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A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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white spirit
« on: February 21, 2010, 01:36:22 pm »
is white spirit in your water good for cleaning windows personellly i think its a bit tricky meths would be better what do you think on this mates 8)

weetot

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 01:39:49 pm »
I use it on stubborn stians on signs, but never tried it on windows?

The mrs always complains of the odour when ive washed my scrims aftrewards from the washing machine when ive used white spirit. ::)
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martinsadie

Re: white spirit
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 01:52:53 pm »
is white spirit in your water good for cleaning windows personellly i think its a bit tricky meths would be better what do you think on this mates 8)
prefer fairy myself

simon knight

Re: white spirit
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2010, 01:53:59 pm »
Used it once on a builders clean...the van still smells of it.  Use it clean your paint brushes :)

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 01:55:32 pm »
how well does it work on lead winds

simon knight

Re: white spirit
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 01:56:36 pm »

I reckon it would discolour the lead.

weetot

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 03:28:22 pm »
is white spirit in your water good for cleaning windows personellly i think its a bit tricky meths would be better what do you think on this mates 8)
prefer fairy myself

 ;D
Never take financial advice from people who have no money!

Ian Mason

Re: white spirit
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 03:41:01 pm »
how well does it work on lead winds

Over time it should remove even the most stubborn of taped lead on windows.  ::)

simon knight

Re: white spirit
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 03:57:45 pm »
how well does it work on lead winds

Over time it should remove even the most stubborn of taped lead on windows.  ::)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

paul saunders

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 04:29:47 pm »
White Spirits is an oil based product and it won't mix with water, also if you put it in your water it will leave smears on the glass. ;)
I can remember when waking up stiff in the morning was a good thing.

simon knight

Re: white spirit
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 04:42:08 pm »
White Spirits is an oil based product and it won't mix with water, also if you put it in your water it will leave smears on the glass. ;)

So? I do that anyway without having to use white spirits  ;D

paul saunders

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 04:43:05 pm »
What can I say!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I can remember when waking up stiff in the morning was a good thing.

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2010, 06:14:18 pm »
 the situation here is the previouse wcleaner was using white spirit the custie said he put thius in his water i was shocked i dont want to be blamed for discolouration of lead shall i point out this to custies

Jeff Brimble

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2010, 06:18:00 pm »
Hmm, I think its an oil and floats, oiled windows doesnt sound good.

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 06:00:29 pm »
have pointed tis out to custies today trying to cover meself

pdale

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2010, 11:27:57 pm »
Alright mate, just having a nosey and noticed thread.

I used a bit of white spirit on my damp scrim, always found it brought a nice sparkle to the window. Picked the tip up from an old window cleaner. Use too much and it will leave smears, just the right amount and it does the job.

It's also good on a hot day and the suns shining, as plain water will dry on the window before you use your dry scrim to polish up.

I never used it in the water, so whoever said that has it wrong, it was always on the damp scrim. Meths or turps will leave smears, never used those. If i used applicator and squeegee on the window white spirit was never used, it was just the damp scrim.

Doesn't ruin the lead either, i've used it for years, swear by it, but each to their own i suppose. Thought you were wfp'ing anyway?

Paul
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2010, 06:05:07 am »
The oldies used a paraffin(scrim)rag baked in an oven to wipe the scrim over the glass to gloss it. No cleaning just a wipe. Pretty shoddy but hey  :-[

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2010, 07:45:06 pm »
Thanks for that mate. It was one up Springhill way who was adamant you put it in the bucket!! Thought it sounded odd - makes sense now

We're breaking em in gently with wfp - don't want to cause ww3

Adam Fearnley

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Re: white spirit
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2010, 07:16:58 pm »
Sorry what is 'meths'??

mci services

Re: white spirit
« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2010, 07:24:27 pm »
methylated spirit, tastes minging but gets you drunk