Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cherubs cleaning on December 05, 2006, 01:53:03 pm
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is there any thing that you san run though wfps to remove lime scale on 100s of windows
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Is this on new builds ?
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refurb. re scaned lintel
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In a nutshell, no, there is nothing you can run through WFP.
The only way is to do it by hand and use something like...whats it called? TFR I think, or some other acid based, calcium disolving chemical.
Also the use of 000 grade wire wool in conjunction with these products.
If you have literally hundreds of panes with limescale on I don't envy you, no way will you get it all off either.
I find it eaasier to demonstrate to the customer that it won't come off, use a scraper and show them.
Explain it is the water runing down over the brickwork from rain, and then onto the windows.
Best of luck whatever you do!
Ian
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Bother..it's MDR! (Mineral Deposit Remover)..I knoew it would come to me in the end ;D
Won't shift it all though...
Ian
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cilit bang u can bye it the shop that would take it all of :)
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If you are rich enough to have a Tucker pole system you can add things to the mix.
It has an attachment for doing just that!
But you probably haven't :'(
Get your ladder out, if all windows are reachable, make a mix in a spray bottle of limescale remover, do the lot, then back over with wfp. Don't forget, rinse well. I've done it with good results.
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cilit bang u can bye it the shop that would take it all of :)
its great stuff
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u uz it to then :)
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Cherubs
If it was new builds and too high for a ladder, I would think you could clean the glass from inside with a limescale cleaner, then go over with wfp after.
If you can reach outsides with a ladder, then would agree with the other guys, spray on Cillit Bang first, it has got us out of trouble more than once!! Great stuff!
Regards...............Jake
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Definitely use MDR.
You'll need quite a few bottles, put them into a bucket (you can water it down a bit) dip your wfp brush in it and then raise it scrub the glass (water off)
leave a few minutes then clean window as normal.
Try it on a low window, i used some the other day squeezed a bit on the window came back few minutes later and washed off. No more limescale.
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I've used Cillit Bang and think it's brilliant.
Like already said, rinse well
Craig
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I'm going to stick my neck out on this because someone mentioned this on this site. I had a window that was covered in lime scale and I told the customer that I heard on this forum that pure vinegar, not the rubbish you buy in the shops removes it.
Next time I did her windows I asked her did you get your window replaced, no she replied used pure vinegar. I was gobsmacked, I have still to buy some to cofirm this but may be worth a try. It has to be the pure stuff.
Doug
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thank you all so much will give it a try.will let you all no.
100s And 100s of them. :P
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Viakal works but otherwise slowly over time it comes off as long as the water source causing the problem has stopped.
TDW
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I 've used in the past white vinegar .Put it in a spray and the acid in it removes all scale,,in fact used it this morning,,worked fine,,just leave it on for a minute then wash/ blade off,,,it's cheap too,,,only problem is you always fancy some chips after using it!!!
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if you want to get it of quick then use crystal clear.. glass acid will remove in seconds make sure you rinse straight away though
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will the acid not etch the glass tx