A broken window
is a situation no homeowner or business person wants to have to deal with, but
unfortunately, accidents do happen. For anyone dealing with a broken or
shattered window, there’s not only the issue of handling the mess left behind
that could be dangerous but there is also the matter of getting a replacement
sorted.
Here are a few
tips to help you with the clean-up process:
1)
Secure
the area and make sure everyone is aware of the incident. Cordon off the area
with chairs or other furniture to prevent further accidents.
2)
Without
endangering yourself or others, assess the mess to evaluate how big your clean
up area will be.
3)
Call a
glass repair company, the faster the broken window is replaced, the less you
have to worry about anything else coming through the window such as rain water
or insects. They will also be able to help you asses if the window needs to be
secured.
4)
When
clearing up the glass, be sure to protect yourself. Wear close-toed shoes with
thick soles and heavy gloves to prevent cuts from glass.
5)
Put
any glass in old newspaper, wrapping the glass up in several layers and then place
in a bin bag. Label the bin bag clearly to say it contains broken glass.
6)
Once
the larger pieces of glass have been removed, carefully sweep or hoover away
any smaller pieces, taking care to check for shards or particles that may be
hidden behind other pieces of furniture or cushions.
Glass scratches
are a common occurrence. From windows to table surfaces, scratches can take the
sheen off the sophistication no matter the size of the scratch.
As a general
rule, the heavier the scratch, the trickier it is to remove. If the scratch is
deep enough to catch the tip of a fingernail, it is likely it is too deep to be
repaired yourself.
Minor scratches
can be repaired with a little effort:
·
Clean
the surface area using a glass or window cleaner with a soft cloth then wipe
dry with kitchen towel
·
Carefully
and gently rub in a metal polish such as Brasso using small circular motions
with a soft cloth.
·
If you
don’t have a metal polish to hand, try using clear nail varnish. Use a thin
layer on the scratch and remove any excess with nail polish remover lightly
dabbed from a clean cloth.
·
Once
polish is dry, polish to a shine. These steps may need to be repeated if you
don’t get the desired results first go.
If the scratch is too deep, give us a call. Our
Scratch removal System for glass repair is unlike any other scratch removal
process globally.
