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« on: May 07, 2011, 10:07:48 AM » |
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just did a builders style clean the other day and each set of windows had 3 or 4 different company stickers on.
the worst was the final companies stickers as the residue was horrendous, so much so i found that using white spirit with a scraper then using white spirit and a rag to clean the whole window was the only thing effective.
1, why in blazes do companies do this
2, what do other folks do with this issue?
cheers
andy
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2011, 07:35:08 PM » |
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try titan labs oil flo type " Titan labs oil flo england " in google search costs roughly 7 pounds.. stinks to high heaven but does work.......... get the bulk of the paper off with warm water and soap if you can and let the oil flo take away the glue / adhesive .. Nail Varnish remover is also very good costs less and is easy to get ...
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2011, 09:00:38 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2011, 10:52:33 PM » |
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hhmmm, have been reticent to put anything on my water fed pole but now i have a spare old one i may have a play with this. |
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2011, 11:18:38 PM » |
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if anything it cleans the brush and along you rinse the window its fine i aint had anyproblems
i did a white job a little while back and had their number rang them 2 hours later cause i used astonish an it turned out fine and they had checked all the window, this house was one of them white upvc cladded houses
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windyman
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2011, 06:49:53 PM » |
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We use a stuff called DETAK. It's a chewing gum remover, but works wonders on glue. Have done 1000s of builders clean windows with this stuff. You are not allowed to view links.
Register or LoginJust put some on a cloth & you can rub the glue off with it. I wouldn't put any on my wfp though. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2011, 10:27:14 PM » |
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That looks like good stuff windyman. Noticed the contact number for that is Stoke on Trent, Your,e not from Stoke are you?
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 10:27:07 AM » |
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will give that a bash next time bud. does it leave any residue though that would affect a clean afterwards with wfp though?
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stuart mci
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 04:50:05 PM » |
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That is an abrasive oven cleaner  does it really work? I would be to worried about scratching glass |
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 05:19:56 PM » |
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That looks like good stuff windyman. Noticed the contact number for that is Stoke on Trent, Your,e not from Stoke are you?
No mate. I am orginally from the midlands though. Nearer Dudley. But now live in Scotland. You think the weather's bad in the midlands!?! I just put the link to that website cos that was the first site that google brought up for 'Detak'. It's the same price as the shop I get it from up here though. |
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windyman
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2011, 05:22:25 PM » |
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will give that a bash next time bud. does it leave any residue though that would affect a clean afterwards with wfp though?
Yea it sort of disolves the glue so I always mop & blade it down after I've got sticker off (Use an old rubber though cos the stuff can wreck your rubber if you leave it on for a long time). It shouldn't be a problem to wfp it after you've done the initial clean by hand though. That's what I do. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2011, 05:26:24 PM » |
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P.s I should mention that I pull the sticker off first, and then use Detak to get the nasty backing stuff that sticks to glass.
Use it in a spray bottle, spray it on, leave it for 20 secs then rub it with cloth. Or if it's very stubborn you might need a scraper too.
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2011, 08:32:19 PM » |
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we use solvent and a scraper/cloth about 2 quid a litre from upvc retailer ,does the trick but which ever way you look at it its a pain in the but to do watever you use so charge top doller
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 08:41:56 PM » |
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That is an abrasive oven cleaner does it really work? I would be to worried about scratching glass nope its like a putty cream not abrasive at all its really good and brings the whites up nicely  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 08:43:49 PM » |
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if anything try WD40 that removes sticky stuff also
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2011, 08:48:56 PM » |
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I was in poundland today and had a look. they had astonish oven cleaner, but online I see they do a general purpose cleaner, what one is it?
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