[rosa]

I have come across a window that has a white deposit on it, the window is next to the jigger/extension and the water bounces off  the gutter onto the window. Is this lime scale? and how do I get it off? 

[philboy]

Are you using WFP's to clean?

[groundhog]

Soap the window up and scrape it off with a scraper.

[rosa]

using trad
scraper it is.
it is limescale?

[mark dew]

if its water marks you sure it will come off with a scraper? i never had any joy when i was trad. You need to get some mdr.

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/products/soap/titan-mineral-deposit-remover-2.html

[Blackbushe Windows]

If it's limscale which it probably is it won't come off with a scraper. Check previous posts re: limscale. Should give you the tips you need.


Peter

[rosa]

thanks Guys

[Londoner]

Cillit Bang for lime and grime. Or almost any other supermarket shower cleaner provided it says it removes limescale. While you are in the supermarket buy some pan scourers,  the yellow sponge ones with a greem scourer on one side are best and a packet of dishcloths, the white "knitted" ones. Now you are well equipped for all sorts of problem windows.

[gsw]

lime lite (just like cillit bang) spray it on leave for a few minutes then just wipe it away, clean as normal after

greg

[Londoner]

Did one today where the overflow from the toilet had splashed onto the windows.

[Blackbushe Windows]

Previous posts suggested white vinegar.


Peter

[rosa]

thanks for adivce, will buy me some cillit bang

[jeff1]

Rosa
Go and buy some 0000 grade wire wool  yes wire wool, soak it in your bucket and wash the lime scale off, easy peasy.

Rosa, when I was growing up in Liverpool a Jigger was an alleyway or entry  and we all knew  why it was called a Jigger 

[rosa]

Rosa, when I was growing up in Liverpool a Jigger was an alleyway or entry  and we all knew  why it was called a Jigger 

thats what the builder called it
builders :

eww!! getting jiggy down the entry? classy lol

[groundhog]

If it's limscale which it probably is it won't come off with a scraper.


Peter

Rubbish!!! I have cleaned loads of limescale off of windows, and have always used a scraper! Its the quickest and easiest method, and I haven't found anything that a good sharp scraper won't get off of a window!
Don't mess about with cillit bang, vinegar or wire wool!! Just scrape it off, what could be easier? 

[Ian_Giles]

Got to disagree with you there, a scraper will shift thick limescale to a degree, but it won't make hardly a dent in limescale that is etched onto the glass.

If it is very fresh limescale then yes, a scraper will get it off.
During the summer months I have to contend with it from hanging baskets over pub windows and so on, the drips from the watering systems get on the glass, and limescale starts to build up.

I scrape it off no problem at all.

At home I've a couple of windows that are badly stained with limescale, and you won't get close to it with a scraper, cillit bang won't touch it and MDR isn't much better.
I've generally told customers there is nothing you can do if it won't shift with a scaper...by the time you've messed about with chemicals and whatnot you could have cleaned another couple of houses!

Ian

[groundhog]

Got to disagree with you there, a scraper will shift thick limescale to a degree, but it won't make hardly a dent in limescale that is etched onto the glass.

Ian

Well its the method I have always used, and I've never had any problems!! 

[nat]

crystal clear light based acid from window cleaning warehouse, expensive but is cracking stuff. MDR is rubbish!!

a scraper doesn't get it off, I've tried.

[darren73]

nat,could you post a link to that,i cant find it on their website,it sounds like handy stuff to have,does it remove limescale etched onto the glass

[nat]

yes its brilliant stuff! hold up i'll try and get a link