window cleaning

[Pip]

Hya folks, could someone tell me the easiest way to get adhesive off a window after removing stick-on leading?, it's been on about 15 years.
Thanks in anticipation
pip

 

[bodgermatic]

Can't beat a bit of lighter fluid for removing all sorts of tacky adhesives.

 

[Green]

I do this almost every day.

Soapy water and a razor/paint scraper will get most of it off and keep it together. Go over it again with lighter fluid or similar to get any smears.

Good luck

 

[LyNx]

if it's the same stuff as on ours, you'll be stuck with it. We have tried everything, even industrial cleaners and solvents and still won't shift it.

 

[Bodrighy]

Depending on what the adhesive is, nail varnish remover, meths, lighter fuel and razor blades have all proved successful for me in the past.

Pete

 

[andys wood shed]

Another tip to try is after applying the solvent/cleaner place a sheet of newspaper or kitchen roll over the area and leave for ten or so minutes.

Andy

 

[White House Workshop]

Use a single-edged razor blade. Gets anything off glass, including grease although a fine smear will be left... Make a holder for it from wood maybe???

 

[greggy]

hi pip, do as the rest say, then when its all off i get a bucket of not so very hot water, put in a good capful fo dishwasher stuff, like finnish, but it must be the gel type, mix it about in the bucket then get a good cloth wring it out but not too much and rub all over window to wash, then get a squeegee like window cleaners use and take a swipe accross the top l to r after each stroke wipe the sqeegee i.e. after evey stroke, resul sparkling windows with no smears. i do it all the time. good luck and let us know how you get on.

 

[Pip]

Thanks guys, eldest lad tried a s/e razor blade & meths, says he'll finish the job this weekend, will let you know how he gets on
pip

 

[Pip]

Happy to say my eldest son did the job today, he used meths, stanley knife blade with ins.tape round top and one of those green scouring pads, took him 3 hours to do the porch, but he said "No problems".
Hope he's doing some painting tomorrow :wink:
pip