[STEVE71163]

I was talking to a few local window cleaners yesterday and realised that we all used different methods in the way we clean windows. Some use a damp scrim and a dry one some use a leather and scrim and some use just a slightly damp scrim. What cleaning methods do you use

Steve

[fez]

Medium - Large windows

Applicator (GG3) and squeegee, scrim to detail

Small/leaded windows

Damp scrim dipped in bucket with GG3, then dried with a dry scrim(I've tried a 6" squeegee but it was slower.

I've tried a few different methods to be speed up but the above suits me.

[david wood]

i use a wet wipe down cloth in one pocket then a couple of dry scrims in the other pocket just bought a leather aswell wich i find is great for leaded windows i have been using dry scrims a long time now i no window cleaners who still use them wet but they shure hurt your hands when you rince them out and using them wet i find it can leave marks on the windows  just my opinian

[Jake]

I've noticed a few window cleaners using wet/damp scrim to detail, they must leave a smear around every window they 'clean' Dry scrim every time!!!!


                                             Jake

[STEVE71163]

When i put this on i forgot to say i use a leather and a dry scrim to polish. I wash my scrims every evening and then they are dry for the next morning

Steve

[john_archer]

Steve ,
          i use an unger micro fibre cloth and dry no. 1 scrim

[g_griffin]

I use  a mop and dry scrim for leaded windows. Scrim has to be dry so I take a load out with me in the morning and change it regurlaly. I do use a 6'' squeegee on small lights and it find it`s great. A small spray bottle with gg4 in also helps on leads- a light spray and wipe off as normal. The wife`s just got a new face cloth/flannel thing made of microfibre and I`ve used a couple of times and it seems excellent so I might try Unger`s m.fbre. cloth and see if it`s as good. Gerry          

[crystal]

ive got a house with approx 30 leaded windows to be cleaned as a first clean will wash, wipe excess finish with dry skim. i have been advised to use a rats tail what do you think ? should it be damo or totally wet any advice appreciated as i can see myself being there a good number of hours , i was told last wcs took 2 hours working as a pair, ifeel an aching right hand coming on.

[STEVE71163]

Hi Crystal,
              I just use a rat tail and a dry scrim to polish with leaded glass but it still takes a long time if its old lead

Steve

[Mikey Warner]

H Guy's, I don't see the word squeegie used much?? I use a squeegie alot  

But then when i somes to leaded windows i just used my micro fibre cloth (damp with gg4) and a dry scrim and it seems to work a treat.

Now Steve has started this topic i'll be tryin all the different ways now  : :

Mikey

[g_griffin]

MIKEY, I  THOUGHT WE WERE TALKING LEADS,LEADED LIGHTS AND DETAILING.MY MISTAKE BUT I USE A SQUEEGEE FOR EVERYTHING APART FROM ABOVE. CRYTAL-I WOULD RECOMMEND A RAT TAIL ON LEADS BUT IT`S DAMPNESS WOULD DEPEND ON HOW DIRTY THE WINDOWS ARE AND THE WEATHER. HAVE IT WETTER FOR DIRTIER WINDOWS AND USUALLY DAMPER ON WARMER DAYS BECAUSE I LIKE TO FINISH OFF WITH THE SCRIM BEFORE THE WINDOW`S COMPLETEY DRIED OFF. GERRY.

[Majestic]

On leaded I have tried all methods but  I have found that if I mop it first ,then use a squeegee  top to botom to get most of the water  off , then use a scrim to get the rest of the water off  it works well

[STEVE71163]

Hi John,
           Have you tried microfibre cloths If you have how do you get on with them

Steve

[Majestic]

Hi Steve
I tried the Unger one but was not impressed with it , it just soaked up the water and was wet  to quick , but scrim you can work with it longer before it is to wet  

[crystal]

steve, ive  invested in a microfibre cloth & rats tail seems a good a place as any to experiment, hope to be on leaded job next week  will let you know which i think works best : : probably telling grandma how to suck eggs methinks  

[crystal]

gerry, sorry i ommited ypu in my reply ref rats tail is this used purely for washing if so i dont think mine will be clean for long probably 6 months since last clean. whats best way to wash  by hand? or will it take more rough treatment assume washing machines a non starter then :-/  
chhers in advance guys

[mogs]

the best way i find is to use damp cloth dipped in ur solution then dry and polish wi a micro fibre cloth. great job & quick.
if ur micro fibre cloth r to small get 2 together & get the wife to sew up 3 edges so u ave sumthing to hold on2 plus u can turn inside out till u get bact to van for more clean 1's