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stephen donald

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Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« on: July 25, 2012, 03:20:11 pm »
Any suggestions on what product to use to clean a conservatory roof with polycarbonate.Tried cleaning with cold de-ionised water,hot de-ionised water,detergent and bug cleaner.Part of the conservatory is under an oak tree which has the black sap on and its a bugger to get off.Bleach was going to be my next port of call!Cheers steve

mikecam

Re: black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 03:25:03 pm »
Try sugar soap or soda crystals.

Window Washers

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Re: black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 03:35:10 pm »
would be very wary of using bleach on plastic roof in this weather.

Soap soap in hot water would remove it as already mentioned by Mike as would tfr (traffic film remover)
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stephen donald

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Re: black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 03:43:20 pm »
Thanks guys down the road to get some sugar soap

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2012, 04:06:55 pm »
scraper blade - plenty of water
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Banbury Window Cleaning

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2012, 04:40:03 pm »
yep scraper and plenty of tfr and pure
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bobplum

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2012, 05:04:23 pm »
Any suggestions on what product to use to clean a conservatory roof with polycarbonate.Tried cleaning with cold de-ionised water,hot de-ionised water,detergent and bug cleaner.Part of the conservatory is under an oak tree which has the black sap on and its a bugger to get off.Bleach was going to be my next port of call!Cheers steve


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Steve Sed

Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2012, 05:07:11 pm »
scraper blade - plenty of water

How would you reach?

stephen donald

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2012, 05:28:57 pm »
I think i would be wary about using a scraper blade on the polycarbonate and also reaching into the corners of the cappings

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2012, 05:50:14 pm »
Yes you need to be very carefull when using a scraper blade hense the water. I think in this case if it is covered then you may need a conservatory ladder to get up close and personal with it
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

Smudger

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2012, 06:06:02 pm »
Scraper ? not a sharp one on poly carb surely

i have an adaptor for the pole and use a 16" squeegee blade without rubber - clears off algea lichen and crud unbelievably quickly ( use wet tho ) then just a quick rinse over

Darran
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Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2012, 06:14:54 pm »
Will remember that one cheers smudger ;D
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2012, 06:22:49 pm »
a crdit card and virosol tfr or any of the likes, odnt bother though it will be a pain in the jaxi job

boshravie

Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2012, 06:38:40 pm »
Any suggestions on what product to use to clean a conservatory roof with polycarbonate.Tried cleaning with cold de-ionised water,hot de-ionised water,detergent and bug cleaner.Part of the conservatory is under an oak tree which has the black sap on and its a bugger to get off.Bleach was going to be my next port of call!Cheers steve

Try this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Window-cleaner-cleaning-solution-Water-fed-pole-system-etc-500ml-/300739714168?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D861162063521768681%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26#ht_1313wt_1219

colin purewater

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2012, 07:03:06 pm »
Any suggestions on what product to use to clean a conservatory roof with polycarbonate.Tried cleaning with cold de-ionised water,hot de-ionised water,detergent and bug cleaner.Part of the conservatory is under an oak tree which has the black sap on and its a bugger to get off.Bleach was going to be my next port of call!Cheers steve

Try this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Window-cleaner-cleaning-solution-Water-fed-pole-system-etc-500ml-/300739714168?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D861162063521768681%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26#ht_1313wt_1219

Any ciu discount on that product mate? :-*
keep it simple

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2012, 07:49:47 pm »
Have ordered some of your stuff so i can honestly say what its like boshraive
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

boshravie

Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2012, 08:20:22 pm »
Any suggestions on what product to use to clean a conservatory roof with polycarbonate.Tried cleaning with cold de-ionised water,hot de-ionised water,detergent and bug cleaner.Part of the conservatory is under an oak tree which has the black sap on and its a bugger to get off.Bleach was going to be my next port of call!Cheers steve

Try this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Window-cleaner-cleaning-solution-Water-fed-pole-system-etc-500ml-/300739714168?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D861162063521768681%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26#ht_1313wt_1219

Any ciu discount on that product mate? :-*

Sorry collin, but at the moment i am not making that much money out of it  :(

boshravie

Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2012, 08:24:13 pm »
Have ordered some of your stuff so i can honestly say what its like boshraive

Hi Blue, when did you order it ?
because my Mrs, is on holiday till 16th Aug and she is the one who does the selling, sending and packaging, so i am afraid if have just ordered it, need to wait till 16th Aug to get it.  :(
If you were in Brighton i could have bring it down for you.

Tony Edwards

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Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2012, 09:21:42 pm »
Have ordered some of your stuff so i can honestly say what its like boshraive

Hi Blue, when did you order it ?
because my Mrs, is on holiday till 16th Aug and she is the one who does the selling, sending and packaging, so i am afraid if have just ordered it, need to wait till 16th Aug to get it.  :(
If you were in Brighton i could have bring it down for you.


Classic !

Promotes but cant supply until August ! LMAO

Steve Sed

Re: Black oak sap on a conservatory roof
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2012, 09:22:33 pm »
Have ordered some of your stuff so i can honestly say what its like boshraive

Hi Blue, when did you order it ?
because my Mrs, is on holiday till 16th Aug and she is the one who does the selling, sending and packaging, so i am afraid if have just ordered it, need to wait till 16th Aug to get it.  :(
If you were in Brighton i could have bring it down for you.


Classic !

Promotes but cant supply until August ! LMAO

Just think of the pent up demand.