Re: [World] Residential Greenhouse Mold/Algea

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Date Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:37:03 -0400
I would also venture to say that the glass is probably permanently stained where the 2 panels overlap.

Rob Young
Greater Washington DC Metro
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2009/10/25 K&L Windows <k&addressis@removed>
I would say forget it. Not worth the hassle. If you sell them on some of the ideas previously mentioned and it doesn't do the trick, you are on the line for it. Those overlaps are too inconsistant to get between them everywhere. Some overlaps may be slightly open or accessible between and other won't. Even if you bleach the color out, you still have the grunge and debris in there. It will still look unsightly.
 
Kevin Troughton

K & L Windows and Gutters Ltd. 356 W 13th Ave, Van. BC, V5Y 1W3, Ph/Fax: 604-879-1341  k&addressis@removed

 

From: addressis@removed [mailto:addressis@removed] On Behalf Of Paul West
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 4:45 PM
To: addressis@removed
Cc: addressis@removed
Subject: Re: [World] Residential Greenhouse Mold/Algea

I would try a Sodium Percarbonate - like OxiClean - spray it on with pump sprayer, let it sit and bubble, then clean with a hot water pressure washer-low pressure.

That combination may do it.

Paul D. West, General Manager
Extra Clean, Inc.
136 Old South Road
PO Box 2081
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02584
508.325.7800

On Oct 24, 2009, at 7:07 PM, DON CHUTE <addressis@removed> wrote:

I think the problem is the glass overlaps.  It is difficult to impossible to get chemical in that space.  I have done a few and was not able to clean that part.

Don Chute
Lead Dog Enterprises
Marietta, GA

678-640-3118

--- On Sat, 10/24/09, CRAIG ALDRICH <addressis@removed> wrote:

From: CRAIG ALDRICH <addressis@removed>
Subject: RE: [World] Residential Greenhouse Mold/Algea
To: addressis@removed
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 4:36 PM

Dan,
 
       A couple things to consider. Is the greenhouse occupied with any type of greenery.vegatation? If so...regular bleach would be detrimental to all that. Maybe Jomax would fair well if it any greenery is present & was pre-wetted down first.
 
You may also have issue's getting enough muscle from the bleach or whatever concoction you go with. Maybe use a doodlebug with a portion of a white pad hanging  pff the end of it to enable to to get between those panels that overlap?
 
This way you may be able to get a half way decent scrub on the problem area's.


Craig Aldrich
Sparkle Window Cleaning
Canyon Lake,Ca.
www.sparklewindowcleaning.net

--- On Fri, 10/23/09, Major Norwood <addressis@removed> wrote:

From: Major Norwood <addressis@removed>
Subject: RE: [World] Residential Greenhouse Mold/Algea
To: addressis@removed
Date: Friday, October 23, 2009, 5:02 PM

Dan,

I would see if you could just spray some bleach in with a pressure washer to get rid of the algae.

Major Norwood

Window Wizard, Inc

From: addressis@removed [mailto:addressis@removed] On Behalf Of Dan Lloyd
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 7:14 PM
To: addressis@removed
Subject: [World] Residential Greenhouse Mold/Algea

I have a job coming up cleaning the greenhouse attached to a customers house. What is unusual is that the higher panes of glass overlap the lower panes by about a half an inch or so. That is the higher pane sits right on top of the lower pane of glass so it is glass on glass.

 

Inside this overlap is green mold or algea. The customer wants me to get it off, if I can.

Any ideas how to do it?

 

What chemistry would you use, how would you get it in between the glass??

 

Dan Lloyd

Red Wagon Cleaning Service, Inc.

North Carolina