[simonr]

got a new hotel next week with loads of leaded, now i've never done the insides of a leaded window before so can i do it by a spray bottle of pure water, spray the glass then wipe dry with a fishscale microfibre cloth, is that the quickest way

[tonyoliver]

 yes

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim 

[simonr]

what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim 

gawd i can still smell rat tails, we used em on small windows & leaded (outsides) the weight used to drag my pockets & jeans to my ankles

[Rob Knapman]

what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim 

Wow, rat tail mop, forgot all about those, brings back memories....havent seen one in years!!

[simonr]

yes

cheers

[MWC]

what u want is a 16oz rat tailed mop
and a nicely worn in scrim 

Old Skool!!!!

[rosskesava]

That is a blast from the past.

Use a rats tail for a few weeks and you'll end up with arms like Arnie.

[CLEANCARE WC]

Personally i dont see the point of using pure in this way. I would rather use a proper cleaning solution then buff off.

[Tom White]

got a new hotel next week with loads of leaded, now i've never done the insides of a leaded window before so can i do it by a spray bottle of pure water, spray the glass then wipe dry with a fishscale microfibre cloth, is that the quickest way

Are they real leaded windows?  Not leaded stuck on the outside, but real old leaded windows?

Just use a Mr Muscle (or something similar) window cleaning spray and microfibre.  I also like that big blue industrial 'toilet paper' stuff too.

But with real leaded windows it's more of a 'best effort' type of clean than something I'd spend ages doing.

Also clean the outsides first 'cos they'll leak.  You can get the leakages when you go and clean the insides.

[simonr]

good point , should of had a better look at the inside really eh 

[[GQC] Tim]

Tosh is right. You need a solvent based spray. Mr. Muscle actually works very well. But the spray bottle is horrible. Decant it into another spray bottle that can actually mist. You only need to mist a pane, then clean with microfiber. Repeat as needed. Change the cloth when damp. If these are the real leaded lights these ideally are done when either the heating is on full or in summer, as they condensate when cold (in winter), even from the warmth of your hand.

Price them really well, you will really hate it if it's not priced well.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Tosh is right. You need a solvent based spray. Mr. Muscle actually works very well. But the spray bottle is horrible. Decant it into another spray bottle that can actually mist. You only need to mist a pane, then clean with microfiber. Repeat as needed. Change the cloth when damp. If these are the real leaded lights these ideally are done when either the heating is on full or in summer, as they condensate when cold (in winter), even from the warmth of your hand.

Price them really well, you will really hate it if it's not priced well.

What complete and utter tosh
The mind boggles
Stick to wfp boys leave the insides
For the proper window cleaners

[jimiwindows]

3 tool them

[[GQC] Tim]

Tosh is right. You need a solvent based spray. Mr. Muscle actually works very well. But the spray bottle is horrible. Decant it into another spray bottle that can actually mist. You only need to mist a pane, then clean with microfiber. Repeat as needed. Change the cloth when damp. If these are the real leaded lights these ideally are done when either the heating is on full or in summer, as they condensate when cold (in winter), even from the warmth of your hand.

Price them really well, you will really hate it if it's not priced well.

What complete and utter tosh
The mind boggles
Stick to wfp boys leave the insides
For the proper window cleaners

All I can say is, have fun with your 1800 A.D. scrim and rat tailed mop.  

[simonr]

thanks for all that,, why solvent based   when i used to do pub insides the ones where cleaners had used stuff like that were a nightmare

[[GQC] Tim]

thanks for all that,, why solvent based  when i used to do pub insides the ones where cleaners had used stuff like that were a nightmare

Solvents dissolve dirt and evaporate. Easy to buff dry and great on dirty leaded lights.

You will find there are many different types of spray. Some good, some not so good. I had used the same spray for about 6 years, then they changed the formula inside. Now it's streaks galore. I think the solvent ratio had changed massively. Trial and error, but like Tosh said, Mr. Muscle (despite the silly name) isn't bad at all.

[simonr]

ok cheers i'll try mr muscle on a couple of them

[Ian Lancaster]

3 tool them

Haven't heard that expression in about 40 years

Still the best way to do it, though

[sean c]

im cleaning inside leaded this week 400 years old
its a castle pure spray micro all the way