31, 2006, 05:16:55 pm

Hi Colin

Put pure vinager on your applicator and rub, it will remove lime scale spots if that it what they are.

Lime is alkiline vinager is a mild acid, and it is a very cheep way to sort the problem out.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Jeff.

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: s.hughes on July 31, 2006, 07:36:22 pm

Thats all I use is vinager straight on the applicater, I've tried loads of stuff and just cant beat plain white vinager.

Steve

Title: Re: stained windows
Post by: colinyates on August 01, 2006, 09:26:32 am

Thanks guy's

I went to site yesterday and found the windows to be

quite smooth to the touch, but apperance wise they

looked cloudy or misty. really strange, will give the vinegar
 
a try  though and post another thread.

Colin