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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian Curtis on April 11, 2008, 07:17:04 am

Title: Leaded windows have streaks that wont come off
Post by: Ian Curtis on April 11, 2008, 07:17:04 am

Some leaded windows about 20 years old, not stick-on, have whiteish-greyish lines like funny deposits on them, any idea what it is? Is it the lead or some glue the maker might have used to put the glass in place? It wont rub off its almost like its in the glass!  :(

Title: Re: Leaded windows have streaks that wont come off
Post by: frames to panes on April 11, 2008, 07:52:32 am

I've seen this too, i think it's some kind of deposit from the lead. I've got a conservatory roof thats streaked all over from a lead flat roof above. Mdr might shift it but it would be a long job by hand.

Title: Re: Leaded windows have streaks that wont come off
Post by: Alistair@AWC on April 11, 2008, 04:01:02 pm

Ian,

Ive got some stuff in the garage that I use to get rid of that, I'll go have a look in a minute I cant remember the name of it off the top of my head.

AL

Title: Re: Leaded windows have streaks that wont come off
Post by: Alistair@AWC on April 11, 2008, 04:15:37 pm

Ian,

Its called Winsol Crystal Clear 550 

http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Chemicals__Cloths.html

and you barely use any so that bottle will last for years.

AL

Title: Re: Leaded windows have streaks that wont come off
Post by: Ian Curtis on April 11, 2008, 04:44:33 pm

Cheers mate I'll have a look.

Title: Re: Leaded windows have streaks that wont come off
Post by: pjulk on April 12, 2008, 01:22:00 am

I have a few customers with steaks from the lead.
I don't try and get rid of it i just clean the windows normally.

Title: Re: Leaded windows have streaks that wont come off
Post by: windowwashers on April 12, 2008, 01:41:34 am

Quote from: Paul Griffin on April 12, 2008, 01:22:00 am

I have a few customers with steaks from the lead.
I don't try and get rid of it i just clean the windows normally.

same as  ;)