The last bastion of Window Cleaning (well the latest challenge) is to clean Low-E Glass EFFICIENTLY within the guidelines of the Manufacturer's specifications. Low E coated glass has a very thin metal coating on the interior glass surface. This tin coating gives the window its improved thermal insulation and solar control performance compared to ordinary clear glass. The coated surface side of Low-E Glass is to be cleaned differently to ordinary glass. Firstly, we should say this will not affect every window cleaner. If you service well established homes, you are unlikely to come across Low-E glass (heat efficient). If you service an area that gets very cold, or very hot, you are likely to service 'double glazed' windows, in which case, if Low-E Glass is installed, the Tin-Side will be on the Inside! The application for E-FORCE is in towns and cities with new home builds with single glazed instals - i.e. the outside is normal glass, and the inside is Low-E coated. The Low-E coating is EXTREMELY soft and easily marked - so much so that the manufacturers recommend ONLY soft cloth cleaning (see links at bottom of page). As more and more homes are built with Low-E glass, our problem has multiplied... and the only close solution is Unger's STINGRAY which does not offer efficiency, or affordability. E-FORCE is our new Low-E Glass Tool Set. E-FORCE also comes with a technique. Cleaning E-Glass is not fast - and use the wrong tools on the glass, and you void the warranty, potentially triggering an insurance claim against you that your insurance company may not be happy to cover. Accordingly, you can only use : SOFT CLOTHS and MICROFIBER. MICROFIBER (used correctly) 'grabs' dirt and holds it - that is what makes microfiber special - it can even grab and hold bacteria! So the first E-FORCE SCRUB (Step 1) is to use a long-loop (increased surface area) microfiber to grab the dirt off the window. We need to use a fine mist of water (or water and iso mix) as your 'surfactant' to get the 'grab' microfiber to slide across the Low-E surface. Inevitably, this pad leaves a super fine film of water after each pass which, when the water evaporates, leaves a very fine film of dirt on the window that can often only be seen at sunrise and sunset. This is why Step 2 is critical - it is a 'polishing' of the window with a dedicated glass polishing microfiber, and no water. This is why the microfiber of choice for Step 2 is a 'shiny' microfiber. Included in your Pack : 2 x E-FORCE plates 2 x SLIDERS 2 x STRAIGHT STEM (REACH-iT and GARDINER compatible) 1 x 60 degree POLE STEM (REACH-iT) 3 x LONG LOOP MICROFIBER (Step 1) 3 x MED LOOP MICROFIBER (Step 1) 3 x POLISHING MICROFIBER (Step 2) Lead times on this product vary. Contact us for details. Restocking fee applies to any cancelled orders after initial purchase.
