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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Martin-Swinscoe on February 21, 2009, 11:31:46 am

Title: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: Martin-Swinscoe on February 21, 2009, 11:31:46 am: Can anyone recommend a cleaning fluid for the above as i've got to do a job 1st thing on monday. Also can you give me a place as where to get it from prefably a B&Q store as their is one just a mile away from the job that i'm going to do.

cheers
Title: Re: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: jeff68 on February 21, 2009, 11:34:26 am: Well mate if you use wfp you shouldn't have to use any chems on the plastic.But if you are doing it by hand,then I suggest good old washing up liquid,its cheap and easily available to buy and its kind to your hands. ;D
Title: Re: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: Oakley Windows on February 21, 2009, 11:43:49 am: IMO it isnt always enough to just use pure water, some stains require more than that.

This stuff is great and works

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2egardinerpolesystems%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fcatalogbody%2ehtml&WD=ecover&PN=Misc%2e_Items%2ehtml%23aECOVER_2dTRUCKWASH#aECOVER_2dTRUCKWASH
Title: Re: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: Alistair@AWC on February 21, 2009, 11:57:02 am: Martin,

I always use non-caustic TFR (Traffic Film Remover) and it always makes the job much easier, a 5 litre bottle of concentrate costs around £9 from Machine Mart although I would imagine you could probably get some from B&Q.

Al
Title: Re: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: paulben on February 21, 2009, 12:29:35 pm: I always use fairy liquid gives a good result and cheap
Title: Re: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: Jimmy1 on February 21, 2009, 01:36:54 pm: Have tried TFR. But I find the very best is CIF cream cleaner (cheap from supermarket), I dilute it in water brush it over then power hose off - clean as a whistle everytime.
Title: Re: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: jeff1 on February 21, 2009, 05:25:18 pm: Quote from: Martin-Swinscoe on February 21, 2009, 11:31:46 am
Can anyone recommend a cleaning fluid for the above as i've got to do a job 1st thing on monday. Also can you give me a place as where to get it from prefably a B&Q store as their is one just a mile away from the job that i'm going to do.

cheers
E-Cover from gardiners
Title: Re: soffits, facsia, gutter clean
Post by: G & M on February 21, 2009, 07:56:21 pm: We use bleach with washing up liquid. Can be bought in 5 gallon drum from dairy co.op and just add a little to backpack. Spray a section of gutter etc with it and go back to the start and scrub away with brush with pump on and it comes off easily.
We have a backpack specially for this job and also a telescopic pole with brush. It really works well and is quick and easy from the ground. When we finish an area we rinse off with water from customers garden tap or with pure water from van. I would like to try gardiners truck wash but haven't got around to it yet.