[garyfindlay]

started cleaning windows in a communal area block of flats, but i am not happy with the results. i am using fairy in hot water, scweegee,  then, drying with a scrim? cloth but they are not perfect. any advice welcome

[windowwashers]

started cleaning windows in a communal area block of flats, but i am not happy with the results. i am using fairy in hot water, scweegee,  then, drying with a scrim? cloth but they are not perfect. any advice welcome

dont use fairy  :
gg4 or gg3 will help you out next time you clean them aswell as they will be cleaner, fairy attracts dirt and that a fact I have learnt over many years using it.



Ian

[alanwilson]

ok gary, firstly try gg3/4 or squeegee off, fairy aint what most of us use.  Secondly make sure you don't put too much on and lastly you got to get the technique right.

if you're new to window cleaning ask a pro to give you a couple of quick lessons.

[alanwilson]

gary, where are you based.  maybe someone on here could give you a hand?

[windowwashers]

started cleaning windows in a communal area block of flats, but i am not happy with the results. i am using fairy in hot water, scweegee,  then, drying with a scrim? cloth but they are not perfect. any advice welcome

I am in cambs/beds boarder if you need any help 

[jeff1]

squeegee off is good and you can buy that from B&Q less than a fiver, but don't use to much.

[windowwashers]

squeegee off is good and you can buy that from B&Q less than a fiver, but don't use to much.

http://www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=82&products_id=835


you have to copy and paste that link to the address bar 

if you are a member of ettore club you can get it for £2,75 and you get a micro cloth aswell 

Ian

[Majestic]

Have a look on this site , lots of tips

http://www.windowcleaningresources.co.uk/html/more_window_cleaning_tips.html

[stevekennedy]

Go on the BWCA skills course. In one day you will catch up on all you need to know.

You can find out al lot by just sniffing around the forums or WCR, but the BWCA is one day for £100 and you hit the ground running

[garyfindlay]

cheers guys, i only clean about 30 windows every month. after practising, my house windows are ok, but i was struggling with the initual clean on the communal windows. i`ll check out the site for tips, and get some decent cleaner.

[Richy L]

fairy is fine to use on windows. Its all about the technique.

When you say you are "drying them with a scrim." do you mean you are drying the whole window, or just the edges and the mistakes you make from the squeegy?

[[GQC] Tim]

fairy is fine to use on windows. Its all about the technique.

When you say you are "drying them with a scrim." do you mean you are drying the whole window, or just the edges and the mistakes you make from the squeegy?

Fairy is for dishes, not for windows, it leaves a film on the window that attracts dirt, so why should you use it unless you want to do a clean that isn't as clean as with pro stuff?

Squeegee off, or GG3/4 if you can do with less slip.

[Richy L]

yes Squeegee off or GG3/4 are better, but by the sound of it hes not happy wqith the immediate results.
Fair enough, fairy may make the windows get dirtier faster, but for immediate results there is no difference.

Do you not agree?

[garyfindlay]

I clean the edges with a micro cloth, then mistakes, and edges again with the scrim.

[windowwashers]

yes Squeegee off or GG3/4 are better, but by the sound of it hes not happy wqith the immediate results.
Fair enough, fairy may make the windows get dirtier faster, but for immediate results there is no difference.

Do you not agree?

I do  to some degree but they do seem to shine better if you step back and look with gg4 or 3. And wfp there is no comparison they gleam far better.

Ian

[Wayne Thomas]

If you are a traditional window cleaner who has the odd customer who moans that their windows are still clean from your previous wash and you wish to keep all your work bunched together and not split it up then I would recommend using Fairy liquid.
The more Fairy liquid you put in your bucket to leave on the windows, the quicker the windows will attract dirt back to the windows ensuring that your customer requires a regular, frequent periodic wash interval if you get my drift. Also if you put excessive fairy on the glass, it leaves a thick invisible skin which allows you to blade the windows much quicker than you would normally. It is not the best thing for cleaning windows traditionally, but if you are just trying to persuade customers from changing from say 1 monthly to 2 monthly washes, it's fine

[Dean Aspects]

I have used washing up liquid for the past 12 years and have always done a top notch job with it so it works for me but i have never used the other products they might be better or not i dont know but if you are starting out and your technique is not upto standard yet then try these other products as others seem to think they do a better job its a bit of trial and error to find out what works best for you

Dean

[windowwashers]

I have used washing up liquid for the past 12 years and have always done a top notch job with it so it works for me but i have never used the other products they might be better or not i dont know but if you are starting out and your technique is not upto standard yet then try these other products as others seem to think they do a better job its a bit of trial and error to find out what works best for you

Dean

Dean I used fairy for years aswell m8, I went to gg4 because it makes life easier because window are less dirty.

fairy gives great slide and nothing I have tried has every beaten it, but it does leave a film on glass to atract the dirt.


Ian

[Cleaner Windows]

I use fairy and vinegar and get good results, the windows sparkle nicely after!

[Majestic]

What have people been using before GG3 / 4 Squeegee off , Fairy has worked for them for years