Barry
06-27-2006, 12:51 PM
Just got a great window cleaning tip from some pros that I just had to share with you guys: Steel Wool! Gets stuff off that even finger nails don't get, including the excess goo they use to set the windows in the frames.
View Full Version : Great Window Cleaning Tip!
Peanut Yogi
06-27-2006, 01:09 PM
Please note there are many different grades of steel wool. Not all are appropriate for glass. Also note that some windows are tinted or UV treated and require special care.
Clear Reflections,
Peanut
Just got a great window cleaning tip from some pros that I just had to share with you guys: Steel Wool! Gets stuff off that even finger nails don't get, including the excess goo they use to set the windows in the frames.
Clear Reflections,
Peanut
Just got a great window cleaning tip from some pros that I just had to share with you guys: Steel Wool! Gets stuff off that even finger nails don't get, including the excess goo they use to set the windows in the frames.
Barry
06-27-2006, 01:55 PM
Please note there are many different grades of steel wool. Not all are appropriate for glass. Also note that some windows are tinted or UV treated and require special care.
Clear Reflections,
PeanutThanks for your comments, Peanut! Can you tell me/us more about the steel wool grades and what would be best to use?
Clear Reflections,
PeanutThanks for your comments, Peanut! Can you tell me/us more about the steel wool grades and what would be best to use?
don
06-27-2006, 04:19 PM
A razor blade can work wonders as well, and may be faster than steel wool in certain instances as you can have more direct contact with the "stuff"...
:idea: just watch out for those precious fingers :)
Cheers
Don
Just got a great window cleaning tip from some pros that I just had to share with you guys: Steel Wool! Gets stuff off that even finger nails don't get, including the excess goo they use to set the windows in the frames.
:idea: just watch out for those precious fingers :)
Cheers
Don
Just got a great window cleaning tip from some pros that I just had to share with you guys: Steel Wool! Gets stuff off that even finger nails don't get, including the excess goo they use to set the windows in the frames.
06-27-2006, 10:31 PM
I talked to the old man who cleaned the cases at the Museum of science and industry in Chicago. Never had a streak.....
1 gallon hot water
one cup white vinegar
1 handfull corn starch
put on with a songe... take off with crumpled newspaper.
keep stirring the mix.
1 gallon hot water
one cup white vinegar
1 handfull corn starch
put on with a songe... take off with crumpled newspaper.
keep stirring the mix.
Glass With Class
09-25-2008, 10:39 AM
Thanks for your comments, Peanut! Can you tell me/us more about the steel wool grades and what would be best to use?
The best grade of steel wool is 0000 extra fine. Even then it should be used wet or with very light pressure. it is definitely one of the pro's tricks. I know because I have been professionally cleaning windows for almost 30 years. If you use scrubbers that are on the back of sponges, only use white ones. The darker the color the more aggressive it is (generally). Anything darker than white may scratch the glass. If you have found this out the hard way, call me. I can remove scratches from glass.
David
Glass with Class
585-9951
TheBestWindowCleaners.com (https://TheBestWindowCleaners.com)
The best grade of steel wool is 0000 extra fine. Even then it should be used wet or with very light pressure. it is definitely one of the pro's tricks. I know because I have been professionally cleaning windows for almost 30 years. If you use scrubbers that are on the back of sponges, only use white ones. The darker the color the more aggressive it is (generally). Anything darker than white may scratch the glass. If you have found this out the hard way, call me. I can remove scratches from glass.
David
Glass with Class
585-9951
TheBestWindowCleaners.com (https://TheBestWindowCleaners.com)
Glass With Class
09-25-2008, 12:00 PM
I talked to the old man who cleaned the cases at the Museum of science and industry in Chicago. Never had a streak.....
1 gallon hot water
one cup white vinegar
1 handfull corn starch
put on with a songe... take off with crumpled newspaper.
keep stirring the mix.
While old school techniques were great and still work, the products offered today far surpass them. We still use vinegar but only for lightly water stained windows. The smell and pain (if it gets into a cut or an eye) make vinegar unpopular with professionals. Professional gear, a squeegee and washing wand, can be purchased locally for under $30. Joy dish soap works fine (it leaves a film that attracts dirt), We use Glass Gleam 3 from Fishman supply in Petaluma (it doesnt attract dirt). I also recommend getting blue surgical towels ( lint free and washable) or a tightly woven dish towel. For around $30 you can do all easy to reach windows and get professional results.
BTW the trick to the squeegee is to keep the rubber corner sharp. So don't leave the squeegee with the rubber down. It will dull and you will leave streaks.
David
glass with Class
TheBestWindowCleaners.com (https://TheBestWindowCleaners.com)
1 gallon hot water
one cup white vinegar
1 handfull corn starch
put on with a songe... take off with crumpled newspaper.
keep stirring the mix.
While old school techniques were great and still work, the products offered today far surpass them. We still use vinegar but only for lightly water stained windows. The smell and pain (if it gets into a cut or an eye) make vinegar unpopular with professionals. Professional gear, a squeegee and washing wand, can be purchased locally for under $30. Joy dish soap works fine (it leaves a film that attracts dirt), We use Glass Gleam 3 from Fishman supply in Petaluma (it doesnt attract dirt). I also recommend getting blue surgical towels ( lint free and washable) or a tightly woven dish towel. For around $30 you can do all easy to reach windows and get professional results.
BTW the trick to the squeegee is to keep the rubber corner sharp. So don't leave the squeegee with the rubber down. It will dull and you will leave streaks.
David
glass with Class
TheBestWindowCleaners.com (https://TheBestWindowCleaners.com)