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Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Chems on windows

mistersqueegee · Approved Window Cleaner

Yeah chems drying on glass is a big hassle. Sometimes a simple white pad scrubber and wfp will allow you to do it from the ground.

You could also use a set up similar to this with the right chems in it

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Where could I buy a white pad scrubber?

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

mistersqueegee wrote:
Yeah chems drying on glass is a big hassle. Sometimes a simple white pad scrubber and wfp will allow you to do it from the ground.

You could also use a set up similar to this with the right chems in it

I finally got to see video. What is a single cylinder IPC cart with reel worth slightly used?

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Andy,

we carry a spray bottle of white vinegar on the trucks just for that purpose. It comes right off with a quick wipe. If it sets for a couple days or weeks, the white vinegar doesn't always work, but I have used hard water spit remover.

If its the same day, the vinegar works great.

Ed Thompson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

This is something we worry about in the hot months. When its hot with direct sunlight we wash one side of the house at a time and we slightly lower surfactant levels.

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ditto Ed. We also pre wet the windows too, especially if they have screens in them.

mistersqueegee · Approved Window Cleaner

Andy the value of the cart depends mostly on the condition of the RO inside. If it's been left for many months and not used the RO can dry out and be permanently damaged. If that happens then you need to replace it and if you have to use theirs it can cost $400 or more to replace. I'd ask questions as to how long it's been in storage and when was the last time they used it. The cart as I see it on FB would cost at least $2600 (maybe a little more) brand new. The issue I have with them is that the other filters like DI and carbon are very small compared to what's available now. Ask Ray how he likes his H2Pro.
As far as the white pad you can pick them up at just about any hardware or janitorial supply store

-- Edited by mistersqueegee on Saturday 1st of March 2014 11:26:00 AM

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Andy Hinson wrote:
Messed up today and let the housewashing mix dry on windows. Sunny side of the house. Big mistake. Causes unplanned time and labor.
Resprayed and washed but too late. Had to clean by hand.

Andy if you are using Gain in your house wash mix, Don't! Get Simple Cherry or something like that.

RIP Rapid HotClean · Eternal Member

Art O wrote:
Andy Hinson wrote:
Messed up today and let the housewashing mix dry on windows. Sunny side of the house. Big mistake. Causes unplanned time and labor.
Resprayed and washed but too late. Had to clean by hand.
Andy if you are using Gain in your house wash mix, Don't! Get Simple Cherry or something like that.

We use Roof Snot It rinses really well.

This a good thread.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Roof Snot has been getting some good reviews. Hope Russ brings some to AC. I would like to try some out.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks Guys, I drove 150 miles and cleaned 2 roofs and a house. Good Day!
Pure Vinegar? I will try it. Yea we screwed up for sure.
Tony that item sold. I just watched the video on the 4 gallon unit.
Art I use Elemonator from Pressure tek on a house wash, Roof Snot for roofs

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Just straight white vinegar.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I bought a package of off brand of magic erasers off eBay. I cleaned this home on Thursday. Homeowner is still not satisfied with the glass. Im going back Monday.
What do you think a light scrub with one of these pads will do for loosening this scum up?

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

We always keep the windows wet and we only wash a side at a time so this dosent happen.

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Be careful some of those magic eraser type pads can scratch glass and other high gloss finishes. Check the label first

mistersqueegee · Approved Window Cleaner

We use magic erasers (whatever brand you get they are all melamine foam originally used as soundproofing for recording studios) and they work great on some things like silicone. If the "scum" is dried bleach or soap you may need something a bit more sturdy like a white scrub pad. Either way some vinegar or better yet a gel type stain remover will definitely help.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Diamond roof Cleaning wrote:
We always keep the windows wet and we only wash a side at a time so this dosent happen.

Happy for ya. Must be nice to have a incident free always perfect employees. Im not there yet.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ive been pondering. if F9 BARC removed the rust from this glass. Maybe it will work on dried soap scum.

