[mikey]

one of my customers has had 5 velux windows  replaced  and there self cleaning glass but she has asked just to rub them with a soft dry cloth doesn't want the coating coming off  my answer was its ok I don't use chemicals it pure water
they get damaged if you use any chemicals        she requires them to be cleaned monthly  was i right

[Jonny 87]

Yeah your right.

Otherwise every time it rains it would take the coating off.

You could also tell her she has wasted her money by getting self cleaning glass. Lol if anything it just makes it easier for you to clean.

[G Griffin]

They're made to be cleaned by water. I'm not sure about chemicals but lots of water and a softish brush would be better than a cloth.

[Clever Forum Name]

Depends what you class as chemicals really, but pure water is far safer.

http://www.pilkingtonselfcleaningglass.co.uk/faq/general/

Mr Muscle Window cleaner is an approved cleaner for pilkington self cleaning glass !

[Clever Forum Name]

The only glass i wont clean with ANY chemical is reflex glass. The nano coating get destroyed with anything like virosol,ubik.

http://www.reflexglass.co.uk/product.php

Reflex glass can be cleaned with

"Heavy dirt can be loosened with a soft brush and washed away with normal soapy water."

I have seen the damage done using just Fairy and water.

[mikey]

I thought so  just been safe        the fitters said to her no abrasive chemicals and no waterfed pole people 

thanks   very much

[G Griffin]

I've done our conservatory roof with a wfp with no problems.
They're not a waste of money, they're dead easy to clean. The water just flows off.

[rosskesava]

Page 27 gives a list of glass cleaners ok to use.

http://www.pilkington.com/assetmanager_ws/fileserver.aspx?cmd=get_file&file_id=7536&digest=5GOaDk1HSMDBafioC+/hFA==&ct=pdf&file_name=March_2012_Activ_Technical_Update_Rev2.pdf

[mikey]

I clean  a lot of conny roofs on my round and I was shocked when the lady stated what the company said about waterfed people

thanks ross very helpful

[PoleKing]

The only glass i wont clean with ANY chemical is reflex glass. The nano coating get destroyed with anything like virosol,ubik.

http://www.reflexglass.co.uk/product.php

Reflex glass can be cleaned with

"Heavy dirt can be loosened with a soft brush and washed away with normal soapy water."

I have seen the damage done using just Fairy and water.

I don't get it-they say 'soapy water'
You say 'I've seen the damage done using just fairy...'
What's the difference?

[Clever Forum Name]

We have about 6 customers with reflex light domes.

A customer went out her window onto flat roof and cleaned the light dome with fairy and warm water.

After it dried the glass was destroyed, you could see the coating was damaged.

The glass was changed FOC. The glass fitter told her it was unusual but not uncommon.

[Smudger]

Fairy has salt in it, which is abrasive

Best to use a mild soap liquid, for cursor get something from a cleaning supplier

Darran

[oldman]

Fairy has salt in it, which is abrasive


Darran

Reactive......not abrasive.

[Soupy]

Soapy water - yes.
Fairy + water - no.
Common - yes.
Usual - no.

Contradiction.

From Calvin Klein.

[Jonny 87]

Fairy has salt in it, which is abrasive


Darran

Reactive......not abrasive.

Take it you've never got salt in a cut. I'd say it's pretty abrasive.