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colinyates

  • Posts: 134
stained windows
« on: July 31, 2006, 08:16:24 am »
Hello

Any of you experts out there got the solution for water marks left by
sprinkler systems at a commercial bulding.

Apparently they've tried chemicals etc but as yet no results.

Colin in South Africa 

Trevor Knight

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Re: stained windows
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2006, 08:25:47 am »
Hi Colin,

I use a scraper blade to remove the limescale and then charge the client as part of the initial clean.

If they continue to use the sprinklr I would allow and extra % to cover any future sessions with the scraper blade.

Best wishes,

Trev
Covering Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire

Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: stained windows
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2006, 08:30:58 am »
Trev,

I tried the scraper blade but with no joy. It's asthough It's etched into the glass!

Matthew

colinyates

  • Posts: 134
Re: stained windows
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2006, 08:33:00 am »
Thanks Trev

I am going to look at the job this morning so will take the scraper and try one of the windows.

Colin

jeff1

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Re: stained windows
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2006, 08:36:06 am »
Never tryed this one myself but I have heared vinigar will do it, give it a try and if it works put up another topic and tell us.

Trevor Knight

  • Posts: 1825
Re: stained windows
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2006, 08:39:55 am »
If the damage is too severe then here really is little you can do about it.

Maybe try fine wire wool, I have heard people on the forum have used this method.

Best wishes,

Trev

Covering Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire

jeff1

  • Posts: 5855
Re: stained windows
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2006, 08:43:35 am »
I normaly use my scraper but have used wire wool in the past but  it must be 000 grade, like your blade keep it wet and use light pressure.

squeaky-clean 1

  • Posts: 173
Re: stained windows
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2006, 08:50:01 am »
Belinda
the real boss.

jeff evans

Re: stained windows
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2006, 05:16:55 pm »
Hi Colin

Put pure vinager on your applicator and rub, it will remove lime scale spots if that it what they are.

Lime is alkiline vinager is a mild acid, and it is a very cheep way to sort the problem out.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Jeff.

s.hughes

Re: stained windows
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2006, 07:36:22 pm »
Thats all I use is vinager straight on the applicater, I've tried loads of stuff and just cant beat plain white vinager.

Steve

colinyates

  • Posts: 134
Re: stained windows
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2006, 09:26:32 am »
Thanks guy's

I went to site yesterday and found the windows to be

quite smooth to the touch, but apperance wise they

looked cloudy or misty. really strange, will give the vinegar
 
a try  though and post another thread.

Colin