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Help and Advise Please
« on: September 02, 2005, 10:23:20 pm »
HI Everyone,

I thought it was about time I asked for some advise!!!

I have a problem which I would appreciate some help on.

A local sports club has asked me to clean their windows. However, these are not normal windows!!!! They are shatter proof Perspex/ plastic. To make matters worse, they have all been egged and I believe this happened a good while ago.

I have to clean them with my wfp, but I know this will not remove the egg (already tried), what can I put on the windows to shift this. ????

Many Thanks


Andrew

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Help and Advise Please
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2005, 10:30:28 pm »
Unless anyones got any better ideas... Strap a scraper blade to your pole.

Not conventional, but if it works by hand why not? ???

Roger.

Re: Help and Advise Please
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2005, 10:33:02 pm »
HI Squeeky

Already thought of that, however, to much risk involved, the perspex/ plastic will scrath more easily than a window.

Thanks Anyway

Andrew

AuRavelling79

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Re: Help and Advise Please
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2005, 10:33:53 pm »
But be exceptionally careful, cuz a metal blade will mark perspex. Charge enough!
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Help and Advise Please
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2005, 10:37:43 pm »
even scrim will scratch old perspex .

try something like fairy power spray or vinegar . just guessing though.

 ;D

Rick

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Re: Help and Advise Please
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2005, 01:18:58 am »
hhhmmm i have heard through the "grape vine" ;) that using warm water makes the egg harder so use cold not warm....

but before that i suggest what david said u need somthing that will chemicly break it up first if not a corky ball should do the job :D
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Re: Help and Advise Please
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2005, 07:33:18 pm »
Hi Everyone

I tried a mild body fat remover - Didn't work - I tried also tried a blood and protein remover - Didn't work. I also tried (in a small test area) white spirits - Still didn't work.

Contacted the club treasurer, explained everything, I also informed him, that someone has previously tried to remove this with a scraper and has scratched all the Perspex (not me). I think that’s why he got shot of the last window cleaners.

Anyway, I have advised him to get new windows fitted and then we will be able to keep them clean :-)

Thanks for everyone’s help anyway

Andrew