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Title: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: dave0123 on June 29, 2008, 01:12:04 am
Other than GG 3/4  what soap can you get to make windows really sparkle?

even if the soap is not window cleaning related anything out there you can put in your water??



Dave
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: jeff1 on June 29, 2008, 01:26:43 am
It used to be called Squeggie off available from B&Q, I notice now, they have renamed it to Quickie
Professional.
Very good stuff and its Concentrated
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: chris@c.m.s on June 29, 2008, 01:57:11 am
It does tend to track from the edges if you don't detail quickly though ::) good stuff though  ;)
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: windowwashers on June 29, 2008, 03:26:06 am
Other than GG 3/4  what soap can you get to make windows really sparkle?

even if the soap is not window cleaning related anything out there you can put in your water??



Dave
fairy, i used it for years done the job i then learnt what it does (makes muck stick) i turned to every other liquid available I ended with gg4 (we are in hard water as in very hard over 470 tds.
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Ian W on June 29, 2008, 09:29:29 am
Squeegee off. Got a 5 litre container of it for about £18 inc P+P from ebay. That should last me for about a year with the amount you need to use in your water!  ;D
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: cvdewsbury on June 29, 2008, 09:37:28 am
sorry boys I,m not converted I,m a complete ,kin fairy :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: macmac on June 29, 2008, 10:25:18 am
squeegee off with a drop of gg3, helps to prevent bleeding & leaves glass sparkling. ;)

Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: darragh windows on June 29, 2008, 11:10:26 am
just started using stardrops over the last month find it hard to beat helps slide and not to much suds
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: macmac on June 29, 2008, 11:15:15 am
just started using stardrops over the last month find it hard to beat helps slide and not to much suds

What are stardrops & where from?

Tony
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: dave0123 on June 29, 2008, 01:07:55 pm
Thanks il give that ago squeegee off.

i do use WFP but use do alot of trad cleaing on the bottom wnidows. been using GG3 with pure water carnt say i have seen any diffrent results than using fairy.


dave
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Bazzy1999 on June 29, 2008, 01:21:41 pm
just started using stardrops over the last month find it hard to beat helps slide and not to much suds


Been using Stardrops aswell........ Brill stuff  ;D


Bazz...
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: darragh windows on June 29, 2008, 02:01:57 pm
just started using stardrops over the last month find it hard to beat helps slide and not to much suds

What are stardrops & where from?



there was a post on here a week or so about it , i get it from asda 67p a bottle ,i think some tescos might to it . it really is worth giving it a go best ive used

Tony
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: pjulk on June 29, 2008, 08:12:13 pm
I get squeegie off from wintecs at the moment £15.50 for 5 ltrs.

If i run out i nip down to B&Q
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on June 30, 2008, 12:17:50 am
Deffo "Sqeegee off" for me. Fantastic stuff and works well with both very hard water and pure water.

Tried GG3 and loved the fresh smell of the stuff but didn't really find it much better than fairy when cleaning with the sun full on the glass.
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: sjm on June 30, 2008, 06:00:28 am
Just one critisism of squeegee off is the lid !!!  It always leake when left in the bucket !!!   Was thinking of writting to em , and recieving 10 years supply free  ;D
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: LWC on June 30, 2008, 06:01:45 am
squeege off great stuff, ive had my 5 litre tub over a year now, admitedly i am 100% wfp but i do trad at least once a day, you can just add a little bit of it and it lasts for ages! what i usually do is leave the water in the bucket just grab me mop and blade and its always ready to go...tis cold though. nicer warm or hot
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: sjm on June 30, 2008, 06:09:46 am
squeege off great stuff, ive had my 5 litre tub over a year now, admitedly i am 100% wfp but i do trad at least once a day, you can just add a little bit of it and it lasts for ages! what i usually do is leave the water in the bucket just grab me mop and blade and its always ready to go...tis cold though. nicer warm or hot
Hows it going ?  ::)
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: sjm on June 30, 2008, 07:01:31 am
sorry meant this >>>>>>  ;D
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: LWC on June 30, 2008, 07:15:38 am
good cheers mate, another employee let me down last week, sighs

but theres something on the horrizon... :)
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Neil271052 on June 30, 2008, 08:48:58 am
I assume you are all talking about Ettore Squeegee off?

Is it right  they sell it in B&Q?
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: [GQC] Tim on June 30, 2008, 11:21:32 am
I assume you are all talking about Ettore Squeegee off?

Is it right  they sell it in B&Q?

Yea, they sell it as Quicky something under their window cleaning section, same stuff.
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Neil271052 on June 30, 2008, 12:19:41 pm
Thanks Tim.  :)

I'll have a look next time I'm in there.
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: charltoc on June 30, 2008, 01:55:06 pm
i used unger pill or fairy with a couple of drops of vinager when ive run out and awaiting on delivery  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: DaveG on June 30, 2008, 10:28:43 pm
Fairy here! :P
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on July 02, 2008, 04:19:44 pm
GG 4 +  very weak solution of ecover washing up liquid and 20ml of prochem renovate all in 10 litres of water  .Top cleaning solution !
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: dave0123 on July 02, 2008, 06:19:45 pm
Jason,

Does that formula below bring the windows up good??

And were can you get prochem renovate from?




Dave
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Brian B on July 02, 2008, 07:48:43 pm
Prochem renovate is sold by Prochem on their website, it's real name  Ultrapack Renovate it's used as a cleaner for soot and carbon deposit removal.

I use it for UPVC cleaning and Conservatory roof cleaning after testing of course.  It is great I don't use TFR as I find this cleans just as well!!
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 02, 2008, 08:59:37 pm
Whats wrong with fairy liquid? ???
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: Simon_King on July 02, 2008, 09:03:43 pm
Whats wrong with fairy liquid? ???

It leaves a lot of residue in the glass. I used to use it for years but now use Evans High Class Hard Surface cleaner.
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: dave0123 on July 02, 2008, 10:26:29 pm
I used to use fiary, dont like it anymore.


I want something that really makes the windows sparklie up like a mirror finish.
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: dave0123 on July 02, 2008, 10:27:47 pm
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Prochem renovate is sold by Prochem on their website, it's real name  Ultrapack Renovate it's used as a cleaner for soot and carbon deposit removal.

I use it for UPVC cleaning and Conservatory roof cleaning after testing of course.  It is great I don't use TFR as I find this cleans just as well!!


Thanks brian, il have a look.
Title: Re: Soap - Sparking Windows
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on July 03, 2008, 10:41:06 pm
Squeegee off have always used it and always will.