... for keeping the glass cleaner for longer after you've cleaned em? My conservatory roof looks the mutt's nuts right now, and is an arse to clean. Stretching the shine a bit would be great. Thanks.
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- Thread starter charliegolf
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Car wash and wax externally will leave a protective wax layer like it does on a car, That is what I have always recommended.
The other 2 poster have some interesting ideas too. It would be interesting to test them all on 3 windows side by side and see which stays cleaner the longest.
The other 2 poster have some interesting ideas too. It would be interesting to test them all on 3 windows side by side and see which stays cleaner the longest.
I'm basing my comment the fact that I have a window cleaning business.
When I cleaned windows using squeegees, the water always had some detergent in it. Often washing up liquid. On the next visit in a month the glass was clearly dirty and needed a clean.
Now both vans are kitted out with water fed pole systems and all cleaning is done using pure water. We no longer call around monthly because the glass is not dirty. So our visits are 6 weekly, but even then the glass is not really dirty. 8 weekly visits are about right.
Clearly birds mess can hit at any time so those marks are a different matter.
When I cleaned windows using squeegees, the water always had some detergent in it. Often washing up liquid. On the next visit in a month the glass was clearly dirty and needed a clean.
Now both vans are kitted out with water fed pole systems and all cleaning is done using pure water. We no longer call around monthly because the glass is not dirty. So our visits are 6 weekly, but even then the glass is not really dirty. 8 weekly visits are about right.
Clearly birds mess can hit at any time so those marks are a different matter.
So Devonish, you are now losing out on work.
Andy
Andy
That is true, however it means I can take on double the customers, and keep everyone happy. Currently we have two vans working five day a week and a waiting list of new clients.
Exactly if you have a decent enough round to keep you working full time, it's always a struggle to keep on schedule anyway.
I agree on the detergent front. I worked for a window cleaner years ago. Using detergent made the windows easier to blade off, but we switched to brush type soapers using water only and no detergent and they stayed cleaner.
Most general dirt does come from the dirt contained in the rain, so anything like rainex will shed the water quicker and probably leave less deposits
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