[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Don't know how I managed it but did a first clean last week and left some scratches on the front window when scraping off paint spots. It's a big new glass window and I think the scraper had rust on it. Not that deep, I heard baking soda or toothpaste  can be used to remove them. Any help most welcome.

[NBwcs]

Don't know how I managed it but did a first clean last week and left some scratches on the front window when scraping off paint spots. It's a big new glass window and I think the scraper had rust on it. Not that deep, I heard baking soda or toothpaste  can be used to remove them. Any help most welcome.

We're you scraping on wet or dry glass? Never scrape on dry.

[Splash and dash]

And only scrape in one direction taking the blade off the glass between scrapes don’t use it like a saw

[Tam1872]

Baking soda and toothpaste won't work so don't waste your time.

You should have told them before you started that you will try get the paint off, but if it causes any scratches you won't be liable.

Since you haven't done that, Google for someone who buffs scratches out of windows.  If it's not a deep scratch then it should be able to be buffed out. Itl cost under £100.

If the scratch is to deep then the your going to have to replace the full unit, and not just the pane you've scratched.

Id get onto your insurance if I were you unless you fancy paying for the full unit to be supplied and fitted yourself.

[colin bird]

personall i only clean windows and frames with my brush,if theve had building work and theres dry cement or paint left on glass i tell them to get builders to remove it,so it they scratch glass they have to replace it,thats always worked for me and have never had any scratched glass issues to date

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Don't know how I managed it but did a first clean last week and left some scratches on the front window when scraping off paint spots. It's a big new glass window and I think the scraper had rust on it. Not that deep, I heard baking soda or toothpaste  can be used to remove them. Any help most welcome.

We're you scraping on wet or dry glass? Never scrape on dry.

It was raining and I cleaned the windows and srapped them when wet. I remember at one point I was moving up and down. Thank, because I now realise I should have just moved in one direction and lifted off.

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

And only scrape in one direction taking the blade off the glass between scrapes don’t use it like a saw

Thanks, was in a rush and used the saw motion. Looked great till later on when it dried out.

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

personall i only clean windows and frames with my brush,if theve had building work and theres dry cement or paint left on glass i tell them to get builders to remove it,so it they scratch glass they have to replace it,thats always worked for me and have never had any scratched glass issues to date

Will be taking that approach in future. First time in 6 years so good learning experience. It was bound to happen to me, so will be remembering this especially if I can't repair the glass by polishing them out. Going to try to buff them out because they are not deep. If I can't then going to claim my liability insurance.

[Tam1872]

You need a grinder that plugs in to a socket and a pad. Battery powered ones don't have enough power.

[Always shining]

With a concrete cutting disc on it. You won’t notice the initial scratches once you’ve finished with that