Leaded glass refers generically to all glass assemblies held in place by lead copper or zinc cames.
How to clean leaded glass doors.
Carl the owner of prestissimo window cleaning company shows us how to clean and care for leaded glass windows on a historic home in royal oak mi that was built in 1852.
Dry and buff with clean microfiber cloth.
Wipe dry with a clean soft cloth or chamois cloth.
Combine 2 tablespoons ammonia with 2 quarts of warm distilled water in a large spray bottle.
Use a q tip for the small pieces of your leadlight glass use a q tip.
Don t use a spray bottle because the water will drip into the cames.
Make sure to watch the other videos in this series that are covering the same 19th century home.
Step 2 mist this spray over the window haze and wipe off with a cleaning rag.
Ground up chalk will also work.
Wipe clean with a sponge.
To clean leaded or stained glass use plain warm water.
Ammonia can help make a streak free finish for glass after the shower doors are clean.
If necessary use a cotton swab to get into corners.
Don t use an abrasive material like wire wool because you may scratch or dull old hand made stained glass.
Repairing scratches to glass.
Wring out a cleaning rag in warm water and apply a little of your chosen oxidization removal product to an inconspicuous part of the window.
This will help you get into the corners as well so you can give your windows a really thorough clean.
These can be polished out with a soft cloth using a mild rubbing compound such as jeweller s rouge or with a little more effort a metal cleaner such as brasso.
Or old toothbrushes for textured glass which is common in leadlight windows you can use an old or soft toothbrush.
Wash each pane individually with a clean cloth dampened in the water.
Accidents and careless painters can lead to scratches on your windows.
Step 1 combine 2 cups water 2 cups white vinegar and 5 drops dish soap in a spray bottle.
If no adverse reaction occurs it is safe to proceed with removing the oxidization from the rest of the glass.