Rink Workers, Rink Cleaning Tips

[Gummer12 134]

It's getting that time of year, and thought I'd ask what everyone uses to clean their rinks during the off time. (For those that pull out their ice in summer) We have 3/8" Tempered glass, and a couple years ago, we found a chemical that worked wonders on puck marks. Just spray on, and wipe off. Too bad nobody remembered what it was called. Anyone have something in mind that they find works great?

We used to use that Blue Dash/citrus crap from Becker on our dasher boards, but that was a pain. It kept clogging up our spray bottles and the rotary buffer went through pads like Heatly goes through Sticks. Anyone else know of any other system that's a real snap to do?

We just put in new kickplate last summer (WHAT A BITCH!) So we, no wait, I will have to go around and check for any loose or missing screws.

Any other tips or ideas of what to clean around the rink feel free to post.

[Gongshow11 1]

we do blue dash and buffers....man did that suck. kick plates we used a power washer

[Gummer12 134]

Hmm.. I wonder if a power washer would work on the Glass? We're gonna power wash our bleachers this summer, so we might give it a shot. Also about 3 years ago, we had a guy from G.R. area i think, stop in, he said he has a whole Rink Cleaning Machine. It was supposedly like on a trailer, and rolls around the rink cleaning Everything from the glass to the kick plates. He was gonna give us a hell of a deal to come do that, anyone else know of what/who I'm talking about? I'd like to try him some year.

[VECHKIN08 0]

We're gonna power wash our bleachers this summer, so we might give it a shot.

Power washers on bleachers? Man that must be the life, back when I worked at my local rink, no lie, we hand washed,mopped, and scrubbed cement/wood bleachers in both rinks. Needless to say I quit soon after that. Working at that rink was one of the worst years of my life. Of course for a first job and getting free ice time when I could is what really kept me there.

[Gummer12 134]

It's the First time that's been done since this place opened in 98. Otherwise it was mop and elbow grease. But we don't have all around stadium seating, just one side, about 10 rows, and 5 sections.

[sc37 0]

As with anything, Mr Clean Erasers are nice if you can get a hold of a ton of them.

[Gummer12 134]

Just out of curiosity, how many do you think it would take to clean an entire the entire rink boards?

[x107metallica 0]

we use vandalism remover. it works awesome to get puck marks off the lexon. just got down with the one side today its looks great. gets if off the glass too. The stuff is call x out or something down those lines

[Gummer12 134]

We've had a Graffitti remover over the years that works great at getting swear words off of walls, never thought about trying the rink glass.

Where did you get yours at? Through a supplier, or a retail shop?

[UMWhockey 0]

We had the same kinda glass and used Puck-off. It had a horrible smell to it, but work well on both the glass and boards. Don't remember if we got it from becker or some other company since it has been a couple years since i left the rink management business

[x107metallica 0]

all our stuff comes from the city. so im not exactly sure. WE got new kick plate and used the stuff on the boards and glass and we are looking sweet in the old part of the barn.

[Gongshow11 1]

i know of that rink machine...you attach it to the zamboni. Power washer on the glass does not work unfortunately, ladder and sore shoulders it is

[Gummer12 134]

no, that's not it, it was it's own machine, not sure if he built it himself or what