I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

mark

"mark" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

mark






it sure does.

Anyway go to a chandlers for it.

mark wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?


The bigger ones still sell it round here

On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:57:43 GMT, Stuart Noble
wrote:

mark wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?


The bigger ones still sell it round here


This is something I could do with but haven't seen in the shops. What
is it called - is it Windolene xyz or is it another make?

"John Evans" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:57:43 GMT, Stuart Noble
wrote:

mark wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This
is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?


The bigger ones still sell it round here


This is something I could do with but haven't seen in the shops. What
is it called - is it Windolene xyz or is it another make?
.

Just plain old WINDOLENE, the Home&Bargain stores do it as do any chandlers
possibly poundland?

On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:15:33 -0000, "mark"
wrote:

I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

mark





I couldn't find any when I wanted some last. The guardian did very
nicely though.
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Or get it delivered for free

mark wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?


But you're supposed to use whiting for that, aren't you?

(You have to look for it on porpoise.)
--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
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"mark" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

mark





Thanks folks.
Now that I know that it exists I shall make a more determined search. Where
would I get epson salts, I quite like that idea!

mark

On 11 Mar, 18:15, "mark" wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

Speaking as someone who doesn't close the curtains in the living room
even when I'm living in it, I have to say I'm curious as to why people
are so coy about what they get to up to when they're in there
decorating! Maybe your approach decorating is much more interesting
than mine?

Cheers!

Martin

On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:21:33 -0700, Martin Pentreath wrote:

On 11 Mar, 18:15, "mark" wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

Speaking as someone who doesn't close the curtains in the living room
even when I'm living in it, I have to say I'm curious as to why people
are so coy about what they get to up to when they're in there
decorating! Maybe your approach decorating is much more interesting
than mine?

Cheers!

Martin

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The whiting is used as a safety measure to make sure the glass is visible.

Cic.
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Using Ubuntu Linux
Windows shown the door
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"Martin Pentreath" wrote in message
...
On 11 Mar, 18:15, "mark" wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This
is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

Speaking as someone who doesn't close the curtains in the living room
even when I'm living in it, I have to say I'm curious as to why people
are so coy about what they get to up to when they're in there
decorating! Maybe your approach decorating is much more interesting
than mine?


I don't want people looking round when I am not there. The house will
unoccupied until I've renovated, decorated and generally made it habitable.
I have tools etc., that may breach the temptation threshold of those that
shouldn't be looking in the window.
I'm not coy!

mark

Owain wrote:

mark wrote:

Now that I know that it exists I shall make a more determined search.
Where would I get epson salts, I quite like that idea!


Epsom salts.

Epson salts are used for cleaning printheads ...

How does that work?

Does it work on Epson's?

Dave

Dave wrote:
Owain wrote:

mark wrote:

Now that I know that it exists I shall make a more determined search.
Where would I get epson salts, I quite like that idea!


Epsom salts.

Epson salts are used for cleaning printheads ...

How does that work?

Does it work on Epson's?


Actually, people used to recommend US window cleaner Windex for Epson
print heads. (Contains ammonia and other things - can't remember what.)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

On 11 Mar, 21:45, "mark" wrote:

I don't want people looking round when I am not there. The house will
unoccupied until I've renovated, decorated and generally made it habitable.
I have tools etc., that may breach the temptation threshold of those that
shouldn't be looking in the window.
I'm not coy!

Fair enough, although disappointingly non-scandalous. If someone was
tempted to steal the motley old collection of paint-stained junk that
makes up my decorating toolkit they would likely be desperate enough
to steal the windows out of their frames anyway.

"mark" wrote in message

I don't want people looking round when I am not there. The house will
unoccupied until I've renovated, decorated and generally made it
habitable.
I have tools etc., that may breach the temptation threshold of those that
shouldn't be looking in the window.
I'm not coy!

mark




In that case put old curtains up when you leave.

John Evans wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:57:43 GMT, Stuart Noble
wrote:

mark wrote:
I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

The bigger ones still sell it round here


This is something I could do with but haven't seen in the shops. What
is it called - is it Windolene xyz or is it another make?
.
Windolene Original Cream. Made by Reckitt Benckiser, but it doesn't seem
to feature on their website. Maybe they've flogged the brand. Plenty on
EBay if you're really keen

On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:57:28 GMT, Stuart Noble

The bigger ones still sell it round here


This is something I could do with but haven't seen in the shops. What
is it called - is it Windolene xyz or is it another make?
.
Windolene Original Cream. Made by Reckitt Benckiser, but it doesn't seem
to feature on their website. Maybe they've flogged the brand. Plenty on
EBay if you're really keen


Thanks


Years ago I remember a white cleaner called "Tinkerbell". It was far
superior to Windolene as it was far easier to polish off. It
dissapeared off the market. Perhaps it was purchased by Reckitts.

John Evans wrote:

On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:57:28 GMT, Stuart Noble

The bigger ones still sell it round here


This is something I could do with but haven't seen in the shops. What
is it called - is it Windolene xyz or is it another make?
.

Windolene Original Cream. Made by Reckitt Benckiser, but it doesn't seem
to feature on their website. Maybe they've flogged the brand. Plenty on
EBay if you're really keen



Thanks


Years ago I remember a white cleaner called "Tinkerbell". It was far
superior to Windolene as it was far easier to polish off. It
dissapeared off the market. Perhaps it was purchased by Reckitts.

The OP could also try Auto Glym windscreen cleaner paste.

Dave

Rod wrote:

Actually, people used to recommend US window cleaner Windex for Epson
print heads. (Contains ammonia and other things - can't remember what.)


Ye can get same thing here branded as Windolene Clear, and it is indeed
the second best way of unblocking fouled up Epsons.

The first best method for an old Epson involves the dustbin (or
freecycle) and purchasing a cheap replacement inkjet printer made by
Canon....

--
Adrian C

Whats wrong with good old fationed white wash On Tue, 11 Mar 2008
18:15:33 -0000, "mark" wrote:

I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This is
to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room.
Seems that the supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

mark

On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:04:57 +0000, paul wrote:

Whats wrong with good old fationed white wash On Tue, 11 Mar 2008
18:15:33 -0000, "mark" wrote:

I'm trying to get some of the Windolene that dries white on glass. This
is to act as curtains whilst I refurb the room. Seems that the
supermarkets don't do it. Does it still exist?

Dunno about that stuff but you could always use the chalky greenhouse
shading stuff on it - wipe it on wet and it dries to a chalky translucent
white that can be brushed off when you're ready.

Took it off our greenhouse today. It's lasted all through the winter and
the wind-driven torrential rains. Dunno how, it comes off really easily
when you wipe it!

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Rod saying
something like:

Actually, people used to recommend US window cleaner Windex for Epson
print heads. (Contains ammonia and other things - can't remember what.)

The last time I tried to clean the printhead on an Epson I let the magic
smoke out.
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Dave