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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: CLEANGLASSUK on March 27, 2009, 04:37:58 pm

Title: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on March 27, 2009, 04:37:58 pm

I have tried a few different types of cleaner for this type of work, what would everybody else suggest to use when the frames are a bit yellow and very dull and chalky looking. ???

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: dave.e on March 27, 2009, 04:54:39 pm

hi mate try the upvc frame cleaner that the window fitters use it looks like water and its called everbuild heres a link this is what i use and it will get rid of anything   http://www.everbuild.co.uk/products/31,Cleaners/32,Glazing%20Cleaners/1

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on March 27, 2009, 05:54:13 pm

Cheers Dave

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on March 27, 2009, 05:54:50 pm

are there any other products that people use

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on March 27, 2009, 09:22:29 pm

bump

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: ftp on March 28, 2009, 07:50:08 am

I use cheapo Wikinsons upvc cleaner but if the frames are yellow then the plastic may have deteriorated too far.

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: trevor povey on March 28, 2009, 08:59:08 am

Quote from: Dave@S2none on March 27, 2009, 04:54:39 pm

hi mate try the upvc frame cleaner that the window fitters use it looks like water and its called everbuild heres a link this is what i use and it will get rid of anything   http://www.everbuild.co.uk/products/31,Cleaners/32,Glazing%20Cleaners/1

The everbuild stuff is  solvent based I bought some for my my mate to do a job with ...he was as high as a kite with this solution after the first window,so I wouldn,t recommend it myself....go have a look on Kev R,s site I asked a similar question the other week and was told about a product called CHAMPION ...they say the product is a lot better than TFR and Echo wash and a lot cheaper,I,ll be ordering some ;)

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: Londoner on March 28, 2009, 09:38:13 am

scotchbrite kitchen scouring pads and a bit of detergent out of your bucket. Usually good, sometimes amazing.

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 01:09:46 pm

scouring pads on upvc wont that scratch the surface?

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: Pureandclean on March 28, 2009, 01:36:15 pm

I have used Flash with bleach in the past, but then found that cream cleaners are better.
There is a product called Renovit that is supposed to be very good, but I haven't used it myself.

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 01:38:13 pm

I have used solvent cleaner on nicotine.

But 1 minute on a tiny piece it got most of it off but not all. Is there something alot stronger that we can buy.

Im not looking for a cheap solution but something that is very stong.

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 28, 2009, 02:27:40 pm

Are you from China Adam? ;D

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 03:41:05 pm

no why do you ask?

Seriously is there something super strong?

Title: Re: What is the best product for cleaning pvc frames?
Post by: Londoner on March 29, 2009, 09:25:49 am

Quote from: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 01:09:46 pm

scouring pads on upvc wont that scratch the surface?

You would think so but it doesn't. Why don't you try it, its only going to cost you 25p.