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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sunshine windies on November 22, 2009, 06:27:21 pm

Title: detergent?
Post by: sunshine windies on November 22, 2009, 06:27:21 pm

i am new to window cleaning and was wondering what sort of mix is best to use? washing up liquid or something more specialist ? also i ve seen people using some sort of spray on windows what is this? cheers

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: martinsadie on November 22, 2009, 06:28:23 pm

not any washing up liquid use Fairy  ;D ;D

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: cozy on November 22, 2009, 06:32:22 pm

It's a secret mate, and if you haven't joined the "Window Cleaners Secret Club" then if we tell you, we will have to kill you.













Fairy, if you're trad. ;D

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: wizard on November 22, 2009, 06:49:05 pm

Glass glean 4 the best for the pros

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: sunshine windies on November 22, 2009, 06:49:34 pm

i tried with fairy and it was very watery whereas i ve seen some people cleaning windows that look like they are using something more soapy?

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: cozy on November 22, 2009, 06:50:40 pm

PMSL put more Fairy in then ! ;D

Sorry mate, but couldn't resist. You need to try different mixtures to get the result you want. When your blade glides how you want it to, and it gets the dirt off, that's it.

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: martinsadie on November 22, 2009, 06:57:21 pm

squirt a bit on the applicator as well

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: sunshine windies on November 22, 2009, 07:03:17 pm

thanks ...............any idea what the spray is?

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: Ste M on November 22, 2009, 07:07:00 pm

ive tried a few different soaps but ettore always comes out on top for me ;D

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: martinsadie on November 22, 2009, 07:08:57 pm

Quote from: sungless on November 22, 2009, 07:03:17 pm

thanks ...............any idea what the spray is?

fairy  ;D

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: matt cloud on November 22, 2009, 07:09:20 pm

window plus ;)

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: cozy on November 22, 2009, 07:09:27 pm

Quote from: sungless on November 22, 2009, 07:03:17 pm

thanks ...............any idea what the spray is?

Sorry mate, never seen a WC using a spray or anything like that.  ???

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: Craig Trevain on November 22, 2009, 07:48:00 pm

Alot of traditional guys buy vinigar based 750 ml sprays from us to use on lead/georgian also comes in 5ltrs. It may be this type of spray you have seen.

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: sunshine windies on November 22, 2009, 07:51:47 pm

thanks for your help

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: GWCS on November 22, 2009, 08:46:37 pm

glass gleam are for guys that can actually squeegee a window  ;)

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: Londoner on November 22, 2009, 10:32:18 pm

I use Squeegee Off out of choice. I have seen other window cleaners using a spray bottle but I think its just the same old soapy water just a different way of using it. Then they use an applicator to rub it around the glass. Saves carrying a bucket but you can't rinse out the applicator from time to time.

Title: Re: detergent?
Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2009, 10:48:52 pm

always used fairy.dont use too much as it will leave a sticky residue on the glass!just enough so the squeegy glides on the glass.cheap spray bottle of window cleaner from local supermarket good if ur cleaning inside windows or georgian/leaded.saves carrying bucket in the house!light mist then buff up with a dry microfibre.if dirty inside just spray on T MOP and soap the window!simple and easythen squeegy off.less mess!!

best wishes

dazmond