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DOOR RESOURCES
GLASS CA R E I NSTRUCTIONS
Glass Care Dos and Don’ts
Do these things:
• Clean glass when dirt and residue appear.
• Determine if coated glass surfaces are exposed.
• Exercise special care when cleaning coated glass surfaces.
• Avoid cleaning tinted and coated glass surfaces in direct sunlight.
• Start cleaning at the top of the building and continue to lower levels.
• Apply clean water to soak the glass surface with a soap solution to loosen dirt and debris.
• Use a mild, non-abrasive commercial window cleaning solution.
• Use a squeegee to remove all of the cleaning solution.
• Dry all cleaning solution from window gaskets, sealants and frame.
• Clean one small window and check to see if procedures have caused any damage.
• Be aware of and follow the glass supplier’s specific cleaning recommendations.
• Caution other trades against allowing other materials to contact the glass.
• Watch for and prevent conditions that can damage the glass.
Don’t do these things:
• Don’t use scrapers of any size or type for cleaning glass.
• Don’t allow dirt and residue to remain on glass for an extended period of time.
• Don’t begin cleaning glass without knowing if a coated surface is exposed.
• Don’t clean tinted or coated glass in direct sunlight.
• Don’t allow water or cleaning residue to remain on the glass or adjacent materials.
• Don’t begin cleaning without rinsing excessive dirt and debris.
• Don’t use abrasive cleaning solutions or materials.
• Don’t allow metal parts of cleaning equipment to contact the glass.
• Don’t trap abrasive particles between the cleaning materials and the glass surface.
• Don’t allow other trades to lean tools or materials against the glass surface.
• Don’t allow splashed materials to dry on the glass surface.
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