Art
glass supplies must be cleaned from time to time in order to be able
to stay looking nice. A person who wants to clean these supplies should
adhere to the following recommendations:
• Soldering irons are often used to heat and mold copper that
helps keep the stained glass in place. After these items are used, they
can easily be cleaned by simply wiping the tips of them on a wet sponge.
Because these could be hot, it is important to be careful with them.
• Glass cutters are the art glass supplies that are used to separate
the stained glass into a large number of different pieces. When these
glass cutters are not being used, it is important that they stay sharp
and in good condition. The best way to maintain these cutters is to
keep them immersed in an oil and kerosene lubricant. This will help
ensure that they will be ready to work the next time they are needed.
• Serrated pliers – Another of the stained art glass supplies
that are often used are serrated pliers that have jaws that are used
get rid of any of the small pieces of glass that remain after a person
has done all of the cutting that needs to be done. Rust is prone to
form on these pliers, however a person can keep rust from forming by
keeping these in a liquid wrench lubricant. A rust remover also can
be used.
Taking the proper precautions can help ensure that the art glass supplies
are kept in good shape.