Ive never seen “this” in any product listing from jflint product, ill source them this weekend. Thanks @Kyle and @freemind for the heads up on the options to look into!
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Just finished a Saturday window cleaning job. The white scrubby worked beautifully to remove bbq spatter from nearby windows… I have to agree with you these things do make a nice polish to a window.
@OPM
I use the white scrubby pad daily, it can handle a lot of situations.
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Cool. I use a porcupine sleeve always so it really get most of it, and I been using a 4" scraper all these years for the tougher windows… but after seeing Luke the Window Cleaner using his steel wool, it got into my head the idea of scrubbing windows after applicating so I picked up a whole whack of white pads last year and yes they are good…
I want to know if copy and pasting your name adds you into my post…
Oh you gotta use the @ ok…
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Thanks @Kyle and @freemind found them this morning.
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@wcs I am glad we found out about the boar hair pads from this thread, I am gonna pick some up as well
I like to test new stuff that people recommend…
But the regular white scrubby pads works great for daily use.
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I just got a box of these on Chad Provost’s ( @windowsrx ) recommendation:
They seem to be a little more aggressive than the white pads, but they won’t scratch. I also bought the twist lok handle to go with them:
@Chris, have you thought about stocking these?
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I really really like this thread!!! White scrub pads are made from a nonwoven nylon with a mild abrasive. The nylon is likely infused with the mild abrasive particles. These pads are advertised to be safe even on fine china, porcelain, and glass. Then we have the boars hair white scrub pads. I won’t comment on the ones with unicorn hair or troll hair. However boars hair is made with proteins which are organic. Proteins are based on nucleic acids which are made from the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous. These can be quite abrasive but will not scratch glass. Quite a nice combination. But. Always remember the particle zoo. There is much more to look at. What of adding functionalized super abrasive particles that chemically react with glass surfaces. At the same time they physically remove a very thin layer of glass only about 10 to 40 angstroms. It is possible to load a water activated slow release polymer with these. I am not talking about mythical beasts. But rather stuff I have already made. Must make up some videos that I can post on my blog.
Just seen your post and link Alex. I will have to check these out. This is a great thread. This is the stuff that makes us Glass Smart, and separates us from the rest cuz we are the best.
Henry
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@Henry thank you for this highly detailed info.
You should have a line of glass cleaning products you know?
I have been developing what I call transformer products for some time now. But most people prefer products that cost a pile of money, come in fancy bottles, with fancy names, and have a shelf life of one year. I would love to talk with anyone confidentially who wants to learn more.
Henry Grover Jr.
[email protected]
@Henry Incidentally, do you happen to know why the green pads scratch glass?
speaking of troll hair
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That is exactly what I use Alex. I have tried so many scrub pads. These are BY FAR the best ones I have ever used.
Let me know how you like them.
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Just so you guys know, if you want to try those blue scubbie pads, they sell them at Walmart in a three or two pack, back in the section that sells dish washing gloves.
My wife uses those for cleaning the dishes, since these will not scratch off the coating from the pans she likes to use.
This way you could try them without buying a box to start.
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OPM,
These are said to be based on synthetic fibers which are probably nylon. That by itself won’t scratch glass. But they also have a resin and a “mineral abrasive”. The resin won’t scratch. But I am guessing the mineral abrasive is a silicate. Maybe a diamtomaceous earth. It likely is at least 25 microns particle size. The scratches this pad creates are very even. Meaning each scratch is about the same size as the others. I have been able to remove these scratches with a random oscillating machine around 10,000 OPMs, a hard felt pad, and a water slurry based on a cerium oxide 99.99 % purity with a 2 to 4 micron particle. A rotary machine 1,200 RPMs would remove them much quicker but would throw slurry. Or a 3,000 RPM rotary with a universal drive even quicker.
This pad has created opportunities. It is used in every restaurant for removing pickles and ketchup from windows and mirrors. If you got real good at removing this type of scratch you might win a few store accounts. I might even secretly drop a pack on a table. No I didn’t say that.
Henry
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We have some similar stuff on our “stain removal” page - https://shopwindowcleaner.com/add-on-services/stain-removal.html
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