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jaykie

Which Detergent
« on: January 22, 2008, 12:24:18 pm »
Im in a hard water area and was wondering which detergents people use, the ones ive looked at are,

Ettore squeegee off.
   
Unger Gel

Glass Gleam 4

Or just good old fairy

steven ainger

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008, 12:30:48 pm »
when i done trad i used gg4 because i live in a very hard water area ( essex ), but now i use gg3 in pure water when i do the odd trad job, gg3/4 isnot everyones cup of tea but i like it

Adam Boss

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008, 03:35:20 pm »
I have used them all and found squeegee off to be the best for slip and finish and price, GG3 and GG4 are expensive and forget Fairy. IMO
Regards
Adam
EST: 1988

trevor perry

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2008, 03:38:11 pm »
got to agree with asboss squeegee off for me
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008, 04:11:54 pm »
Sgueegee off for me. No soap residue on the window unlike Fairy and the like.

Spursboy1972

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008, 04:41:24 pm »
I also agree. Just oredered more of the Ettore after a trial. Now would not go back even to GG4
Clear Vision~"The Difference is Clear"

Southampton- Hampshire

Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2008, 05:02:23 pm »
GG4 for me when doing trad, leaves no sticky film behind

L.J.Thorpe

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2008, 05:23:37 pm »
squegee off

Tosh

Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2008, 05:41:29 pm »
We've tried all sorts of window cleaning detergents, but have always gravitated back towards good old Fairy; the green one.

It's basic I know (but for anyone new to window cleaning), add the Fairy AFTER you fill your bucket with water and don't use too much; just enough for some suds on the glass and some slip.

Leave the bottle of Fairy in the bucket and add a bit more later, if you think you've not put enough in.

It's your t-bar, squeegy, and scrim skills that'll save you time and make life easier; not the detergent (in my humble opinion).

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2008, 06:00:04 pm »
We've tried all sorts of window cleaning detergents, but have always gravitated back towards good old Fairy; the green one.

It's basic I know (but for anyone new to window cleaning), add the Fairy AFTER you fill your bucket with water and don't use too much; just enough for some suds on the glass and some slip.

Leave the bottle of Fairy in the bucket and add a bit more later, if you think you've not put enough in.

It's your t-bar, squeegy, and scrim skills that'll save you time and make life easier; not the detergent (in my humble opinion).

That's true, I just don't like how Fairy makes the windows attract dirt more easily because of what it leaves behind, also I think in my opinion, the windows shine better with squeegee off. And wfp switchover is harder because of the aforementioned sticky film. :)

johnny_h

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2008, 06:40:44 pm »
squeegee off for me every time
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cybersye

Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2008, 07:17:29 pm »
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  I just don't like how Fairy makes the windows attract dirt more easily because of what it leaves behind
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thats just the kind of marketing tool we need is'nt ? LOL  ;D
(If we want to keep our custies as monthly regulars)

Londoner

Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2008, 07:30:48 pm »
I've used squeegie off for years but I don't know if its the best because I haven't tried the others.

niceandclean

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2008, 07:33:11 pm »
Is squeegie off ok with pure water, or does it not make any difference?

aztec

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2008, 07:34:41 pm »
unger liquid and a tiny bit of fairy for suds, best shine ever!!

Londoner

Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2008, 07:40:06 pm »
Is squeegie off ok with pure water, or does it not make any difference?

Very good with pure water. Its all I use now.

Ian W

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2008, 08:00:27 pm »
squeegee off for me. Never used anything else.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2008, 08:04:03 pm »
Quote
  I just don't like how Fairy makes the windows attract dirt more easily because of what it leaves behind
Quote
thats just the kind of marketing tool we need is'nt ? LOL  ;D
(If we want to keep our custies as monthly regulars)
I dont mind mine changing to 2 monthly  ;)

cybersye

Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2008, 08:21:47 pm »
Quote
  I just don't like how Fairy makes the windows attract dirt more easily because of what it leaves behind
Quote
thats just the kind of marketing tool we need is'nt ? LOL  ;D
(If we want to keep our custies as monthly regulars)
I dont mind mine changing to 2 monthly  ;)
and i would'nt either if i could charge them double! ;D ;D

danny mckim

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Re: Which Detergent
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2008, 08:25:43 pm »
could someone tell me the price of squeegee off

                     Thanks Danny