[tolzy82]

Does anyone know the best way to clean georgian windows!

[Sir Squeaky]

A good spray (Tesco do a clear one for £1 which is the best I've tried).

Microfibre rather than scrim.

Mist onto the glass.
Buff to shine.
Should be pretty much smear free.

If they're dirty on a first clean then scrub with your damp cloth first, then do as above.

Doddle!

[Nathanael Jones]

Spray bottle with the detergent of your choice, and giant microfibres to shine,...

Much easier wfp tho!

[mci services]

i use 6 inch applicator and squeegy. then buff up the mess with micro or srim, once they are clean usually just scrim them

[michael papworth]

Spray bottle set to very fine mist - I use a tesco 2 litre pressure bottle - and a 6-inch squeegee. Then microfibre - one in each hand - to buff up  2 panes at once.

[cvdewsbury]

smallest applicator and squeeze they sell( about 4 inch  i think mine is)  detail round with microfibre cloth, don,t skimp with the kit go for ungers ergotec range and their micro cloths jobs a doddle.

[Neil Williams]

Damp cloth with solution of your choice, rub then just a nano second before it totally dries off buff with scrim/micro fiber

[sjm]

If there is chalky paint ( usually a sign they are a tight wad , and wont pay for upvc ) quote £10 per frame !

[windowwashers]

gg4/3 damp scrim, micro cloth to buff job done.

or spray, micro buff up.

if reg work do not use fairy it makes the dirt stick more cleaner windows means easier work for you

[mr D]

6 inch applercator and squeegy. there is one on the sill in this pic.

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you shouldnt have to detail to much if you squeegy propper but if you do i use terrys towels just apply the 'always dry on glass' rule and you will have a flawless finish every time

[pjulk]

I see some on here clean these windows the hard way.

Im the same as neil williams.

I use one damp cloth and one dry

Rub the glass for a few seconds in the winter i would do all the glass in the window like this and then buff up with a dry cloth.

Using cut down squeegies and applictors is to much faffing about you have still got to dry them anyway.

[L.J.Thorpe]

novaclear
microfibre
done

[windowwashers]

I see some on here clean these windows the hard way.

Im the same as neil williams.

I use one damp cloth and one dry

Rub the glass for a few seconds in the winter i would do all the glass in the window like this and then buff up with a dry cloth.

Using cut down squeegies and applictors is to much faffing about you have still got to dry them anyway.

I agree with you, but a spray very fine mist is quicker than wet scrim you also dont add dirt this way

[NWH]

Squeeze out a clean thin scrim or micro in water as hot as you can bare it and use that,it`s the quickest way i found.

[windowwashers]

Squeeze out a clean thin scrim or micro in water as hot as you can bare it and use that,it`s the quickest way i found.

Not everyone has hot water on tap in van, and many drive cars.

[Londoner]

There are a lot of Georgian windows in Pinner all dating from 1930s so I am a bit clued up about them. The key question is how deep they are. Some are very deep and are almost impossible to clean without taking for ever and driving you mad in the process. They are also no good for WFP.

Paintwork is critical as well, any signs of chalking or flaking is a big problem. They are likely to be both because its expensive to get them painted for the same reason as its hard to clean them.

You have to clean the frames properly on a first clean because on each top edge there is liable to be a thick layer of black grime that will end up on your cloth.

Shallow Georgians that are well painted are quick enough using the techniques mentioned here but I still have a cut down sqeegie, about 4", that I have had for years and I use for these sort of jobs. You sort of evolve your own techniques over time.

I have always avoided the Georgians around where I live because they are too hard. The first rule of window cleaning for me is to pick easy houses.

   

[EVER CLEAN]

i cant believe people are suggesting using sprays... i mean why do we pay about £4 for a scrim ? because thats its job. ring it out so its barely damp and clean the glass with it, if the glass is really dirty it will mist up so then we use a dry scrim to finish off, its that simple
sometimes we can get to technical for our own good, costing us time and money

[Terry_Burrows]

swop leather then scrim! leaded windows done!

[Tosh]

I have always avoided the Georgians around where I live because they are too hard. The first rule of window cleaning for me is to pick easy houses.

Some of my best paying work are awkward jobs.  Stuff where van-mounted window cleaners would avoid because of parking issues and places where trad window cleaners avoid since it'd be difficult to do with ladders.

A backpack excells on these types of properties; and when I'm asked to quote for this type of property, I always stick a good price in.

As someone on this forum once said, there's no such thing as a difficult property; just an underpriced one.

[stig]

i cant believe people are suggesting using sprays... i mean why do we pay about £4 for a scrim ? because thats its job. ring it out so its barely damp and clean the glass with it, if the glass is really dirty it will mist up so then we use a dry scrim to finish off, its that simple
sometimes we can get to technical for our own good, costing us time and money

second that