[paulben]

I have been asked to clean the stained glass windows inside a church,knowing how fragile they can be was wondering if a steam cleaner would work so there is not any contact with glass

[andyM]

I've done a church before with stained glass windows and I just used a damp microfiber and then a dry one to buff off.
 

[AuRavelling79]

I've done a church before with stained glass windows and I just used a damp microfiber and then a dry one to buff off.
 

In the middle of a church! 

[andyM]

I've done a church before with stained glass windows and I just used a damp microfiber and then a dry one to buff off.
 

In the middle of a church! 

Noooo not that kind of buff! 

[Smudger]

If your doing a church and it includes the stained windows make sure you are fully insured because these things cost tens of thousands to repair.

You will not be allowed to use any chemical on them either and check with the warden regarding condition etc...

We used a sponge with flexible clamp for high stuff then microfiber cloths to dry
You might also find that there are lots of metal support bars with ties that catch on the cloths etc...

Make sure it's a good price.

Darran

Ps - hot steam may damage the lead work, or crack the glass you would need to find out if this was an approved cleaning method

[robertphil]

damp scrim , lightly buff              it looks lovely

[SPE]

I really wouldn't know but steam is hot right ?
chance of cracking glass a possibility ?   

[johnashton]

I removed the plate glass and cleaned both inside and outside faces of the window.
The window was then protected using polycarbonate plastic mounted away from the window on stainless steel brakets to allow ventilation.