A quick reference guide to cleaning rogue valley door architectural glass products.
DO
- Do clean glass when dirt and residue appear
- Do determine if coated glass surfaces are exposed
- Do exercise special care when cleaning coated glass surfaces
- Do avoid cleaning tinted and coated glass surfaces in direct sunlight
- Do start cleaning at the top of the building and continue to lower levels
- Do soak the glass surface with a clean water and soap solution to loosen dirt and debris
- Do use a mild, non-abrasive commercial window cleaning solution
- Do use a squeegee to remove all of the cleaning solution
- Do dry all cleaning solution from window gaskets, sealants and frame
- Do clean one small window and check to see if procedures have caused any damage
- Do be aware of and follow the glass supplier’s specific cleaning recommendations
- Do caution other trades against allowing other materials to contact the glass
- Do watch for and prevent conditions that can damage the glass
DON'T DO
- Do NOT use scrapers of any size or type for cleaning glass
- Do NOT allow dirt and residue to remain on glass for an extended period of time
- Do NOT begin cleaning glass without knowing if a coated surface is exposed
- Do NOT clean tinted or coated glass in direct sunlight
- Do NOT allow water or cleaning residue to remain on the glass or adjacent materials
- Do NOT begin cleaning without rinsing excessive dirt and debris
- Do NOT use abrasive cleaning solutions or materials
- Do NOT allow metal parts of cleaning equipment to contact the glass
- Do NOT trap abrasive particles between the cleaning materials and the glass surface
- Do NOT allow other trades to lean tools or materials against the glass surface
- Do NOT allow splashed materials to dry on the glass surface