Wash each pane individually with a clean cloth dampened in the water.
How to clean leaded glass doors.
If no adverse reaction occurs it is safe to proceed with removing the oxidization from the rest of the glass.
Leaded lights including the glass should simply be carefully cleaned with warm soapy water and dried off with a paper towel lint free cloth or microfibre cloth.
Wipe clean with a sponge.
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.
To clean leaded or stained glass use plain warm water.
Or old toothbrushes for textured glass which is common in leadlight windows you can use an old or soft toothbrush.
Don t use a spray bottle because the water will drip into the cames.
Diy buffing kits are also available.
If necessary use a cotton swab to get into corners.
Step 1 combine 2 cups water 2 cups white vinegar and 5 drops dish soap in a spray bottle.
Repairing scratches to glass.
Wipe dry with a clean soft cloth or chamois cloth.
Make sure to watch the other videos in this series that are covering the same 19th century home.
Dry and buff with clean microfiber cloth.
This will help you get into the corners as well so you can give your windows a really thorough clean.
Use a q tip for the small pieces of your leadlight glass use a q tip.
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.
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.
Don t use an abrasive material like wire wool because you may scratch or dull old hand made stained glass.
Ground up chalk will also work.
Combine 2 tablespoons ammonia with 2 quarts of warm distilled water in a large spray bottle.
Ammonia can help make a streak free finish for glass after the shower doors are clean.
Accidents and careless painters can lead to scratches on your windows.