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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Darren H on November 05, 2011, 04:25:44 pm

Title: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Darren H on November 05, 2011, 04:25:44 pm: are the old leaded windows good to wfp i have a job with these and they seem very delicate.
Is it just a case of gentle scrub plenty of water.

any advice helpful.
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 05, 2011, 05:29:37 pm: I have a few houses like this and they come up mint!

You may get the odd window that leaks a bit of water inside but I explain to the customer and they are fine with it :)
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Dave66 on November 05, 2011, 07:03:46 pm: they do leak because they are individual pains....(and there 60yr old)

i still do em mind, just brush softly
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: elite mike on November 05, 2011, 07:08:06 pm: gardiners dt flocked the original one is perfect for old leads
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Smudger on November 05, 2011, 07:57:32 pm: Yes they wfp lovely and look really good when done.

plenty of water and gentle scrubbing with a good rinse.

yes they do leak but most customers with this style of window are already aware of this !

but just check and confirm that they are happy with everything

Darran
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Steven01903 on November 05, 2011, 08:30:45 pm: Be very careful with the leaded windows as even if you are gentle the brush will pull the lead off
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: aztec on November 05, 2011, 09:55:07 pm: i find the older the glass the shinier it looks!
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Darren H on November 06, 2011, 08:54:36 am: Thanks for replys will have a word with the customer and give it a go if he is ok with it will have to go easy by the sounds of it though as my brushes are stiff.
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Steven01903 on November 06, 2011, 09:02:53 am: I only use a soft brush and still some lead comes off on some windows
Don't get me wrong I still do leaded but I tickle the dirt off ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Smudger on November 06, 2011, 09:25:03 am: Quote from: Steven01903 on November 05, 2011, 08:30:45 pm
Be very careful with the leaded windows as even if you are gentle the brush will pull the lead off

i think are you confusing 'leaded' that are stuck on with old fashioned leaded windows where each segment is an
individual piece of glass

Darran
Title: Re: WFP old leaded windows
Post by: Darren H on November 06, 2011, 11:42:25 am: My original question related to windows that are individual bits of glass held together with lead.