How To Clean Leaded Stained Glass Windows
The panes are then fired to fuse the paintwork to the glass.
How to clean leaded stained glass windows. Test in an inconspicuous place because Im not 100. Start at the top of the window and gently clean each individual pane. Here i show the best way to clean windows that have lead on the outsi.
I have lead around my windows and after a new lead installation there has been a stain there for over a year. Rinse and repeat until all the cleaner is gone. I have a lovely old stained glass window which has been inset in a cupboard door.
These instructions for cleaning windows can also be applied to less hefty. But as beautiful as they can be hanging in your home cleaning them is different from cleaning a regular window. Otherwise you risk loosening the panes or even popping them out of the lead frame.
The lead cames and soldered joints are all cleaned up and wiped down. When you clean your stained glass window make sure to use gentle pressure only. Carol Price Canadian Education Centre Network - Burnaby BC Canada 2005.
We then treat the cames and solder with an acid to blacken the lead take the shine out and speed the process of oxidation up. To clean youll need a gallon of distilled water a gentle dish soap and a soft clean rag. Wipe down the soldered areas so they look shiny.
Since some older stained glass window patterns are held together with lead keep in mind that lead wont harm you if its just sitting there. There are likely other causes of corrosion. I have tried window cleaner and multi-surface cleaner but no success.