Window cleaning disaster

**old_picker** · 23rd December 2006, 05:35 PM

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** · 23rd December 2006, 06:04 PM

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** · 24th December 2006, 12:22 AM

Ray,

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

let me know
cheers
steve

**echnidna** · 24th December 2006, 09:09 AM

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** · 24th December 2006, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by maglite

Ray,

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

let me know
cheers
steve

umm no scourier

**workgoose** · 29th December 2006, 09:38 AM

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** · 29th December 2006, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 29th December 2006, 09:47 AM

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

**Grunt** · 29th December 2006, 09:48 AM

And don't listen to anything that Gumby says.

**journeyman Mick** · 29th December 2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Grunt

And don't listen to anything that Gumby says.

Nor Grunt for that matter.....

Mick

**chromis** · 29th December 2006, 11:11 AM

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** · 29th December 2006, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by journeyman Mick

Nor Grunt for that matter.....

You're a fool if you ever have.

**Rossluck** · 29th December 2006, 12:54 PM

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/uniont...s8heresho.html

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

**arose62** · 29th December 2006, 09:58 PM

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** · 29th December 2006, 10:17 PM

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.

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