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AuRavelling79

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Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« on: February 22, 2008, 03:12:44 pm »
Ok, test time - being a sad anorak I have chosen a downstairs window on my house which has three upright panes - the LH one I've wfp'd, the middle I've used "squeegee off" and the RH pane I've used washing up liquid (ASDA).

The window faces approx. South across a lawn (well grassy weedy stuff ;D) for 6m to a 6ft hedge and then there is a drop of 3ft to a grass verge, pavement and road which gets steady traffic - including lorries and buses peaking at school and commute times - and is quiet at night.

It's brown upvc and about six years old.

I'll let you know on a weekly basis how mucky they each get over the next two months without being cleaned.
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xxmattyxx

Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2008, 03:16:42 pm »
Have you got a web-cam  ;D
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2008, 03:23:37 pm »
Quote from: Matt B. on February 22, 2008, 03:16:42 pm
Have you got a web-cam  ;D

Now there's an idea - you can tell me when the chavs turn up to case the joint!
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matt

Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 04:01:52 pm »
Quote from: Matt B. on February 22, 2008, 03:16:42 pm
Have you got a web-cam  ;D

more importantly

have you got a life  ;D ;D ;D ;D

only a joke  Malc
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Adam Boss

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Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2008, 04:33:16 pm »
By the way it's only the 22nd Feb, does this mean the experiment is flawed ??
LOL  ;D ;D
Start again tomoz.
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2008, 05:19:08 pm »
Good input, keep doing the experiments, most dont appreciate it. I do.
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2008, 05:19:32 pm »
little voice......................and me
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L.J.Thorpe

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Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2008, 06:10:41 pm »
are you gonna run a book on it ???
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Jon-scwindows

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Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2008, 06:16:20 pm »
i done my own windows the other week, downstairs trad and 1 done 1 downstairs window wfp and its still lovely and clean! the others have dried on dirt marks and spiderwebs.
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Window test 23rd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2008, 03:42:53 pm »
Quote from: asboss on February 22, 2008, 04:33:16 pm
By the way it's only the 22nd Feb, does this mean the experiment is flawed ??
LOL  ;D ;D
Start again tomoz.

Quite right - it was the afternoon of the 22nd! Ooops. :-[ I've changed the title now.

So it's now Tuesday 26th (4 days - quite windy and some rain too) and all three panes still seem clean and I can tell no difference yet.

I'll keep you posted.
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2008, 01:44:36 pm »
March 4th (10 days)  modified to 3rd March - thanks Mike108! :-[

All three panes look the same - some signs of dried on mucky rain beginning to show. No difference so far ...
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Tosh

Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2008, 05:21:30 pm »
I honestly would've bet money on the WFP windows staying cleaner for longer.

Let's give it another week.

Good post, you anorak!  ;)
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Mike 108

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2008, 05:38:43 pm »
Malc(G)old - Theres something wrong with your calendar, again - it's only March 03rd today!    ;D ;D ;D
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2008, 06:45:26 pm »
Quote from: Mike 108 on March 03, 2008, 05:38:43 pm
Malc(G)old - Theres something wrong with your calendar, again - it's only March 03rd today!    ;D ;D ;D

Duuhhh! I'm wishing my life away! I'll correct it now! ;D

Tosh - I'll give it three months before I get round to cleaning them again!
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2008, 07:54:09 pm »
It will also depend on whether the glass itself is phobic or philic, the phobic will repel dirt better than the phillic.
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NWH

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2008, 08:37:43 pm »
Your right Jeff the phobic glass does stay cleaner longer over the sheeting glass,i`ve also noticed this.I`ve also noticed that when using WFP i don`t get anywhere near the amount of bird poo since the trad days.
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2008, 11:21:40 am »
Ok guys, they are beginning to show a little dirt, but still too close to call and here we are on March 8th, about two weeks on ...

But we're getting some more of that light, drizzly patchy rain now so we'll see what that does!

BTW, I cleaned all the frames when I started, the left hand with wfp, the other two with old damp towel, like I would trad. So no spidy nests or residue left behind at the start.
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2008, 11:47:57 am »
Can we have photos
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2008, 12:15:31 pm »
Important question.

Did you use different applicator sleeves for the squeegee off and washing up liquid. A rinse wouldn't be sufficient. Also I hope you rinsed your squeegee properly.

Also, not every washing up liquid might leave behind a film. Fairy definitely does, why didn't you use fairy? :)

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AuRavelling79

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Re: Window test 22nd Feb wfp/Sq.off/W.up lqd
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2008, 01:46:46 pm »
Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on March 08, 2008, 11:47:57 am
Can we have photos

1. When I learn how ...  ;D
2. When there is enough dirt to see with a camera!

Quote from: G.Q.C W1ndow Clean1ng on March 08, 2008, 12:15:31 pm
Important question.

Did you use different applicator sleeves for the squeegee off and washing up liquid. A rinse wouldn't be sufficient. Also I hope you rinsed your squeegee properly.

Also, not every washing up liquid might leave behind a film. Fairy definitely does, why didn't you use fairy? :)



No, but the applicator had a through rinse in boiling water a few times ... yes the squeegee was rinsed. Didn't have any fairy - perhaps you wouldn't mind setting up a FAIRY/ASDA experiment?

Also, I wonder if top frame cleaning (or lack of ) might be a consideration? All mine were cleaned either by wfp or hand.
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