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andyralph

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Hard water
« on: October 17, 2022, 04:57:49 pm »
Hi all done a job today hard water marks terrible any good stuff to remove them thanks andy

SB Cleaning

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2022, 05:03:35 pm »
Bronze or steel wool?

andyralph

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2022, 05:17:30 pm »
Hi I take it won’t scratch the glass and do use paste or any orther chemicals thanks andy

the king

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2022, 09:08:32 pm »
unger rub out works well

andyralph

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2022, 10:01:31 pm »
Hi tryed rub out won’t touch it thanks andy

dazmond

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2022, 07:29:41 am »
Hi all done a job today hard water marks terrible any good stuff to remove them thanks andy

Bronze wool pads will help mate...you can get them online or from b and q but personally I wouldn't bother myself.

I'm a window cleaner who removes dirt,dust,bird muck,green algae,etc but I draw the line at hard water marks on glass.cant be bothered! 8)
price higher/work harder!

zesty

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2022, 07:51:55 am »
Lemon juice or vinegar, you need an acidic solution scrubbed on.

Granny

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2022, 09:21:11 am »
Sulfamic Acid is a great descaler less aggressive than brick acid (hydrochloric acid) but I've never used it on glass.
Sometimes it's better to say can't do anything about it.
I had a mate Windie who had one of the easiest rounds, short ladder, stock response "Can't reach that one!"

Smudger

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2022, 11:19:05 am »
In the early days - I would want to clear up all these non standard type stains - hard water stains, limescale, etc...

but as you go on you realise
1, most customers while thankful at the time rarely have any more loyalty than if you hadn't of bothered
2. These things always take more time than they are worth
3. As a business why waste time with this when you could have knocked out 6 standard cleans for more more, less hassle

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

SB Cleaning

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2022, 11:53:52 am »
I have took some hard water stains off 2 panes  of glass for a customer this morning....used steel wool and a dollop of rub out.....took 5 mins.

andyralph

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2022, 06:42:54 pm »
Thanks for advice guys got sone steel wool 2 day so try it with mu rub out thanks andy

Spruce

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2022, 07:25:25 pm »
Thanks for advice guys got sone steel wool 2 day so try it with mu rub out thanks andy

I would try a little corner of the glass to begin with.
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

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Bungle

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2022, 07:45:40 pm »
I have took some hard water stains off 2 panes  of glass for a customer this morning....used steel wool and a dollop of rub out.....took 5 mins.

Any chance you could pop round and clean my patio doors mate? Wife has been watering the plants next to the glass. I can't be arsed to do it myself 😀 TIA
We look at them, they look through them.

Steven Biggs

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2022, 10:30:08 pm »
I only wash clean windows . If it doesn’t  come off with pure water and a brush , it stays on .

Bungle

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2022, 06:12:11 pm »
I only wash clean windows . If it doesn’t  come off with pure water and a brush , it stays on .

You only wash clean windows? Are you not a window cleaner then? Some insect 💩 won't come off with pure and a brush.
We look at them, they look through them.

Steven Biggs

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2022, 10:57:07 pm »
Then it stays on .

High-Tower

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Re: Hard water
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2022, 10:29:06 am »
I have a bottle of viakal in the van for hard water spots. Couple squirts on the brush clears most stuff up.