[pjulk]

Used Isopropanyl today for the first time on a builders clean on a mental hospital and the building was rotten.
I can't believe how much easier it was with the Isopropanyl and when dried they looked well shiny.

The site manager said the windows have come up much better than expected and said they want me all the time now to do there windows on all there builders cleans.
I was only there to do one building inside and out for 3 cleans.

I will be using the Isopropanyl now on all my cleans.


Paul

[Ian Curtis]

ok, good, how do you apply it? In the tank? what size tank and what size dosage? A litre?

[NWH]

Told you so.

[Ian Curtis]

I'll tell you the other hing to try and that is that surgical hand cleanser you get in hosptals etc. You rub is into your hands, it cleans them, and then is evaporates. Clear as a bell.
Top tip eh?

[d s windowcleaning]

i use it all the time aswell thanks to nwh , you do notice a diffrance when using it 

[poleman]

Has any one purchased Isopropanyl online! if so do you have a link, as I would like to buy some

[NWH]

Just go on Ebay and type in IPA,the list will be as long as your arm but make sure you get the iso that`s 100% pure,it should cost you about £10-12 for 5 litres and some comes with no label on it due to it being from large 25 liter containers.

[mark dew]

haven't tried it yet, though ws sure the tip was a good un.
Glad i saw this post as it has reminded me to get some.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=Isopropyl++&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=NR33+0UB&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32&fsoo=2

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

Dave,NWH,I`ve been using `Iso ` now for a few days,I`ve found it makes
Tiny little bubbles when ya first start using it.Also it makes the glass a
`tad`shinier when done.Although the snag I`ve found is I`ve had to put
About,well anything up to 1 liter of `Iso`into 50 liters of pure water.I`ve
Hav`nt noticed a jot of a difference in making hydraphobic glass `sheet`
Better.Half a cup full in 600 liter tank,I just can`t believe that at all!
Can anyone correct me where I`m going wrong,thanks.

Lewis Doubtfire Gleem Clean ( The Blade Runner )

[d s windowcleaning]

the amount i use lewis is a cap full per 25 ltrs , 1 ltr into 50 ltrs you dont need that amout . have you got the correct ipa as theres a few diffrent strenghs i use the 95% pure ipa as for sheeting it dosnt sheet on all windows , i did notice when i started using ipa that a lot of the windows now sheet that wasnt before but some not many still bead .

[NWH]

In 500ltrs 3/4 of a pint is the perfect measure,Lewis the reason there not sheeting yet is because it takes a while to get rid of the polish-silicone on the glass over time this should get broken down and they should start to sheet,if the water has bubbles in it when working you have enough ISO in the tank,you don`t need to keep adding it all the time if you top up on top of water already in the tank with it in.When the bubbles stop then add another 3/4 of a  pint,it works really well on PVC and you can see the difference on wooden window`s as there seems to be less milking,as said they seem to have more of a shine to them when using ISO don`t ask me why.

[pjulk]

Ian Curtis said -

ok, good, how do you apply it? In the tank? what size tank and what size dosage? A litre?

Not sure of the correct dosage but i put 1/2 ltr in a 650ltr tank of water.

NWH said -

Told you so.

I know you did  i have had it a few weeks and got it really for when the temperature drops but i knew todays clean was going to be a hard one so thought well it can't do no harm i'll chuck half a bottle of the stuff in.
I only bought 1 ltr to try it out but now im going see if i can get 25 ltrs of it.


Paul

[NWH]

I now use it regardless of the weather conditions but it makes such a difference on cold mornings also.

[Jeff Brimble]

Does it remove silicon ? Does it replace your hot wash ?

[Spursboy1972]

I may be a dummy but where do you get this stuff from(aside from flea bay).

Also do you guys use this all the time and how environmentally friendly is it? Is there any odour?

Sorry for the questions

[NWH]

It smells like alcohol and it is perfectly ok to use for WFP,the resin manufacturers say it will have no effect on the resin.

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

I get mine at my local janitorial supplies.The fella who sold me my first liter
For £2 said quality wise it was as good as it gets.NWH,so after breaking down
The silicone on the glass then,it should start to `cinema curtain`and sheet better?
In your experience how many cleans does it take on average to break the silicone
Down ? Thanks


Lewis Doubtfire Gleem Clean ( The Blade Runner )

[Spursboy1972]

Thats good info.

Do you guys that use it do so all the time or just occasionally?

[poleman]

Just order from ebay to help with one off jobs or first cleans  (cost to much for every day use)

[Captain Scarlet]

Just been speaking to Purolite about their MB400 Resin and putting Pure Isopropanol through it. The specialist I needed to speak to was not in so I sent him this email:

Hi Brian,
 
I spoke to one of your collegues earlier today regarding the use of Isopropanol Pure Alcohol for Pure Water Window Cleaning.
 
As you may be aware alot of Window Cleaners use pure water to clean and some use a little Isopropanol added to the water to help with the cleaning process but the majority of Window Cleaners have their water already filtered before it goes into their storage tanks in their work vehicles and then add a little Isopropanol into their water tanks.
 
My problem is I filter onboard with 2 DI vessels holding Purolite MB400 Mixed Bed Resin as my TDS/PPM is only 24 here near ********. So I am worried that if I put Pure Isopropanol into my tank it will be removed by the Resin before reaching the windows.
 
To you this question may seem stupid but to me I just dont know. Will the Resin remove or absorb the pure alcohol or because its pure does it have nothing to remove?
 
I know that this alcohol is pure when read with a PARTS PER MILLION TDS reader but I was concerned that the Resin may be removing PARTS PER BILLION, therefore resulting in the alcohol being removed too. Do you follow?
 
Thanks, for your help, Luke , ********* Professional Window Cleaning

Luke