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Title: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: jikwan on December 04, 2006, 04:01:23 pm

my applicator, blade, handle, bucket are contaminated
with oil- dont know where i picked it up, its driving me crazy
ive washed and rinsed over and over
anyone have a solution?  buy new equipment?

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: pjulk on December 04, 2006, 04:23:34 pm

I doubt very much its squeegie off as you have put in the title.

We use it all the time and never had a problem with it.

Paul

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: simon knight on December 04, 2006, 05:53:44 pm

you might be bunging too much in....a couple of teaspoons per gallon is about right.
It's only there to make the blade run smoothly.

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 04, 2006, 06:00:56 pm

So what are you saying? Is it the squeegee off? or just some oil that went over it?

2 tea sp0ons per 4 Liter water / 4 per 8lt is the ratio you want. Normal sized tea sp0ons, not the tiny posh ones lol.

If it's something else then squeegee off (as in real oil!), try using a bit of sunflower oil, fairy liquid and Cif (bathroom cleaner with a bit of grit in it) to clean your tools.

I use it when I've worked on my car, best thing there is, almost as good as professional stuff that they use in garages. But ehm....that tip is useless if you don't mean 'oil' as in 'oil' haha

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: simon knight on December 04, 2006, 06:06:17 pm

My God did I really say teasthingys? No more vodka for me ::)

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 04, 2006, 06:16:26 pm

No if you type Sp00n it makes, spoon

Really weird. Mods we need help lol.

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: P®oPole™ on December 04, 2006, 06:18:08 pm

spoon

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: simon knight on December 04, 2006, 06:26:45 pm

Phew...I was getting seriously worried there! Not kidding it really spooked me.

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: Londoner on December 04, 2006, 07:22:49 pm

I don't think it can be the squeegie off I use literally a drop in abot two pints of pure water. There is no oil in it as far as I know.

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 04, 2006, 07:24:57 pm

Definitely not :)

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: jikwan on December 05, 2006, 02:20:07 pm

im sorry   should have said "when i squeegy off" nothing to do with the wc detergent
i might give the above mentioned formula a go

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: Helen on December 05, 2006, 06:14:48 pm

how do you wash your applicator and what do you use?

Title: Re: squeegy off leaves film of oil
Post by: jikwan on December 08, 2006, 02:28:42 pm

fairy liquid and not too much    same amount as usual
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