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new bulid efflorrecense on windows

  • 21-10-2013 8:00am
    #1
    paddym3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    hi all. recently I started my own house direct labour. timber frame and external block work. I got my windows fitted when kit was up but before most of the block was done. during the stage of having my block completed we had sever ran fall which caused some efflorescence for on my windows. the windows I have are aluclad nordan and I am trying to find a non acidic and non scratch way of removing the deposits. there seam to be lots of acid cleaners available but none I am willing to try. the stains are on the glass and frames. has any one advice to help me please.

    regards paddy


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  • #2
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    I used white spirits on mine after testing an inconspicuous area first to ensure it wouldn't strip the colour off the frames. Got rid of most of the crap with relative ease and left the windows super-shiny.

    I've heard WD40 is also a great job but white spirits is far cheaper.


  • #3
    paddym3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭paddym3


    tried a small bit of white spirit yeaterday and didn't budge it, I don't really want to scrub them there a product in Australia called liquid hammer but cant find stockist here and they wont ship. I have some wd 40 so can try that and see.


  • #4
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    I used the edge of a tablespoon for the really stubborn lumpy bits on the glass - the blunt edge ensured the window wasn't scraped while it still gave enough purchase to force the splashes off. Not sure about the frames though.


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