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GB Window Cleaning

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hard water removal
« on: June 14, 2011, 09:33:11 pm »
ok, me again!  ;D

right so, i cant let a load of hard water spots get me! ive come too far to quit!

so instead of crying about spots i need to get doing something about them
and jeff brimble, you need to get in on this mate, for your benefit and mine!

so i need advice on how to rid the glass from this spotting disease  ;D
ive got some MDR but i think that might be a bit harsh to start off with so i recon im gonna see how much spotting i can get rid of with normal trad gear and a blade! would this work?

by the way, should i use only the sharp edge of my scraper for glass and the dull edge for plasic frames?

what would be the first port of call for hard water removal in your opinions?

thanks, look forward to hearing all your advice. once ive restored all the glass with spots i will keep a close eye on them using wfp in the future and get a technique good enought to not cuase them again, if at all possible!

GB


Re: hard water removal
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 09:38:29 pm »
I wouldn't bother, mate.  Just dump them and get some more work on board.  Forget the flipping glass, get some cash in your wallet.

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 09:40:25 pm »
DO NOT use the blade on the plastic.
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 09:46:15 pm »
DO NOT use the blade on the plastic.

tar, ive already lernt that lesson when i first started up, while the custy was over my shoulder watching too  ;D

Londoner

Re: hard water removal
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 07:31:10 am »
Go to sainsburys/tesco and buy some Cillit Bang for Lime and Grime. About £3 While you are there buy a small pack of those yellow sponge kitchen scourers with the green scourer on one side.

bobby p

Re: hard water removal
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2011, 07:44:44 am »
keep us posted ,but dont let on when you find what is the true gold solution. you could easily set yourself up as the godfather of water spot removal

PUT AN ad on ebay " i had a FULL ROUND of spotty windows,let me now share my secrets ,prepared to travel ,blah blah blah

2nd revenue stream !

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2011, 12:00:42 pm »
Go to sainsburys/tesco and buy some Cillit Bang for Lime and Grime. About £3 While you are there buy a small pack of those yellow sponge kitchen scourers with the green scourer on one side.

cillit bang hey for lime and grime! i'll give it ago! think what i'll try first is just soap the window and then blade off, does this normally get water marks off?

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2011, 12:09:35 pm »
keep us posted ,but dont let on when you find what is the true gold solution. you could easily set yourself up as the godfather of water spot removal

PUT AN ad on ebay " i had a FULL ROUND of spotty windows,let me now share my secrets ,prepared to travel ,blah blah blah

2nd revenue stream !

 ;D thats a brrilliant way of thinking sir! thankyou!

Ste M

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2011, 12:14:58 pm »
Viakal, thats what i use, great stuff, spray it on and work it into the glass slightly, leave for 5 minutes and then rinse off, ive had a fair few windows that aint been cleaned for years and the water has stained them, this hasnt let me down yet. Tesco sell it

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2011, 12:16:30 pm »
@ vince green...

ive just been rummaging under my kitchen sink and guess what i found, some "cillit bang power cleaner grime & lime"

also i found some "stardrops" and "windolene" are these other two products any good also?

thanks

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 12:24:54 pm »
Viakal, thats what i use, great stuff, spray it on and work it into the glass slightly, leave for 5 minutes and then rinse off, ive had a fair few windows that aint been cleaned for years and the water has stained them, this hasnt let me down yet. Tesco sell it

viakal hey okay, good for glass is it?

thanks

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 03:13:17 pm »
is it ok to use blades on tempered glass? and whats the difference between tempered and toughened glass?  ???

Londoner

Re: hard water removal
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2011, 06:28:13 pm »
Do not use windowlene. or any other proprietary glass cleaner they all contain something greasy that is supposed to make the windows gleam but is actually quite smeary.

But with all these things experiment a bit, all knowledge is power.

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2011, 07:52:13 pm »
Do not use windowlene. or any other proprietary glass cleaner they all contain something greasy that is supposed to make the windows gleam but is actually quite smeary.

But with all these things experiment a bit, all knowledge is power.

what would you recomend for hard water stain removal vince?

Londoner

Re: hard water removal
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2011, 08:49:24 pm »
Do not use windowlene. or any other proprietary glass cleaner they all contain something greasy that is supposed to make the windows gleam but is actually quite smeary.

But with all these things experiment a bit, all knowledge is power.

what would you recomend for hard water stain removal vince?

I always use Cillit Bang, always have. This time of year you get a lot of water marks on the windows where people have been using hosepies to water flowers and hanging baskets. Spray it on the window sparingly then rub it around with a sponge. Leave for a few moments then rinse off with pure water and blade it dry.

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2011, 09:10:18 pm »
Do not use windowlene. or any other proprietary glass cleaner they all contain something greasy that is supposed to make the windows gleam but is actually quite smeary.

But with all these things experiment a bit, all knowledge is power.

what would you recomend for hard water stain removal vince?

I always use Cillit Bang, always have. This time of year you get a lot of water marks on the windows where people have been using hosepies to water flowers and hanging baskets. Spray it on the window sparingly then rub it around with a sponge. Leave for a few moments then rinse off with pure water and blade it dry.

that sounds easy, no need for blading either! i could do all that with a trad pole too maybe?
like i said earlyer ive found some "cillit bang power cleaner grime and lime" at home.

i was thinking the for a first port of call, normal trad soap and scraper blade off, and on hard to get windows using trad pole
but i feel i little cautious about using a scaper blade on a pole, incase i do damage! what do you think?

Londoner

Re: hard water removal
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2011, 10:10:35 pm »
You don't need a scraper with water marks, avoid using one

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2011, 05:08:08 pm »
You don't need a scraper with water marks, avoid using one

just the lime and grime cillit bang vince? spray on, rub into glass with sponge then rinse with wfp? is this how you do it mate?

thanks

monkeyboy950

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Re: hard water removal
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2011, 08:12:21 pm »
Get a half brick and tan the windaes then blame it on ruffians and marks are gone,hope this helps