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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Cleaner Windows on December 12, 2006, 08:31:19 pm

Title: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Cleaner Windows on December 12, 2006, 08:31:19 pm
even tho most peops on here told me vinegar is for chips, i gave it a go mixed with fairy(for dishes, i know i know lol) but it worked a treat! have had a few customers comment on how sparkly the windows were :D

so i was just wondering what wiered and wonderful (or not) things you've tried?
e.g cillet bang and fairy or whatever ;)
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: julianbiggs on December 12, 2006, 08:45:46 pm
Ive never tried vinegar but i may give it a go.....FAIRY LIQUID is king!!!!!! Best thing for windows...forget all that high powered chemical rubbish.
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Cleaner Windows on December 12, 2006, 08:50:04 pm
yup been using fairy for about 7 years now ;) how can a window get any cleaner anyway? if you can see through it and theres no marks then its clean right! ;)
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Paula B on December 12, 2006, 08:54:20 pm
Vinegar on Windows is something my Grandma always used and when my Grandad was to old to do the windows after the first couple of months using a W/C she actually told him the glass wasnt as clear as when Grandad did it and only made him use Vinegar lol.
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: darren1972 on December 12, 2006, 08:55:28 pm
I agree..
Fairy is the best....FACT.........
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Pat Purcell on December 12, 2006, 09:40:11 pm
Steel wool ,ammonia , toilet bowl cleaner,oven cleaner
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Pj on December 12, 2006, 10:41:54 pm
I dunno, I haven't tried fairy on my chips ???
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on December 12, 2006, 11:50:29 pm
Do you think Walkers will bring out Salt & GG3 flavour?
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: s.hughes on December 13, 2006, 07:10:30 am
Vinigar is good but not to much coz we gotta work all day with the water and too much just stinks. You cant get rid of the smell
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on December 13, 2006, 08:15:24 am
I used vinegar straight from the off works a treat i think!   ;) ;)
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on December 13, 2006, 08:33:04 am
Vinigar is good but not to much coz we gotta work all day with the water and too much just stinks. You cant get rid of the smell
Exactly what bothered me!
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: dai on December 13, 2006, 06:59:41 pm
Dishwasher rinse aid with your normal solution. Been using it for ages now.
Brillant if you use an all in one tool like the Wagtail combi or Backflip. Dai
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Cleaner Windows on December 13, 2006, 11:21:26 pm
Dishwasher rinse aid with your normal solution. Been using it for ages now.
Brillant if you use an all in one tool like the Wagtail combi or Backflip. Dai
please explain why dai? is it no good in the usual way?
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Cleaner Windows on December 13, 2006, 11:23:02 pm
Vinigar is good but not to much coz we gotta work all day with the water and too much just stinks. You cant get rid of the smell
Exactly what bothered me!
just dont use to much then m8 ;)
i havent had that problem with it yet
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Mr. S on December 13, 2006, 11:28:33 pm
i always use fairy and vinegar, the knack is getting the mix right. in summer use more vinegar i find. TOSH always knocks me for swearing by vinegar, but works for me.
Each to their own though, as long as the window sparkles and the customer is happy too!

Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Cleaner Windows on December 13, 2006, 11:49:42 pm
fairy and vinegar is my new best friend lol ;)
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: dai on December 14, 2006, 07:38:59 pm
please explain why dai? is it no good in the usual way?
Using rince aid means very little suds, nothing to blow back over the top on windy days. Less suds means less water on the glass. The water seems to go on in a film. It really cleans the glass, and I find cuts down on detailing. Try some with a cheap washing liquid, it's not expensive. Dai
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: mogy on December 14, 2006, 08:49:09 pm
Anyone using B & Q,s own brand  of liqued  ?
  Mogy
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on December 15, 2006, 08:12:59 am
No! But i'm using Co-op's own brand od washing -up liquid!
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Sunshine Cleaning on December 15, 2006, 08:26:46 am
Have any of you 1940's throwbacks ever used professional detergent like "Glimmer Clean" or "Squegee Off"?

If you had you would see the benefits from day 1.  ;)
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on December 15, 2006, 08:32:03 am
Have any of you 1940's throwbacks ever used professional detergent like "Glimmer Clean" or "Squegee Off"?

If you had you would see the benefits from day 1.  ;)
Firstly I wasn't born in 1940's and secondly yes I have and I can see the benefits but not much advantage!   ;D
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 15, 2006, 08:38:03 am
Anyone using B & Q,s own brand  of liqued  ?
  Mogy


Yea, it's similar to GG4 they say (or maybe even GG4 rebranded) but no glide at all. Which is a pain.

Have any of you 1940's throwbacks ever used professional detergent like "Glimmer Clean" or "Squegee Off"?

If you had you would see the benefits from day 1.  ;)

That's what I've been saying for a while now, washing up liquid leaves a film, a film that you don't want on your glass. Leave it for the dishes.
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: windows_chepstow on December 15, 2006, 04:27:30 pm
TOSH always knocks me for swearing by vinegar, but works for me.

Sorry, mate; I do plan to give it a go! ;D
Title: Re: trad....what have you tried?
Post by: Sunshine Cleaning on December 15, 2006, 05:17:28 pm
Dont do it Tosh, it's 60 years out of date.

Your trying to present a professional image, and you will smell like a post war chip shop.