Window cleaning disaster

[old_picker]

SWMBO attacked the front windows of the loungeroom with sugarsoap and now there is a streaky layer of marks all over them. 4 metres by 1.6 metres. We tried windex, metho and newspaper and even electronics solvent and nothing touches it.

I cant really blame her as I filled the squirty bottle wth sugarsoap which is what I use for heavy duty kitchen cleanup so....:confused:

I am afraid it is very fine scratches and will never be removed.

Surely someone else has done this in the history of house cleanup....:(

Is there anybody with some helpfull advice???

[Clinton1]

Try vinegar and water with newspaper to dry it off. 50:50 and just wipe the windows with a sopping wet ray and then dry.

I didn't think that Sugar soap would scratch... I use it on windows myself to get rid of heavy dirt.

[maglite]

Ray,

Did she use a green / other color kitchen scourer with the sugarsoap?

let me know
cheers
steve

[echnidna]

Failing all else clean part of the window with sugar soap again.
That should soften up the dried scummy sections
Before the section dries clean the area with wet rag etc,

Just do a bit at a time and it should all come clean.

[old_picker]

Ray,

Did she use a green / other color kitchen scourer with the sugarsoap?

let me know
cheers
steve

umm no scourier

[workgoose]

try ENJO brand cleaning mitts, they solved our dirty-window problems, see Yellow Pages under Enjo. Before you buy let the rep come and do a demo to see if it will help in your case.

[Gumby]

try ENJO brand cleaning mitts, they solved our dirty-window problems, see Yellow Pages under Enjo. Before you buy let the rep come and do a demo to see if it will help in your case.

They are good but too expensive for what they are. Just get those micro fibre clothes from the super market. Same result, much cheaper.

[Grunt]

You can get Microfibre cleaning cloths at the supermarket that are 1/4 the price of Enjo and do the same job.

[Grunt]

And don't listen to anything that Gumby says.

[journeyman Mick]

And don't listen to anything that Gumby says.


Nor Grunt for that matter.....:D

Mick

[chromis]

I used paper towels the other day because of the lack of anything else to use. They worked suprisingly well. Maybe because you get the cleaning product off the window really quickly with aborbant paper.

Dunno..

[Grunt]

Nor Grunt for that matter.....:D

You're a fool if you ever have.

[Rossluck]

I wouldn't touch it with anything else, Ray, until you get professional advice. You won't clean scratches off, they need to be polished out. I'm thinking of cutting waxes for car duco.

I googled these sites:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040808/news_1hs8heresho.html

http://www.fitchfamily.com/glass.html

[arose62]

If it is scratches, google for "cerium oxide" which seems to be the accepted glass polish.

I think "AutoGlym" window/glass polish contains the right abrasive to remove fine scratches.

Cheers,
Andrew

[rona]

The one and only solution for this problem is 'BRASSO', an old remedy but
one that I have used on several occassions for silmiliar problems.
Give it ago!

regards,

Cheers, Ron.

[julianx]

What, windows are supposed to be cleaned:oo: :D

If you can't clean it get one of the kids to put a soccer ball through it and claim the insurance. My god I can't believe I wrote that:oo:

[attie]

As a last resort, try good old fashioned warm/hot soapy water, we've given up on all those fancy window cleaning products.