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williamx
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Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 05:00:01 pm »
Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?.
The outside I do with my wfp system which come up great but I need to do the inside, anyone got any ideas.
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thewindowcleaner1
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 05:51:17 pm »
pay someone else to do them...
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 05:54:38 pm »
PMSLOL thewindowcleaner1
Johnsons glass spray a rubber glove and a lint free cloth will do the job double the price though for doing the inside e.g. external glass clean £20 internal clean £40
Or if you really don’t want to do it, just explain that your insurance does not cover internal cleaning
Andrew
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williamx
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:05:26 pm »
Were do I get Lint Free cloth
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Old_Master
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:05:37 pm »
A leather and dry scrim
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williamx
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:11:58 pm »
Many Thanks Glynn
Also while your online
The powerpole that you do
Can it work on a normal wfp system or do I need to upgrade?
Can I start off with some sections first and then add further sections if I need to go higher?
Also what does it do, compared to other poles?
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Moderator David@stives
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:15:51 pm »
Two well rung out scrim still slightly damp .
first one slightly damper than the other.
dampest one first clean until you can see most of the dirt come off
then polish up with the second one remembering the first scrim is doing most of the work.
easy when you know how .i got told this off an old timer when i first started,you could also substitute the first scrim with a leather mop. dry scrim can leave hairs. i have tried other methods but you cant beat the old ways.
dave
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david-maunder
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:24:00 pm »
2 scrims will do the job one has 2 b dry (and both very clean) 1 damp wash the window down and dry horizontal or visa versa, put 2 fingers in the srim then line your leads. gets you pumping but good for the heart.
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:46:53 pm »
I disagree .
one does not need to be dry at all the second scrim should be wrung out as hard as you possibley can then cracked until it starts making a cracking noise . just ask any old timer they will tell you the very same .this was a tried and proven method for at least 100 years .
the art of scrimming is beginning to die as not many people know how to use them properly.
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Sir Squeaky
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:55:10 pm »
Too much bother... Just use Tesco's own window spray (about 85p), and mist and buff.
No need for anything more complicated, and it leaves almost a polished shine.
All my customers have been impressed since I started using it.
Don't think that more expensive means better- not in this case.
Roger.
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 06:59:26 pm »
you cant beat the speed of scrim in the right hands it will beat any spray hands down.
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steve k
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 09:25:14 pm »
one damp microfibre and one dry microfibre..rub damp on...dry off with dry cloth...absolutely great.
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 09:32:20 pm »
as i said learn how to use scrim and it will be your best friend
dave
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Thecleanerservice
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 10:25:22 pm »
Please sir...please...I know!!
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pjulk
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 10:28:11 pm »
Two bits of scrim one damp and one dry or slightly damp scrim both work very well.
Tried microfibre didn't like it.
Can't beat good ole scrim
Paul
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Thecleanerservice
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 10:50:58 pm »
Are you alone Bosh?
We can send someone round, if you need help
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david-maunder
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 10:58:51 pm »
i surpose every one finds there own way,but theres no way out with leads (the old ones) there a work out....new ones easyer.......
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Thecleanerservice
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 11:04:45 pm »
Chase that cat
buscuit, buscuit
bosh
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Thecleanerservice
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 19, 2005, 11:10:42 pm »
Clean it up
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mark f
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Re: Anyone know how to clean leaded windows?
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August 20, 2005, 05:30:27 pm »
one damp scrim and one dry micro fibre, been doing plenty for 17 yrs and have it cracked, but mind you if a certain article in a certain magazine is to be believed, 2 window cleaners died of lead poisoning in ireland supposedly from cleaning leads. The lead gets in through the skin!
im going to get a blood test i do think! memory loss is a symptom. Whats my name? whats this website? what job do i do? scrim???
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