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Title: leaded window
Post by: Richard 01903 on November 10, 2009, 01:59:36 pm

Hi any tips on leaded windows using wfp. also if you clean first floor flat but not one below what then!!

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: EZclean on November 10, 2009, 02:58:35 pm

wfp is awesome on leaded. clean as normal, maybe up the flow a bit. first time a really really good scrub and rinse. sometimes the lead strips can be weathered and then cause spots and runs. i do a few leaded and most came up good first time. a couple of panes took a few cleans longer.

i also do flats like what you decribe. i just get on with it and dont worry about the flat below. if they dont want me to clean there's as well. then its tough
 ;D

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: Richard 01903 on November 10, 2009, 04:59:35 pm

Thanks for that realy help when your just starting .

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: concept on November 10, 2009, 06:29:22 pm

is it original leaded or replacement leaded?

i have a really old manor house on my round that has a mix of both, the replacement panels with upvc frames are absolutely fine, however, the originals, which are VERY old, need to be treated with tlc. Some can be wfp with very low flow, and some flex so much that they set the house alarm off, so a mist of pure water and a gentle polish with a microfibre works really well.

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: Mike #1 on November 10, 2009, 06:59:38 pm

with really old leaded windows i use the gardiners flocked brush very soft bristles ideal and gently clean no need for cloths

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: concept on November 10, 2009, 07:12:42 pm

honestly i couldnt use a brush....just got to tickle it with a microfibre and it sets the alarm! :o

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: Rogue Trader on November 10, 2009, 07:20:53 pm

leads come up lovely with wfp you just got to watch the old ones as they leak sometimes,

ditto flat below  just do the job until you get a complaint then try and get them as a custie too ;D

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: chopsie on November 10, 2009, 09:41:04 pm

any tips on how to clean leaded windows trad?Got first ones to do next week.

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: ccmids on November 10, 2009, 09:44:06 pm

Quote from: richard derek on November 10, 2009, 01:59:36 pm

Hi any tips on leaded windows using wfp. also if you clean first floor flat but not one below what then!!

wfp on leaded its the biz , as for the one below  put a card through the door tell em you do the one above.  :)

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: EZclean on November 10, 2009, 10:26:19 pm

Quote from: chopsie on November 10, 2009, 09:41:04 pm

any tips on how to clean leaded windows trad?Got first ones to do next week.

mop up- squeejee off in straight pulls- wipe off excess with a damp scrim or sill cloth if not too bad, then buff up with an unger microfibre (or dry scrim)

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: chopsie on November 10, 2009, 10:31:27 pm

cheers EZclean,whats a sill cloth,I just got microfibres,will they do?

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: EZclean on November 10, 2009, 10:36:27 pm

whatever you use to wipe the sills with, is a sill cloth.
might be an idea to use a different cloth, instead of mucking up the m/fibres

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: chopsie on November 10, 2009, 10:38:21 pm

would any old cloth do for sill cloth then,i.e old t-shirt,tea towels etc?

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: EZclean on November 10, 2009, 10:42:06 pm

old y-fronts are the best  ;D

but yeah you get the idea.

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: chopsie on November 10, 2009, 10:48:56 pm

thanks EZclean,will sort some old t-shirts out then.this place is priceless for us new starters

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: Rogue Trader on November 11, 2009, 08:09:28 am

Quote from: ccmids on November 10, 2009, 09:44:06 pm

Quote from: richard derek on November 10, 2009, 01:59:36 pm

Hi any tips on leaded windows using wfp. also if you clean first floor flat but not one below what then!!

wfp on leaded its the biz , as for the one below put a card through the door tell em you do the one above. :)

dont do that !!! that is asking for trouble :o

Title: Re: leaded window
Post by: ccmids on November 11, 2009, 06:21:21 pm

what i mean is put a card through the one below then you might get to clean that one too.