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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ivesons mobile cleaners on April 20, 2007, 11:39:21 am

Title: what cloths are best for houses microfibre or scrims
Post by: ivesons mobile cleaners on April 20, 2007, 11:39:21 am: hi

i have just sent about 80 pound on the window cleaning warehouse website on a complete ettore set up but now i need to get some cloths i will be cleaning house only the traditional way what would you say is best micro fibre or scrim of a mixture of both and how many would i need to do a days work.???

regards paul
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Post by: s.hughes on April 20, 2007, 01:29:35 pm: scrim
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Post by: Sir Squeaky on April 20, 2007, 02:44:19 pm: Microfibre
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Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on April 20, 2007, 02:48:33 pm: Microfibre every time. Scrims are ok for wiping sills.

Bod
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Post by: ronaldo on April 20, 2007, 02:58:53 pm: Well worn old tea towel ;)
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Post by: simon knight on April 20, 2007, 03:13:05 pm: Quote from: T.W.C on April 20, 2007, 03:01:28 pm
Scrim - for detailing

Micro - leaded windows

and Ronaldos old tea towels for the sills ;D

I agree.

1 scrim should be enough but carry a spare in case you lose it.
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Post by: macmac on April 20, 2007, 03:19:15 pm: scrim for detailing

micro's for cleaning the glass (clothing)

tony
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Post by: Sir Squeaky on April 20, 2007, 03:35:38 pm: Quote from: ronaldo on April 20, 2007, 02:58:53 pm
Well worn old tea towel ;)
or bog roll.
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on April 20, 2007, 03:39:25 pm: Just use your sleeve.

Simon
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Post by: simon knight on April 20, 2007, 03:42:05 pm: I wear T-Shirts in the summer.
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on April 20, 2007, 03:43:10 pm: I use both. Microfibre for everything but a scrim for when the microfibre gets wet. I'd get through 2 of each.

Scrims will take a while to break but microfibre will be brill from day 1.

Simon.

The sleeve is a good back up.

How about a hanky Mr Knight.
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Post by: simon knight on April 20, 2007, 03:54:54 pm: I suppose if push came to shove I could alwats use me boxers ;D
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Post by: aztec on April 20, 2007, 04:19:48 pm: microfibre and a towelling cloth for the sills
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Post by: mark dew on April 20, 2007, 04:21:27 pm: I find microfibre doesn't leave as many little bits of cloth/dust (whatever it is) behind like the scrim does.
Am i doing something wrong??
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Post by: aztec on April 20, 2007, 04:51:52 pm: unger microfibre cloth (the green one) about £5.00 each they are all i use to detail
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Post by: dwc on April 20, 2007, 08:04:13 pm: Microfibre ( 1 wipe and all done) use dry on glass, all water gone and no streaks.

I use microfibre for everything.

Not the overpriced ones on the net. We pay £3.49p for six.

They are sold as a car valet cloth.
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Post by: ivesons mobile cleaners on April 20, 2007, 08:40:04 pm: hi

thanks for the response so it looks like i need

10 scrims

2 or 3 micro fibre cloths

and a packet of sanitary towels for the sills, i have heard that they hold in the fluid quite well ;D

thanks paul
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on April 20, 2007, 09:46:00 pm: Don't forget the T shirt Hanky and Boxers.

Simon.
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Post by: Tosh on April 20, 2007, 10:04:12 pm: For routine trad window cleaning, I prefer scrims.

But for leaded or Georgian window cleaning work; microfibre wins hands-down.

Don't do what I used to do when cleaning leaded or Georgian windows when I first started. I'd soak all the glass with an applicator, then spend ages drying it all off. (I'm a Geordie).

On a regular clean; which shouldn't be too dirty; use the microfibre with a light misting (just a little squirt) of some sort of window cleaning spray; Squeaks swears by Tesco's own brand window cleaning spray; but I use alsorts.
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Post by: Londoner on April 21, 2007, 07:45:07 am: Microfibre is best for detailing but has to be dry. I have Ettorre cloths and they are still good after a year. For sills buy unbleached calico from a dress shop. Use it for the sills and wash it when it gets dirty. After a few months when it has had a good number of washes and is well broken in it can be upgraded to scrim for the windows.