[peekeclean]

hi all, iv just cleaned my own grotty windows and now can see lots of little scratches on one of the up stairs windows.
Now have i just done them or was they already there? made me worry a bit as iv got a dual trim superlite brush wich in my opinion is to soft to do damage.
My next thought is that it was the second window i cleaned so any grit i might of picked up would have been gone with the first windows wash and rinse a?

what is a commen cause for domestic scratches as i keep seeing them and just asume they was there befor i started cleaned there windows.

who has scratched a custy windows and how did you sort it?

thanks joe

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

The most common cause is grit or brick dust getting into the stock and then using the stock to scrape off a stubborn mark. The grit in the stock will easily scratch up the glass.

Simon.

[peekeclean]

thanks but i dont use the stock to get stuff off. i was more worried that it was something to do with the bristles.

thanks joe

[formb]

The bristles are very unlikely to cause scratches.

It needs to be either grit or a metal instrument to cause scratches.

Chances are they were there already, most windows (especially on newer houses I notice) seem to have light scratches on them.

[cleewindows]

to get rid of light scratches use colgate
rub in hard in circles and then buff up!
if failing than use some car polish!

The bristles are very unlikely to cause scratches.

It needs to be either grit or a metal instrument to cause scratches.

Chances are they were there already, most windows (especially on newer houses I notice) seem to have light scratches on them.

[formb]

to get rid of light scratches use colgate
rub in hard in circles and then buff up!
if failing than use some car polish!

The bristles are very unlikely to cause scratches.

It needs to be either grit or a metal instrument to cause scratches.

Chances are they were there already, most windows (especially on newer houses I notice) seem to have light scratches on them.

I'll give that a try...............

By Colgate, you mean toothpaste right?

[cleewindows]

yes colgate,most decent tootpastes will do it though!
rub it in with paper and turn in circular motion,
then sparay off with pure water
and buff up with microfibre,you might get away with using cif to remove scratches too!

to get rid of light scratches use colgate
rub in hard in circles and then buff up!
if failing than use some car polish!

The bristles are very unlikely to cause scratches.

It needs to be either grit or a metal instrument to cause scratches.

Chances are they were there already, most windows (especially on newer houses I notice) seem to have light scratches on them.

I'll give that a try...............

By Colgate, you mean toothpaste right?

[restore it uk]

toothpaste and cif are both abrasive and would not recommend using them

you could try and get your hands some Cerium Oxide. Doing it by hand you find it very hard to remove them unless they are very fine scratches, you really need to use a powered polisher. 

[cleewindows]

cerium oxide is a abrasive,colgate is much better!

toothpaste and cif are both abrasive and would not recommend using them

you could try and get your hands some Cerium Oxide. Doing it by hand you find it very hard to remove them unless they are very fine scratches, you really need to use a powered polisher. 

[The Jester of Wibbly]

maybe you should go on that program "how clean is your house"  hehe 

[restore it uk]

cerium oxide is a abrasive,colgate is much better!

toothpaste and cif are both abrasive and would not recommend using them

you could try and get your hands some Cerium Oxide. Doing it by hand you find it very hard to remove them unless they are very fine scratches, you really need to use a powered polisher. 

no offence but i have removed 1000s of scratches as it is one of my company's main services!!!!!!
cerium oxide is NOT an abrasive.

[james44]

cerium oxide is NOT an abrasive.

totally agree!

[cleewindows]

http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec_subscribe.asp?CID=2665&DID=106838&action=detail it is abrasive!    

cerium oxide is NOT an abrasive.

totally agree!