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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: quantum cleaning on May 16, 2007, 09:29:25 am

Title: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: quantum cleaning on May 16, 2007, 09:29:25 am

hi everyone I keep been asked to clean frames and con roofs whats the best product for cleaning with out having to get a brillo pad out!!!

Thanks

Rachel

Title: Re: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: Pittmonkey on May 16, 2007, 05:50:43 pm

Hi Rachel

I’ve been testing a couple of cream cleaners recently specifically for upvc. I’ve just ordered some of this,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Schuring-Industrial-upvc-cleaner-for-Windows-Doors_W0QQitemZ110127881589QQihZ001QQcategoryZ20592QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you want a report on it I will be using it this weekend. They also do a version for coloured upvc Woodgrain etc.

I’ve heard people trying ‘T’ cut and cif, but I personally would go for a cleaner purpose made for upvc frames etc.

There are also Solvent upvc cleaners in which they can get the real stubborn stains out.

Con Roofs I use a Non – Caustic TFR then rinse off then WFP off with Pure water if it’s a glass roof.

Hope this helps

Wayne

P.S Here’s a listing of a few others on ebay

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=upvc+cleaner&category0

Title: Re: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: Pittmonkey on May 16, 2007, 05:51:41 pm

Just a thought is this for inside or outside cleaning?

Wayne

Title: Re: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: quantum cleaning on May 16, 2007, 06:10:18 pm

its for the outside thanks

Rachel xx

Title: Re: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: pclean on May 16, 2007, 07:13:28 pm

premiere products PIC foam cleaner

Title: Re: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: rhino on May 16, 2007, 08:32:31 pm

Hi Pittmonkey,
You say you use TFR then rinse with pure water if it's a 'Glass Roof'.
Are you saying not to use TFR on the plastic type roofs?

Cheers

Title: Re: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: Pittmonkey on May 16, 2007, 08:43:04 pm

None Cuastic Tfr is fine on Polycarb roofs but no need to use pur water to rinse off as you wont see any spots unlike a Galss roof. Apparently some Polycarb roofs have a coating on them to reflect UV but a mild solution shouldn't be any problem. I dilute 1-20.

Just been reading another post were poeple only use wfp pure water on Con roofs. This works OK but when there is a lot of green algie  then Tfr cuts through like butter.

I'm no expert yet, but worked with a guy who's showed me his way and have done a couple myself now and this system works well.

Wayne

Title: Re: ? upvc cleaner whats best?
Post by: rhino on May 16, 2007, 08:52:35 pm

Thanks for the reply mate....and it made sense.
Never thought about the spotting not showing through on a polycarb roof. Doh!!

Thanks again