[jaykie]

As im a newbie and only doing my own house and relatives etc, once ive cleaned the window then dry off with a scrim no matter how much i go over it i always end up with marks in corners where the water has dried as couldnt  get it all off ( if makes sense) am i using the wrong type of scrim if so please recommend  any you people use.
Cheers
Chris

[xxmattyxx]

How are you detailing the edges and corners?

Just with one finger into the scrim or have you got it bunched up ?

[mgba_78]

You need to keep the scrim as dry as possible.

Once you have wet then squeegied the window the only part left wet should be the edges around the window, wrap the scrim around you finger then wipe all the edges to mop up the left overs.
When the scrim becomes wet change to a dry part of it

If you do leave a "skid" on the window just wipe it with a dry part of the scrim and it will not smear.

Andy

[jaykie]

Bunched up

[jaykie]

Cheers Andy

[jaykie]

Are these the right ones, i have ettore at mo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=370022121940&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

[xxmattyxx]

As has been said, bone dry. My missus used to tumble dry my scrims then take them out and fold them up. She thought they were dry, and they were, but they wern't bone dry. Always make sure the part of the scrim you use is as dry as dry can be, otherwise you'll be leaving moisture on the glass with crud in it.

And one finger in the scrim, otherwise if its bunched it bridges across from the frame to the glass leaving a void that doesnt get scrimmed, thus doesnt get cleaned.

Matt

[MJH]

When new they are not always as absorbant and can spread the water about when detailing, i have been using unger microfibres for a long time and find them excellent.

[jaykie]

So how many scrims should i have, i no this can be different as depends on the amount of custys i have just dont want to run out or be washing them and drying in rush.

Chris

[MJH]

As many as possible mate especially when you just start out cos you will do more detailing, in the summer they dry out really quick but this time of year you might go through a few!
Matt

[jaykie]

Im using these at mo

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=144&SectionID=20

And

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Microfibre-Cloths-Blue-Yellow-Red-Green-1-Of-Each_W0QQitemZ120221221036QQihZ002QQcategoryZ112579QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

But am i better off with these lol, Sorry

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=370022121940&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

Chris

[jaykie]

so would that be 10 , 30 100, just a rough estimate. Cheers thanks for the help much appreciated.

Chris

[xxmattyxx]

10

[MJH]

i would certainly have maybe 20, but remember you can cut the bigger scrims in half, aslong as those the microfibres shown are really absorbant you will be fine.!

[NWH]

I wouldn`t cut them,just make sure you give them plenty of washes and it won`t take long before those big scrims are thinner and feel smaller.

[Llaaww]

you only need one scrim, but you need to treat it with respect and look after it. 20-30. DOH!!!!

[MJH]

you only need one scrim, but you need to treat it with respect and look after it. 20-30. DOH!!!!

In all fairness when you just start out you tend to use a few more, at least you won't run out!

[NWH]

you only need one scrim, but you need to treat it with respect and look after it. 20-30. DOH!!!!

You only need 1 scrim,yeah right. : : : : :

[jonah]

I find the more you have the better cos at the end of the week you can just bang them all in the washing machine ! Saves on electricity 

[MJH]

I find the more you have the better cos at the end of the week you can just bang them all in the washing machine ! Saves on electricity 

Well said jonah, i wish i could use one ,my Mrs would love me, instead of nagging about me putting my filthy cloths in the new washer.