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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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 Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: Dirty Windows |
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I know it's the pollution, I know it's the dust, I know it will never happen, but still, I wish I could have nice clean windows.....  |
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I just wish I could get the sticky glue off my windows from where the previous tenant put stickers and tape all over them. Suggestions? |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Triban wrote: |
| I just wish I could get the sticky glue off my windows from where the previous tenant put stickers and tape all over them. Suggestions? |
OMG, me too!!!! But the worst part, it's not on my outside windows, it's on my patio door windows. Kikomom, where are you??? |
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Carla wrote: |
| Triban wrote: |
| I just wish I could get the sticky glue off my windows from where the previous tenant put stickers and tape all over them. Suggestions? |
OMG, me too!!!! But the worst part, it's not on my outside windows, it's on my patio door windows. Kikomom, where are you??? |
I tried scrubbing with warm soapy water to no avail; soon I might switch to acid. |
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Triban wrote: |
| Carla wrote: |
| Triban wrote: |
| I just wish I could get the sticky glue off my windows from where the previous tenant put stickers and tape all over them. Suggestions? |
OMG, me too!!!! But the worst part, it's not on my outside windows, it's on my patio door windows. Kikomom, where are you??? |
I tried scrubbing with warm soapy water to no avail; soon I might switch to acid. |
Two solutions:
(1) Try soju to clean your windows. I'm not joking by the way.
(2) Go the Korean route and completely ignore your windows. Has anyone else noticed this? Koreans are completely anal about keeping their floors spotless but don't care in the slightest about windows. Pretty much every house and every school or office has dirty windows. |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:41 am Post subject: |
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| It seems pretty common among Asian cultures to ignore window dirt. My grandmother on the other hand can't stand even a few marks on hers. There she is, complaining about being unable to reach up and clean her windows, and I'm standing there thinking to myself 'Gawd she'd faint if she saw mine...' |
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ed
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:31 am Post subject: windows |
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| an easy way to get anything sticky off glass, plastic, metal etc. is spray it with WD-40 and let it sit for an hour then wipe clean |
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joeyjoejoe
Joined: 24 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| Hyeon Een wrote: |
| Try soju to clean your windows. I'm not joking by the way. |
seconded. or methylated spirits or turpentine if you can find it.
also second wd-40.
lighter fluid or nail polish remover will work too |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:56 am Post subject: |
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I have the most amazing view out of these 3 meter high windows from the 15th floor yet my windows a dirty as hell on the outside which ruins the effect a bit. How often do they clean windows on an officetel normally yearly?
I thought about getting a couple of heavy duty magnets and trying to clean it that way (fish tank style) but they are double glazed and I would probably end up killing some one |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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I have the most amazing view out of these 3 meter high windows from the 15th floor yet my windows a dirty as hell on the outside which ruins the effect a bit. How often do they clean windows on an officetel normally yearly?
I thought about getting a couple of heavy duty magnets and trying to clean it that way (fish tank style) but they are double glazed and I would probably end up killing some one |
They clean them twice a year. Not very well. |
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