Bob Arctor   11 #1 Posted January 30, 2019 The internet is handy for all sorts of things, but I challenge you to find a page that tells you how to clean a radiator that isn't just about how you get the fluff out of them. I'm good for fluff removal thanks, got that covered. What I want to know is how to clean the surface of a radiator, to blast away the accrued grime and despair that naturally accumulates to one's radiating heaters in the 21st century, where doom awaits but becomes impatient.  What started out as a minor irritant has now become a near obsession. If I don't achieve a resolution soon then I will be forced to bring extreme prejudice to bear on the situation. I can't say what specific type of prejudice or to whom it will be directed, but I can assure you it will be extreme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Janus   28 #2 Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Bob Arctor said: The internet is handy for all sorts of things, but I challenge you to find a page that tells you how to clean a radiator that isn't just about how you get the fluff out of them. I'm good for fluff removal thanks, got that covered. What I want to know is how to clean the surface of a radiator, to blast away the accrued grime and despair that naturally accumulates to one's radiating heaters in the 21st century, where doom awaits but becomes impatient.  What started out as a minor irritant has now become a near obsession. If I don't achieve a resolution soon then I will be forced to bring extreme prejudice to bear on the situation. I can't say what specific type of prejudice or to whom it will be directed, but I can assure you it will be extreme. That sounds a bit RAD ical.  Are you referring to cleaning the inside where the black gunge accumulates, or the exterior? Edited January 30, 2019 by Janus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor   11 #3 Posted January 30, 2019 The exterior, sir. I have of course tried the usual household cleaner, with both ionic and non-ionic surfactants, but found it sadly ill-suited to the task at hand. It gives me no pleasure to say that - I had hoped that we could remain on good terms, but I feel sadly let down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #4 Posted January 30, 2019 Given the number of cans of gloss white, heat resistant spray paint for radiators in B&Q and Wilkos, I suspect that people just spray them 'new' again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WiseOwl182 Â Â 10 #5 Posted January 30, 2019 You must have a filthy house... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Janus   28 #6 Posted January 30, 2019 Rads can accumIate a bit of dirt at the base of the grooves, especially if there is no other half around.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor   11 #7 Posted January 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, WiseOwl182 said: You must have a filthy house... Au contraire, the house is clean. The radiators though have gone renegade, are flirting madly with pariah status. Like Tories at a compassion conference, they scream "Do something about me!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WiseOwl182 Â Â 10 #8 Posted January 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bob Arctor said: Au contraire, the house is clean. The radiators though have gone renegade, are flirting madly with pariah status. Like Tories at a compassion conference, they scream "Do something about me!"Â They need a good scrubber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #9 Posted January 30, 2019 Unfortunately you can't scrub brilliant white without it becoming duller and duller with time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   247 #10 Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Bob Arctor said: The internet is handy for all sorts of things, but I challenge you to find a page that tells you how to clean a radiator that isn't just about how you get the fluff out of them. I'm good for fluff removal thanks, got that covered. What I want to know is how to clean the surface of a radiator, to blast away the accrued grime and despair that naturally accumulates to one's radiating heaters in the 21st century, where doom awaits but becomes impatient.  What started out as a minor irritant has now become a near obsession. If I don't achieve a resolution soon then I will be forced to bring extreme prejudice to bear on the situation. I can't say what specific type of prejudice or to whom it will be directed, but I can assure you it will be extreme. I bought a house with off colour radiators once and I used T Cut on them to Get them looking  a bit better. T cut removes oxidation from car paintwork so I tried it on the radiators and it bought them up like new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor   11 #11 Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, mafya said: I bought a house with off colour radiators once and I used T Cut on them to Get them looking  a bit better. T cut removes oxidation from car paintwork so I tried it on the radiators and it bought them up like new. Ah, thank you. Someone who is interested in stopping the Doomsday clock at 11.55 Edited January 30, 2019 by Bob Arctor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hotrock   10 #12 Posted January 30, 2019 we put these on, using our own design, https://www.radwraps.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...