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Title: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: DREAM CLEAN on July 16, 2007, 05:30:33 pm

Hi

I've been given new build clean with big windows and on those windows there is a cross on each one and that cross looks like the gaffer tape adhesive, it is not sticky but crusty,

so my question is,

How do I get it off, the customer has stressed that they do not want the glass scratched

Hope you can help please

Many thanks

Nick

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: JM123 on July 16, 2007, 05:45:22 pm

The only way to do it I've found is with a little fairy, a plastic scouring pad and a lot of elbow grease.

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: Clive McDonald on July 16, 2007, 05:54:00 pm

I did this Jim123 fairy elbow grease for removed label adhesive on windows. So I was quite confident in saying the next time, yes I can do that. But I couldn't, I spent ages and didn't achieve very much.

Now I keep a variety of solvents in my van in case I need them.

Can't advise because I haven't been in that situation again with a solvent handy.

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on July 16, 2007, 06:42:02 pm

winzer wurth type 10 or 20


http://www.winzerwurth.co.uk/

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: steve m on July 16, 2007, 06:55:49 pm

hot water and white spirit usually shifts anything that's been stuck an glass

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: pjulk on July 16, 2007, 07:56:14 pm

oil flo and a scraper with a new blade


Paul

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: Adam Boss on July 16, 2007, 08:08:31 pm

Wet first then a new scraper blade and move in one direction, never fails.
Scouring pad send shivers down my spine, you could end up with the odd scratch or two.
Regards

Adam

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: Londoner on July 16, 2007, 08:20:00 pm

There isn't much that white spirit won't shift, and its cheap and available anywhere. Gaffer tape glue will be spirit based so it should work.

Title: Re: sticky stuff on the window
Post by: cherubs cleaning on July 16, 2007, 09:14:40 pm

fairy and new blade every time