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Do you salt when its this cold

Yes, would hate the thought of someone getting injured
Should do really, but never got around to getting salt
No, not my problem
Ha, told you traditional was better!! :D
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AS Window Cleaning

To salt, or not to salt!
« on: February 02, 2012, 03:22:10 pm »
Despite last year being so cold, we didn't seem to have a problem with freezing.  I dont know if its cus it was when it was that cold, it was so cold that we couldn't work.

Keep meaning to get salt, yesterday it froze around the north side of several houses, and felt quite bad.  So today gone and got a 25 kg bag of salt (£7, seemed alot?), so ready to grit.

THing was, last year i asked a couple of friends, and they seemed to think better not to salt, as didn't like the idea of it getting all in the house.  But surely its gotto be better than nothing...

SO, do you grit when its cold?  And if so, do you see if its freezing first, or do you just chuck it down on the pavements willy nilly anyway if its likely to freeze at some point?
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 03:24:29 pm »
i think i might buy some tommorrow
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SunShineCleaning

Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 03:27:35 pm »
Yesterday I salted paths round a block of OAP flats. Wouldn't like to think of them slipping.

As for bringing it into the houses, I guess the could always sweep it up after.
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colin purewater

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 03:57:27 pm »
ive been taking a brush out with me and brushing away excess water when ive finished the puttin some salt down, as all the water on the north side of houses is freezing on the ground

helps me sleep at night...
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wfp master

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 04:01:45 pm »
only on chips.
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Roy Cauldery

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 04:03:28 pm »
Salting today
Freezing in the wind down here in kent
We were doing a large nursing home today and the thought of an oap doing an icy rumba doesnt bare thinking about
A***e covering time  :D
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Smudgeoff Cleaning Services

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 04:10:27 pm »
Yes I have been salting Andy
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Flash..

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 04:52:33 pm »
Nicked a bucket of salt/grit from one of those bins beside the road to use today.
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Frankybadboy

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 04:54:50 pm »
Quote from: Ucky on February 02, 2012, 04:52:33 pm
Nicked a bucket of salt/grit from one of those bins beside the road to use today.
done that last year ;D
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 05:04:02 pm »
JUST BOUGHT 2 X 10KG BAGS OF DEFROST SALT FROM ASDA £3 EACH,NOW....
 DO I SALT BEFORE OR AFTER? I WOULD RATHER SOUND AN IDIOT NOW THAN AN IDIOT TOMORROW WITH A LAWSUIT.
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Window Washers

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 05:07:22 pm »
Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on February 02, 2012, 05:04:02 pm
JUST BOUGHT 2 X 10KG BAGS OF DEFROST SALT FROM ASDA £3 EACH,NOW....
 DO I SALT BEFORE OR AFTER? I WOULD RATHER SOUND AN IDIOT NOW THAN AN IDIOT TOMORROW WITH A LAWSUIT.
i have been doing it after as can see where water is sitting
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 05:12:17 pm »
Quote from: Window Washers on February 02, 2012, 05:07:22 pm
Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on February 02, 2012, 05:04:02 pm
JUST BOUGHT 2 X 10KG BAGS OF DEFROST SALT FROM ASDA £3 EACH,NOW....
 DO I SALT BEFORE OR AFTER? I WOULD RATHER SOUND AN IDIOT NOW THAN AN IDIOT TOMORROW WITH A LAWSUIT.
i have been doing it after as can see where water is sitting

and idiot of the day gos to me  :-[ thanks
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Window Washers

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2012, 05:14:04 pm »
Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on February 02, 2012, 05:12:17 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on February 02, 2012, 05:07:22 pm
Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on February 02, 2012, 05:04:02 pm
JUST BOUGHT 2 X 10KG BAGS OF DEFROST SALT FROM ASDA £3 EACH,NOW....
 DO I SALT BEFORE OR AFTER? I WOULD RATHER SOUND AN IDIOT NOW THAN AN IDIOT TOMORROW WITH A LAWSUIT.
i have been doing it after as can see where water is sitting

and idiot of the day gos to me  :-[ thanks
whys that make you an idiot, I would say that makes you clever for asking to find out the answer, thats strenght not a weakness  ;)
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AS Window Cleaning

Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 05:24:55 pm »
idiot........

im the one who wasnt sure about putting down salt!!  what does that make me???? DOH!!!
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Window Washers

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 05:26:57 pm »
Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on February 02, 2012, 05:24:55 pm
idiot........

im the one who wasnt sure about putting down salt!!  what does that make me???? DOH!!!
Stupid ?  ;D
















































Iam joking by the way  ;)
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colin purewater

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2012, 05:50:54 pm »
Brush the water away when your finished then put salt down
 You will use less than half mate
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AS Window Cleaning

Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2012, 06:02:36 pm »
interesting idea with brush, suppose if going around to do sills off can bring pot of salt and broom too.....  despite what some say i love this forum, can get all sorts of interesting, and often logical ideas.

Even if sometimes you seen stupid in asking  ;)
Quote from: Window Washers on February 02, 2012, 05:26:57 pm
Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on February 02, 2012, 05:24:55 pm
idiot........

im the one who wasnt sure about putting down salt!!  what does that make me???? DOH!!!
Stupid ?  ;D



Ok then, well...

Quote from: Window Washers on February 02, 2012, 05:07:22 pm

i have been doing it after as can see where water is sitting

we all know water doesnt sit there, it lies there!! 

Whose so stupid now

 ;) :D

Ok, im still more stupid......
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Window Washers

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Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2012, 06:45:56 pm »
Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on February 02, 2012, 06:02:36 pm
interesting idea with brush, suppose if going around to do sills off can bring pot of salt and broom too.....  despite what some say i love this forum, can get all sorts of interesting, and often logical ideas.

Even if sometimes you seen stupid in asking  ;)
Quote from: Window Washers on February 02, 2012, 05:26:57 pm
Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on February 02, 2012, 05:24:55 pm
idiot........

im the one who wasnt sure about putting down salt!!  what does that make me???? DOH!!!
Stupid ?  ;D



Ok then, well...

Quote from: Window Washers on February 02, 2012, 05:07:22 pm

i have been doing it after as can see where water is sitting

we all know water doesnt sit there, it lies there!! 

Whose so stupid now

 ;) :D

Ok, im still more stupid......
No Comment  :-X 

But you did say it  ;D
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Paul Coleman

Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2012, 07:12:01 pm »
I salted yesterday and today on the vulnerable bits where I judged there could be a slip hazard.  The water was freezing up with the wind chill.  I add to my stock of salt each Autumn.  Just a few bags of it.  I don't get through loads because if it's really bad, I stop work.  Today I was grateful for my backpack because the hose started to freeze.  At least with the short bit of hose on the backpack I could manipulate it to allow water through.
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4Taz

Re: To salt, or not to salt!
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2012, 08:01:09 pm »
Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on February 02, 2012, 05:12:17 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on February 02, 2012, 05:07:22 pm
Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on February 02, 2012, 05:04:02 pm
JUST BOUGHT 2 X 10KG BAGS OF DEFROST SALT FROM ASDA £3 EACH,NOW....
 DO I SALT BEFORE OR AFTER? I WOULD RATHER SOUND AN IDIOT NOW THAN AN IDIOT TOMORROW WITH A LAWSUIT.
i have been doing it after as can see where water is sitting

and idiot of the day gos to me  :-[ thanks


As the saying goes

"Better to ask a silly question than make a silly mistake!" It just so happens yours was sillier than most  ;D ;D ;D
































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