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SherwoodCleaningSe

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How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« on: January 28, 2009, 08:24:41 am »
A video I found on youtube from Adders, he has been on the forum in the past.

In the comments it says the special chemical formula is vinegar.

MMMMM

Simon.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F6t5axVtq2I

Slash

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 09:04:11 am »
Yes but vinegar has a high TDS :-[

Jeff Brimble

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 01:20:28 pm »
I have tried vinegar in the past but it still spotted, but I will certainly try it again, do you know if its brown white or cider vinegar. I drink cider vinegar its good for arthritis.  :)

SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 02:01:03 pm »
Just noticed the video on YouTube and tbh don't think I would try it myself. Not suggesting people try it I was just pointing it out.

Simon.

skillwizz

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Cider vinegar!!
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 04:17:14 pm »
I have tried vinegar in the past but it still spotted, but I will certainly try it again, do you know if its brown white or cider vinegar. I drink cider vinegar its good for arthritis.  :)
Cider vinegar IS good for arthritis.....i tried some and i got it!!...BOOM! BOOM!.(i know,i know.....i just couldnt resist it,sorry)  ;D
...whether you think you're right, or whether you think you're wrong....you're right! HENERY FORD..........it's all in the mind guys....

Jeff Brimble

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 06:47:45 pm »
 ;D

cat9921

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 04:02:00 pm »
A video I found on youtube from Adders, he has been on the forum in the past.

In the comments it says the special chemical formula is vinegar.

MMMMM

Simon.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F6t5axVtq2I

HI Simon

The Vinegar in the water is used just to change the glass .. After that use pure water to clean the window as normal hope that helps  ;)

Adders

AuRavelling79

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 04:43:04 pm »
How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic


So they aren't born that way after all ....


Oh ... I thought you said ... err, never mind!

 ;)
It's a game of three halves!

Slash

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 06:05:37 pm »
Just use fan jets....simple,why wash the windows twice! ???

SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 10:56:49 pm »
A video I found on youtube from Adders, he has been on the forum in the past.

In the comments it says the special chemical formula is vinegar.

MMMMM

Simon.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F6t5axVtq2I

HI Simon

The Vinegar in the water is used just to change the glass .. After that use pure water to clean the window as normal hope that helps  ;)

Adders

So once they've been turned into hydrophillic then they'll stay that way then? Cool  8)
That would be a good idea for first cleans then.

How much vinegar do you use in a 20 liter back pack?

Simon.

LWC

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 11:09:47 pm »
My windows at my house dont sheet up, i want to go out now and try this!!

cat9921

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2009, 08:08:54 am »
A video I found on youtube from Adders, he has been on the forum in the past.

In the comments it says the special chemical formula is vinegar.

MMMMM

Simon.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F6t5axVtq2I

HI Simon

The Vinegar in the water is used just to change the glass .. After that use pure water to clean the window as normal hope that helps  ;)

Adders

So once they've been turned into hydrophillic then they'll stay that way then? Cool  8)
That would be a good idea for first cleans then.

How much vinegar do you use in a 20 liter back pack?

Simon.

HI simon sorry about the Video, It was supposed to help, Its not that good So will have to make an update ( when I get time ) Ok you can use about half a bottle of vinegar in the water then go straight to pure water. You will see the effect straight away  ;D

Or for those who do not have a backpack just use a bucket ( with vinegar ) and a mop to wet up  the window..

As for how long the glass stays that way, I'm not too sure but the windows that I have changed over are still more water loving then before...

Adders

Dave Turley

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2009, 08:41:53 am »
as a fan jet user, I would like to find an additive which would make all windows AQUAPHOBIC!

I find that the more aquaphobic a window is, the cleaner it stays and the easier it is to clean.

also, no time wasted rinsing bits of leaves/dirt etc that seem to stick more to aquaphillic windows

LWC

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2009, 10:29:45 am »
White vinegar?

cat9921

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2009, 02:50:51 pm »

geefree

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Re: How to turn hydrophobic into hydrophillic
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2009, 07:29:55 pm »
i just wash all glass with pure water and rinse them..  ;D

why complicate matters. ;)