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Dave Willis

nicotine on upvc
« on: February 20, 2014, 08:09:00 pm »
Does it wash off? I have a conservatory inside to do that looks a little stained - what's best to clean it off?
No guesses please I want the real thing.

deeege

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2014, 08:14:51 pm »
Honestly I wouldn't bother. You'll get it on your gear and be smelling it and feeling sticky for weeks afterwards. I took a similar job on once, never again.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

DaveG

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2014, 08:15:15 pm »
Upvc solvent cleaner Dave, gets anything off
You can't polish a turd

Perfect Windows

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2014, 08:15:47 pm »
Washes off with a cloth and water with plenty of washing up liquid in it.  You will end up throwing the cloth away, though, as it'll take on the smell.

If you're a non-smoker, best wear gloves as your hands will stink for a day or two.

Vin

dazmond

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2014, 08:22:02 pm »
how do you end up with these orrible jobs dave? ;D ;D

my customers never ask me to clean insides these days!!i always refuse unless  its a fit posh bird(non smoker) who is a bit of a clean freak!nice easy job then! ;D
price higher/work harder!

Clever Forum Name

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2014, 08:25:16 pm »
I

I used to do some specialist cleaning back in the day.

TBH the best mixture i ever used was...........................

ecover lemon and pure water! Wet cloth and  dry cloth.

Wear latex gloves!

ALSO Virosol LOVES eating the nasty stuff as well :)

robertphil

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 08:30:09 pm »
as said wear gloves .    nicotine in a watery mix will seep  into your skin like a knife thru butter ,feel ill afterwards

wpclean

Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2014, 08:51:27 pm »
Sugar soap is supposed to be good, and use a big roll of paper towel ( and a gas mask ) !

PoleKing

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2014, 09:30:50 pm »
TFR is good also.
Wear gloves though.

Perhaps the best advice (IMHO) whatever price you've thought of: double it and round it up.
It's a crappy minging job and you might aswell throw your scrims/cloths away after cleaning them.
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Tadgh O Shea

Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2014, 09:44:14 pm »
Hi Dave, we have a natural cleaning/polishing paste which will remove any ingrained soils from upvc frames and its very safe and effective on nicotine stains (no gloves required) just use a damp microfiber cloth apply the paste to clean the frames and bring them back spotless, if its of benefit bang me an email and I will send you on the info, Regards Tadgh.

Dave Willis

Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2014, 09:59:44 pm »
Job is Saturday morning so no time.

I have G101, Virosol and ubik 2000 so hopefully one of those will work.

Perfect Windows

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2014, 10:06:21 pm »
You need Magica One Go

♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2014, 10:31:28 pm »
It's disgusting stuff!!

I have a job, both chain smokers & nicotine drips out of the weep vents on the OUTSIDE!!

Wouldn't dream of doing the insides! ;D

rosskesava

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2014, 11:22:34 pm »
You need Magica One Go

I think that's now Magica One Gone.

Nicotine stained internal frames and glass - run Forest run.
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Frankybadboy

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2014, 07:10:54 am »
Job is Saturday morning so no time.

I have G101, Virosol and ubik 2000 so hopefully one of those will work.
Saturdays are for biking dave



use a bilo pad and keep wet when scrubbing, soapy water done it for me

Dave Willis

Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2014, 07:13:09 am »
how do you end up with these orrible jobs dave? ;D ;D

my customers never ask me to clean insides these days!!i always refuse unless  its a fit posh bird(non smoker) who is a bit of a clean freak!nice easy job then! ;D

Quite easy really - I work for a living. So rather than sit on my arse for ten days a month, i tend to go out and provide for my family.

Dave Willis

Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2014, 07:15:59 am »
Job is Saturday morning so no time.

I have G101, Virosol and ubik 2000 so hopefully one of those will work.
Saturdays are for biking dave



use a bilo pad and keep wet when scrubbing, soapy water done it for me

You're right  ;D Only I've just had a record two weeks of the least amount of work done - got to get the overdraft back under control after paying that 'orrible tax bill.  :(

Avo

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2014, 08:30:11 am »
You need Magica One Go
i do hope your not wasting your money on buying this off eBay   ;D

Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2014, 08:49:53 am »
little bit  of household ammonia and fairy in a spray mister bottle with water, cheap micro fiber cloths from pound shop.

dazmond

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Re: nicotine on upvc
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2014, 09:07:38 am »
always having a little dig are nt you dave? ;D ;D

stardrops ammonia or virosol mixed with your regular detergent will get it off easily mate.


regards


dazmond
price higher/work harder!