Window Cleaning (freezing )

[Matthew Martin]

One of my regular jobs if with my friends bus company i clean all the internal windows on the buses. Today the water was freezing as soon a s the water hit the windows.Would anti freeze or screen wash work to stop this happening or is there some thing else i could try.With out causing any damage to the rubber seals..:cold:

 

[Stuart Byrne]

Hi Mat you could try ipa or alcohol in the water but not sure if it would cause any problems with the rubber seals on the buses,but i have used it on car windows with care and seems to be ok and works ok

 

[Robert Bailey]

We use screenwash.

 

[Stuart Byrne]

I have heard of using screen wash does it work ok?

 

[Robert Bailey]

Does for us

 

[Tom MacLachlan]

No screenwash. it streaks. Also u will have to add a lot isopropanol to stop it freezing. Best to use a microfibre cloth in warm pure water to clean and then dry off with dry micro cloth. Its quick and easy two handed operation

 

[Steve Porter]

Heated water!
A company near us now does this & the staff love it!
Small boiler type thing attached to their in van tank, gently heats the water which results in:
no frozen pipes
no frozen windows
chemical reduction

 

[Matthew Martin]

Cheers for you input guys i will try a few of the ideas i have herd and let you know which one i think works best..

 

[Stuart Byrne]

Thats a good idea will have to look into that Steve,good luck Matthew come round warmer weather

 

[Steve Swinney]

http://www.awcmag.com/archives/using_alcohol.html

 

[Matthew Martin]

Nice post Steve!!!:cold: luckily it has warmed up a little bit at the mo . so just waiting for the next cold snap..

 

[Elfyn Rees]

Have you tried a little meths in the water?

 

[Joe Hatton]

Probably not, he drinks it all.

 

[Matthew Martin]

I am not going to waste good meths buy mixing it with water ------ I could accidentally spill a bit in the water just see if it works..