Steve Salley · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Roof Snot completely eliminated our window issue. When we used Green Wash in our mix, no matter how careful we were including prewetting the glass with Bleach Wash and rinse rinse rinse we still had several jobs that when we did our final walk around, one or two windows would have to be hand washed again.

I liked Green Wash for certain applications, but this hassle was costing me a lot of frustration. Roof Snot also brightened our shingles more the same day, so our work looked so much better.

I stll have a 30 gallon tote of GW and BW, so we will use them but the window problem drove me away.

All input on our issue and how to resolve is appreciated, although we have become gun shy now...

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

About three years ago I bought some One Restore. I spray it on with the bottle in the picture. I mainly use it on skylights but use it on windows that didn't get rinsed well. A little goes a long way. The Lafferty bottle came with a 5040 tip so I changed it to a 0030. It also has different orifices for the pick up tube inside the bottle. One gallon lasts me about a year. It will even get rust off the roof with light brushing.

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Andy Hinson wrote:
Diamond roof Cleaning wrote:
We always keep the windows wet and we only wash a side at a time so this dosent happen.
Happy for ya. Must be nice to have a incident free always perfect employees. Im not there yet.

andy im not saying it dosent happen from time to time but since we only wash a side at atime we have cut the window problems way down. if we do get a bad window we usually use bleach wash on the window then squeegee it off.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

One retore....Interesting.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

BlueRidge wrote:
About three years ago I bought some One Restore. I spray it on with the bottle in the picture. I mainly use it on skylights but use it on windows that didn't get rinsed well. A little goes a long way. The Lafferty bottle came with a 5040 tip so I changed it to a 0030. It also has different orifices for the pick up tube inside the bottle. One gallon lasts me about a year. It will even get rust off the roof with light brushing.

That sprayer looks like a nice addition. Thanks

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Andy Hinson wrote:
BlueRidge wrote:
About three years ago I bought some One Restore. I spray it on with the bottle in the picture. I mainly use it on skylights but use it on windows that didn't get rinsed well. A little goes a long way. The Lafferty bottle came with a 5040 tip so I changed it to a 0030. It also has different orifices for the pick up tube inside the bottle. One gallon lasts me about a year. It will even get rust off the roof with light brushing.
That sprayer looks like a nice addition. Thanks

When I first used this we had skylights that looked like they went through a snow storm on the interstate. Sprayed all three, the nozzle has a quick connect to the tank, disconnect and rinse. Done! All three clean in less than 10 minutes counting going up and down the ladder! This system has saved us a lot of time and helped to please some picky customers.

mistersqueegee · Approved Window Cleaner

Andy Hinson wrote:
Ive been pondering. if F9 BARC removed the rust from this glass. Maybe it will work on dried soap scum.

Just make sure it doesn't dry on the windows or you will have a even bigger mess on your hands. Prewet the windows, apply the BARC, rinse before it starts to dry, apply a second coat if needed. Rinse thoroughly.

Capital Roof Wash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

This is a "group" +1 to Mike, Ed and John. One side at a time, pre-wet windows and do not let mix dry. I also tell my ground guy to rinse the window until he stops seing bubbles.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Capital Roof Wash wrote:
This is a "group" +1 to Mike, Ed and John. One side at a time, pre-wet windows and do not let mix dry. I also tell my ground guy to rinse the window until he stops seing bubbles.

I agree we also clean one side at a time. On this particular home it should have been 1/4 of one side at a time.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I went back this 35 degree morning to correct our little mess. This is a 5000 sq.ft. home the back side faces east. Morning sun broke through clouds an kicked us in the cods, apparently. The windows that had some dried solution were on the back and just to the right of covered porch.

For the bottom section I misted panes with window cleaner and used squeegee to remove then micro fiber towel to dry. For upper section I poured freshly bought vinegar on a brush then squeegee and towel dry with extended pole. Got Paid.