Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: stuartb on September 06, 2021, 07:53:06 pm
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Wondered what you all thought was the best chemical for cleaning fascias? I’ve been using TFR lately and wondered if there was anything better? I did a fascia job today and it was a real arm breaker, just trying to make it as easy as possible.
Stu
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Weak hypo mix
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What strength do you mix it at? Can it damage the plastics if it’s too strong?
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no you cant damage plastic - however they may go orange until the hypo is dry ;D
1 part hypo 4 parts water should be more than enough - plus lots of spare tops and trousers
Darran
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Thanks Darren. Does it work better than TFR? What do you use to apply it. I’ll start looking for old clothing 🤣
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Yes it does but we only use it when roof cleaning as the guys are in full waterproofs.
If you start using it on just s/f/g cleans you'll get it all over your cloths - possibly in your eyes you smell of chorine all day long.
Tfr is almost as fast but without the hassle/hazard
Darran
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Screwfix, No nonsense de-greaser, Cheap, cheerful and efficiant, Using Hypo from the floor is pure stupidity, It will cost you more in new clothes than the job brings in.
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I agree with Philip, I use Screwfix No Nonsense Degreaser for G/F/S, and find it very good, does the job.
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Cheers everyone. On my way to buy some of that stuff from Screwfix to give it a go
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I agree with Philip, I use Screwfix No Nonsense Degreaser for G/F/S, and find it very good, does the job.
I am going to try this on friday. can you add a bit of fairy to the mix to help it cling to the plastic?
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I've always used virosol and got on well with it so not felt the need to change so no idea how it compares to TFR. There was a thread on here a couple of years ago extolling the virtues of bio washing powder/liquid and claiming it was much better than virosol. One of these days I'll try it on my own house and see.
I must say how refreshing it is to read a thread like this that hasn't been hijacked by a certain self obsessed individual who would usually by now have posted about 5 times telling us we neec to spend thousands on a hot water system.
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I've always used virosol and got on well with it so not felt the need to change so no idea how it compares to TFR. There was a thread on here a couple of years ago extolling the virtues of bio washing powder/liquid and claiming it was much better than virosol. One of these days I'll try it on my own house and see.
I must say how refreshing it is to read a thread like this that hasn't been hijacked by a certain self obsessed individual who would usually by now have posted about 5 times telling us we neec to spend thousands on a hot water system.
Has that individual been banned? Not seen him for a while! Thought it was unusually quiet around here lately. 🙂
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I've always used virosol and got on well with it so not felt the need to change so no idea how it compares to TFR. There was a thread on here a couple of years ago extolling the virtues of bio washing powder/liquid and claiming it was much better than virosol. One of these days I'll try it on my own house and see.
I must say how refreshing it is to read a thread like this that hasn't been hijacked by a certain self obsessed individual who would usually by now have posted about 5 times telling us we neec to spend thousands on a hot water system.
Has that individual been banned? Not seen him for a while! Thought it was unusually quiet around here lately. 🙂
Been banned for about 3 weeks now.
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I've always used virosol and got on well with it so not felt the need to change so no idea how it compares to TFR. There was a thread on here a couple of years ago extolling the virtues of bio washing powder/liquid and claiming it was much better than virosol. One of these days I'll try it on my own house and see.
I must say how refreshing it is to read a thread like this that hasn't been hijacked by a certain self obsessed individual who would usually by now have posted about 5 times telling us we neec to spend thousands on a hot water system.
Has that individual been banned? Not seen him for a while! Thought it was unusually quiet around here lately. 🙂
Been banned for about 3 weeks now.
Oh how lovely 😁 I must have missed that!
Oh well, it might just save us from another winter of the inevitable relentless drivel!!👍
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I've always used virosol and got on well with it so not felt the need to change so no idea how it compares to TFR. There was a thread on here a couple of years ago extolling the virtues of bio washing powder/liquid and claiming it was much better than virosol. One of these days I'll try it on my own house and see.
I must say how refreshing it is to read a thread like this that hasn't been hijacked by a certain self obsessed individual who would usually by now have posted about 5 times telling us we neec to spend thousands on a hot water system.
bio washing powder does eat through the dirt . however you cant really put it through a back pack as it is all bitty.
so it needs to be put in a bucket, which is ok if your doing a bungalow, but not ideal on higher gutters
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I agree with Philip, I use Screwfix No Nonsense Degreaser for G/F/S, and find it very good, does the job.
I am going to try this on friday. can you add a bit of fairy to the mix to help it cling to the plastic?
Hi James, yes you can add a bit of Fairy to help it cling to the plastic, not to much though, you might get lost in the
Bubbles :)
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I agree with Philip, I use Screwfix No Nonsense Degreaser for G/F/S, and find it very good, does the job.
Same here if I can be arsed to spray it on. Usually pure and a sill brush is all that's needed. Tiger stripes are a different ball game though. Magic sponge and a pvc cleaner helps but not always. Sometimes the marks won't come off.
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I'm with Bungle on the tiger stripes, PITA just tell the customer you can't guarantee getting rid of them. Pink stuff and plenty of elbow grease does help though
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I agree with Philip, I use Screwfix No Nonsense Degreaser for G/F/S, and find it very good, does the job.
I am going to try this on friday. can you add a bit of fairy to the mix to help it cling to the plastic?
Hi James, yes you can add a bit of Fairy to help it cling to the plastic, not to much though, you might get lost in the
Bubbles :)
cheers lal
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tiger stripes cost extra
Darran
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Virosol good. (use it neat) but pre-wet first.
Screwfix No Nonsense Degreaser good.
Hypo is the best. Don't get it on your skin or your clothes...or anything other than what you are cleaning.
Tiger stripes, magic eraser pad with some 'Pink Stuff' (tub) on. You won't get rid of them but you can reduce them visually.
If you have a Gardiners Quik Loq adapter, you can use 2 elastic bands to hold the magic eraser in place. Cut the magic eraser 1 inch bigger all round than the small surface of the the QL adapter.
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I use razer wash from wcw i think its the best I've used so far here is a list of products ive tryed
Ubik2000
Virosol
Tfr20
Vision tfr
Bladeright tfr
Upvc max
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I use razer wash from wcw i think its the best I've used so far here is a list of products ive tryed
Ubik2000
Virosol
Tfr20
Vision tfr
Bladeright tfr
Upvc max
What dilution rate are using for that please? Havent personally ever heard of razor wash.
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I just glug a bit in to be fair its really good stuff im a brush dunker and scrub rince off with wfp it does not seem to burn out like tfr20 even when the bucket is filfy it still cleans very well
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UBIK 2000 all day long.