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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Frequently Asked Questions & Useful Resources => Topic started by: Craig Argyle on May 14, 2006, 09:43:08 pm

Title: Leaded
Post by: Craig Argyle on May 14, 2006, 09:43:08 pm

Ok guys this is a bit of a dumb question but I should really get the answer.  Whats the best equipment and technique to cleaning leaded windows as Ive got a few houses now with it. 

Cheers Craig  ;)

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: craig jwc on May 14, 2006, 10:16:38 pm

Wfp would be the easiest.

If using traditional methods then i use a bottle with pure water a huck towel to clean the window then a scrim to buff up.

Craig

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: Craig Argyle on May 15, 2006, 12:24:34 am

O.k another stupid question.  What is a huck towel?  Yes I know I'm a newbie.  I have been in Canada for the last 3 and hlf years too so you gotta give me a break haha.  Thanks for the help though.

 ;)

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: pjulk on May 15, 2006, 01:18:48 am

Use a damp scrim and go over the window then use a dry scrim or microfibre to buff.

Paul

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: Trevor Knight on May 15, 2006, 11:36:14 am

Methods are the same as stated below, just make sure you charge extra as it will take longer, unless you have WFP, then its easy peasy  ;D

One tip, keep turning your dry cloth when buffing as it will stop smearing any water around the glass thats leaking from the lead. Make sure you check your work as these windows are a pain in the a**e

Good luck

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: Craig Argyle on May 15, 2006, 08:42:12 pm

Thanks alots guys!  I feel a little more confident now haha.  Cheers! ;)

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: windolene on May 20, 2006, 02:12:04 pm

Hi,




Wetting the window with a damp/I prefer a little wetter cloth first dislodges/softens & holds the dirt in the water for the dry cloth to absorb the dirt. Sometimes I use  spray window cleaner then use a dry cloth tho absorb & buff.

Whatever way you go about it, it is paramount that you don't let the water dry before you get time to use your dry cloth to absorb& buff.

Kevin WINDOLENE.

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: windows_chepstow on May 20, 2006, 08:22:23 pm

We have a 36 room hotel with restaraunt, bar and conference rooms.

It's 80% leaded, and not just normal leaded either.  It's 'real' leaded and some of these windows must be a couple of hundred years old.  Many of them are bowed and buckled.

We do it every month on the outside and every other month inside.

Hard work too (pre-WFP).

We found it best to use a spray and to polish off large-clean-dry scrims.

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: 007 or what on May 26, 2006, 12:16:24 pm

That must be a good litle earner  ;D

Title: Re: Leaded
Post by: gsw on May 30, 2006, 07:18:47 pm

Quote from: Tosh on May 20, 2006, 08:22:23 pm

We have a 36 room hotel with restaraunt, bar and conference rooms.

I
Hard work too (pre-WFP).

tosh dont you have major leaking problems? i have old lead on some jobs and still rag them as you can see where even the rain has leaked in.

I was going to start talking to a few local churches (wfp) but thought the old glass would present all sorts of problems so haven't bothered.