Hello need help with cheap vinyl windows leaving white fimal

Sounds like oxidization of the vinyl. If you get the frame wet it will bleed down and the squeegee will pull some of the residue into a trail. I've attached a video where I give a touch up tip for water fed pole work but the technique will work for your issue as well.


 
mistersqueegee said:
Sounds like oxidization of the vinyl. If you get the frame wet it will bleed down and the squeegee will pull some of the residue into a trail. I've attached a video where I give a touch up tip for water fed pole work but the technique will work for your issue as well.


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Yes Tony when the frame wet it bleeds down and the squeegee pulls all over the window.
 
If oxidation is already on the glass you have to use acid to remove it. If the chalking of the window frame is bad I scrub the frame and the glass with an acid to remove the chalking then rinse. Also, Some windows still have to be done the old fashion way.
 
Diamond Jim said:
If oxidation is already on the glass you have to use acid to remove it. If the chalking of the window frame is bad I scrub the frame and the glass with an acid to remove the chalking then rinse. Also, Some windows still have to be done the old fashion way.
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I know this is an older post but when in need. I search. This acid suggestion my be the answer but not a very helpful statement. There are many kinds of dangerous acid that would do more harm than good.
 
At the Milwaukee event last May I cleaned up some vinyl oxidation off some windows with the wfp. We didn't need acids just a little elbow grease. Paul and Doug were there to watch they can tell you ho well it worked.
 
If your a pressure cleaner or window cleaner I would hope your knowledge of chemicals is such your not an idiot and would proceed with caution and would b smart enough to investigate .Agitation with a brush of the surrounding area of the window during a house wash will also get rid of the oxidation on the plastic frame .The next step is if the oxidation bled onto the window from the frame. Then an acid is needed to remove.

Elbow Grease once in awhile might be ok but is not the solution to remove chalking / oxidation.
 
The oxidation that is being discussed here is the chalky residue that is the broken down vinyl (UV will destroy the vinyl over time) and is disturbed by the wfp cleaning process (or pressure cleaning or traditional cleaning) and runs down and sets up on the glass. I have yet to find a window in this condition that required anything more than a white abrasive pad scrub and cleaning at most.
 
Tony, getting a little off topic here but is there a tool that you know of that will clamp onto a rag that is on the end of a threaded pole so you can wipe things, not windows but other stuff where the towel will not come off easily? I do degreasing of heavy equipment and trucks and just thought of using a rag on the end of a pole to wipe most of the grease off so when washing, the grease just does not fly off and stick to other surfaces.

I think this could also be used for other purposes also.

PM me or email me if that is easier.

Thanks.
 
Is there a particular way you are supposed to clean vinyl windows? I run into them a lot. Customers sometimes get nervous about me spraying house wash on them. Don't know how I would clean soffits and fascia above them without a little run off though.

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The oxidation issue is not bad on all vinyl windows. Southern facing windows will of course be the worst. A good housewash will remove a lot of the loose residue. Then a careful wfp cleaning of the glass after the frames are done dripping and you should be good.
 
Christopher said:
Tony, getting a little off topic here but is there a tool that you know of that will clamp onto a rag that is on the end of a threaded pole so you can wipe things, not windows but other stuff where the towel will not come off easily? I do degreasing of heavy equipment and trucks and just thought of using a rag on the end of a pole to wipe most of the grease off so when washing, the grease just does not fly off and stick to other surfaces.

I think this could also be used for other purposes also.

PM me or email me if that is easier.

Thanks.
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In the video a few posts up I show a clamp from Ettore that will work for what you are needing. I actually prefer the FixiClamp by Unger as the one from Ettore tends to break more easily due to being more rigid.
 
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