[alticry]

Started work today and water froze on window so decided to chuck it.Have since read that adding some meths will prevent freezing.can anyone tell me how much meths should be added per bucket? -5 today and its not going to get better soon. Only have about 50 custys per month,not desperate for the money just think my customers would like the windows done for the Christmas break.

[GB Window Cleaning]

i think most windys in the u.k use screenwash (for cars!) add you own soap to it though because the blue saop init is rubbish! this method will work to -5c but ive heard of other screen wash that is good for -7

i think mine was £1.50 for 1.5 litres from asda! 50 custys is a fair amount. how long you been w.c'ing now?

Best regards g.b

[Sir Squeaky]

Yep, screenwash.
It was -5 here today and my bucket was outside all day as I was doing shops, and no freezing.

[alticry]

Thanks for the prompt advice, will give it a try tomorow.Have been cleaning windows for about a year in Dumfries and Galloway , a very rural area,snows not bad at all, sun is shining,just bloody freezing.

[GB Window Cleaning]

by the way, the temp's shown on forecasts or taken in the shade! so if your doing south facing shop windows in the sushine (which is a BIG if  ) it should be alot warmer than the temps shown on the forecast's!

[cozy]

Meths tends to leave a grey blue smear if you don't get the mixture right. As the guys said, screenwash upto 50/50 mix with water and the water as cold as possible. Small shot of GG3/4 or fairy. Not too much though.

[Sean Dyer]

Meths tends to leave a grey blue smear if you don't get the mixture right. As the guys said, screenwash upto 50/50 mix with water and the water as cold as possible. Small shot of GG3/4 or fairy. Not too much though.

cold water? not hot better?

[cozy]

No mate, try it.

[GB Window Cleaning]

Apperently luke warm is the best!

cold 2nd best them hot in last place for freezing times!

i keep forgetting to use luke warm, and end up using cold but when i do try it im gonna get hot water in a 25ltr barrel/tub and some luke warm to be going on with in my bucket. cos my theory is that over the course of the day the hot water in the tub will cool to a luke warm temp! 

[cozy]

OK, I'm working down to minus 6. We do have slightly diferent air temps and humidity here perhaps, but I've never had cold water freeze on a window as fast as hot or luke warm water mate.

Like I said, I am inland and have drier air perhaps, but we get these winters every year, just not so long as these last two  Feb here is usually a no go month because it's so cold, but using very cold water and screenwash will work down to minus 6 c.

[GB Window Cleaning]

@ cozy...

So im better off using cold then (like i do anyway) you recon? thanks g.b.

[Matthew Bateman]

Meths tends to leave a grey blue smear if you don't get the mixture right.

What do you know?

All you do is drink Meths all day, you're nought but an old tramp.

[gregmyster]

i find auto glym screen wash more expensive but much more effective mixed 1:3

[birdymiller]

I have used screenwash ready made and its ok for -1. Get the stuff that you mix yourself can go down to -10-20. Mate of mine using antifreeze £7 for 5 litres swears by it worked 8-4 today. I just rub with cloths quiker if you ask me less messy and no fumes

[dazmond]

I have used screenwash ready made and its ok for -1. Get the stuff that you mix yourself can go down to -10-20. Mate of mine using antifreeze £7 for 5 litres swears by it worked 8-4 today. I just rub with cloths quiker if you ask me less messy and no fumes

lots of smears though i bet birdy in the low sunshine!! :

[mci services]

I have used screenwash ready made and its ok for -1. Get the stuff that you mix yourself can go down to -10-20. Mate of mine using antifreeze £7 for 5 litres swears by it worked 8-4 today. I just rub with cloths quiker if you ask me less messy and no fumes

lots of smears though i bet birdy in the low sunshine!! :

yes I resorted to scrimming today on one house and not to happy with it.

[cozy]

Meths tends to leave a grey blue smear if you don't get the mixture right.

What do you know?

All you do is drink Meths all day, you're nought but an old tramp.

Maybe, but I don't do uphill gardening like you.

[Ian Rochester]

If we could get parked close to the windows then we'd give this a go, roads around here are trecherous and not even worth trying to get out and about.

[birdymiller]

I have used screenwash ready made and its ok for -1. Get the stuff that you mix yourself can go down to -10-20. Mate of mine using antifreeze £7 for 5 litres swears by it worked 8-4 today. I just rub with cloths quiker if you ask me less messy and no fumes

lots of smears though i bet birdy in the low sunshine!! :

daz low sunshine shows every blade movement on the glass, no windows are perfect not even wfp. My custies are just happy im here before xmas and im happy im earning for 7 hours a day. Getting loads of tips and cuppas along the way 

[cozy]

@ cozy...

So im better off using cold then (like i do anyway) you recon? thanks g.b.

Sorry GB, just read your post. Yes mate, better cold. Try it and see, nothing to lose.